Two-thirds of Americans now feel 'overwhelmed' by news coverage: poll

Thanks to the Internet, 24/7 broadcasting and social media, the restless, ever-changing news is a non-stop presence in our lives, often amped up with opinion and shrill delivery. The result is a jittery public, confirmed by a sizable new poll of 20,045 U.S. adults.

"Americans feel that the news media ...