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NORC researchers led and presented 40+ sessions at #AAPOR2026 in Los Angeles, sharing insights across AI and innovation, methodology, and adaptability in survey research to advance trusted data and the future of survey science. Watch the recap video below.

One year after the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, only about a quarter of residents had returned and just 13% of heavily impacted homeowners had broken ground on rebuilding. A NORC survey for the Pacific Palisades Community Council identifies the chief barriers. Find out more: go.norc.org/4ujDrby

Surveys about religious groups shape many stories, but how are they designed? Join @TheISPU and RNA’s upcoming webinar “Faith by the Numbers” with researchers from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, ISPU, @pewresearch, @PRRIpoll, and @NORCNews. bit.ly/FaithbyNumbers

[2/2] The paper offers practical approaches and tools for recruitment and community engagement, with the goal of strengthening participation from diverse individuals and communities and improving the generalizability of PD research findings. Access the paper: go.norc.org/3R4u94x

[1/2] Genetics research on Parkinson’s Disease (PD) historically focuses on a narrow subset of population. A new paper co‑authored by NORC scientists shares insights from the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson’s Disease (BLAAC PD) study, a U.S.-based PD genetics study.

Among U.S. adults aware of GLP-1 drugs, 32% came across information on social media by chance, while only 22% sought it from a doctor, new NORC research finds, raising questions about how online environments shape patient-provider conversations. Find out more: go.norc.org/4u9WdC0

#AAPOR2026 opens tomorrow in Los Angeles! As a platinum sponsor, NORC staff will be presenting and moderating in more than 42 sessions. Visit us at booths 206-208 and check out our full schedule of presentations and session times on our website: go.norc.org/4eCrWXL

Are the kids alright? Jennifer Hamilton, a senior vice president in Education and Child Development at NORC, joined WBEZ's Say More with Mary Dixon & Patrick Smith for an episode exploring mixed messages about how today's youth are faring. Listen to a snippet from the interview below and access the full episode here: go.norc.org/4dCpyPK

Nine in 10 Californians trust nurses, and more than 8 in 10 trust their doctors. But trust is lower for insurers and pharmaceutical companies. A new NORC survey for the California Health Care Foundation examines what shapes trust across the health care system. View the findings: go.norc.org/4w7rpmS

Join NORC’s health research teams as a Research Associate I! Accepting applications now. Recent graduates are welcome to apply. Explore open positions on our Careers site: careers.norc.org

Join NORC researchers and leaders from the LA Regional Food Bank and LA County for a conversation on how data, evidence, and emerging tools are shaping decisions across the region. May 12 in downtown LA. Find out more and RSVP today: go.norc.org/4uDwG4c

57% of U.S. teens and adults get news from influencers and independent creators at least sometimes, and that trust is similar across party lines. New Media Insight Project research maps how news habits and confidence in sources differ across five generations. Find out more: go.norc.org/4tSSatH

Join @TheISPU & RNA for “Faith by the Numbers,” a conversation with experts from Hartford Institute for Religion Research, ISPU, @pewresearch, @PRRIpoll, and @NORCNews on how religion surveys are conducted and what journalists should know. Register: bit.ly/FaithbyNumbers

Webinar - Catch It Early: Preventing & Addressing Youth Gambling Behaviors 📅 5/13/26 ⏰ 9-10am CT 👤 Ken Winters, PhD, Sr Scientist at the Oregon Research Institute & Consultant to @NORCNews | Jerry Bauerkemper, BS, Consultant Iowa Dept of Public Health 👉bit.ly/4taNH4M

NORC is at this week's @PopAssocAmerica 2026 Annual Meeting in St. Louis with our NSHAP and @AmeriSpeak teams. Attending #PAA2026? Stop by booth 202 and connect with our team: go.norc.org/4wgxI7L

Standard audits miss most labor risk in Bangladesh's apparel supply chains. In her latest expert view, NORC's Ritu Nayyar-Stone examines informal subcontracting networks that brands often don't know about. Access her full analysis. go.norc.org/4dnNdmU

Social sciences matters. Supporting the infrastructure for social science matters. That's why we've awarded the BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award for the first time to institutions: @umisr and @NORCNews Many congratulations from the award jury! shorturl.at/hu2yd

Announcement of the 18th Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Social Science. @umisr and @NORCNews are honored for rigorously documenting social realities in the United States and across the world. Democracy needs objective measurements of public opinion. youtube.com/watch?v=88SOqE…

NORC senior fellow Brian Fabes joined @WBEZ's "In the Loop" to walk through what the latest ChicagoSpeaks survey data reveal about how Chicagoans view federal immigration enforcement. Listen to a snippet from the interview below and access the full episode at go.norc.org/4cW3Q7Y