The San Diego Sheriff’s Department is searching for a man wanted in connection with a murder in Vista. Pablo Duran, 32, has an active felony arrest warrant out for him.

Robert Pierro, 51, was found unconscious in his home in the 2200 block of San Clemente Avenue mid-morning on June 7. Pierro had trauma to his upper body, and despite lifesaving efforts, was eventually pronounced dead at the scene.

Duran’s whereabouts are unknown and he should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached, deputies say. Anyone who sees Duran is asked to call 911.

Duran has contacts in Vista, Escondido and Oceanside, officials say. 

Duran is also known as Pablo Lorenzo, Pablo Duran-Gutierrez and Michael Cox. He is 5-foot 9, 190 lbs, with short black hair and brown eyes. He has a faded crown tattoo on his neck, faded horn tattoos on his forehead and several other tattoos on both arms.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Detail at (858) 974-2321/after hours at (858) 565-5200.

A new technology called the ShotSpotter has been installed on the campus of the University of California, San Diego.

As its name indicates, the technology promises to pinpoint gunshots and quickly notify authorities.

The city implemented ShotSpotter in several San Diego neighborhoods it at a cost of almost a quarter of a million dollars a year.

NBC 7's questions to UC San Diego about cost and where the university is getting the money went unanswered Wednesday.

In a statement, UC San Diego's Campus Police Chief David Rose, said, in part:

"There has not been any specific incident that prompted the university to install the ShotSpotter system...It is a proactive measure to increase campus safety."

ShotSpotter promises to detect gunfire and explosions within 20 feet of the origin, and alert authorities in real time, bypassing 911 or dispatch systems.

It is a series of strategically placed audio receptors. The sensors capture data and a recorded audio file and then send it to the company's incident review centers. Experts review the data and can even add extra information such as whether there are multiple shooters or if is a high capacity weapon being used.

An alert with a map and location information is sent to emergency dispatch and other authorities in seconds.

In his statement, Rose said, "The technology, used by municipalities, universities and critical infrastructure applications, will enhance security for the UC San Diego campus, enabling a more rapid response."

After a further inquiry, NBC 7 did get some answers to its questions Friday afternoon.

In an e-mail, Judy Piercey, a spokesperson for UC San Diego said the ShotSpotter system has a one-time installation fee estimated at $46,000. The annual lease (recurring), maintenance and 24/7 monitoring cost about $71,000.

The funding comes from the UC San Diego annual operating budget.

In response to if the university considered other ways to spend the money to enhance safety, and why the Shotspotter was chosen, given that shootings on campus are rare, Piercey wrote:

"UC San Diego Police Chief David Rose likens the ShotSpotter gunshot location and detection system to fire alarm systems in all of the campus buildings. You install them and hope to never have a fire, but if you do – the detection and subsequent warning may save lives. ShotSpotter, like fire alarm systems, is a preventive measure to ensure the security and safety of the UC San Diego campus community. If even one life is saved, it is worth every dollar."

Piercey also wrote the sensors are installed throughout campus and "cover approximately 2-square-miles, which includes the UC San Diego main campus, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and all ARCH Housing properties (including Mesa and La Jolla Del Sol). Alert Data is shared with SDPD (Northern Division) on a real-time basis."

Two Subway restaurants were robbed in Pacific Beach and San Diego on Friday, according to San Diego police.

It was not yet clear whether there was any connection between the two robberies, said detectives.

A man entered the Subway sandwich shop at the 2000 block of Garnet Avenue around 9:20 a.m., said police. The suspect pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money from the cash register.

He took an unknown amount of cash and ran away, heading west on Garnet Avenue. Police described the suspect as about 25 to 30 years old with a muscular build. He was wearing a white and black baseball cap, with a dark-colored bandana covering his face, as well as a gray Padres hoodie and dark pants.

Later, there was another robbery at a Subway sandwich shop on the 2000 block of Shelter Island Drive. It happened just before 4 p.m. in the Roseville-Fleet Ridge neighborhood of San Diego, according to police.

The man walked in with a gun in his hand and threatened a Subway employee, demanding money. The employee put cash into a bag the suspect was carrying, said police.

This incident involved a man in his late 20's or early 30's, weighing about 180 pounds. He was 5 feet 10 inches tall, wearing a light blue hoodie and jeans. Police say he wore a baseball cap on backwards with mesh and something covering his face.

San Diego Police Robbery Detectives are investigating these cases. At this point, they cannot determine whether the robberies were connected.

Anyone with information can call San Diego police or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

“No! I want to be on the top [bunk]!”

“No! I want to be on the top [bunk]!”

Blake and Benedict Nkrumah playfully spar over where each brother will sleep once their new bunk bed is put in their room. Their father, Petty Officer Benedict Nkrumah, just moved the family from where he was previously stationed in Okinawa. Their home in Japan had been furnished, and given the high living cost in San Diego, Nkrumah reached out to Operation Homefront for help with furniture.

Operation Homefront is a nonprofit that supports junior enlisted service members.

“They want to make sure to stretch their income as much as they can,” Kristine Jansen with Operation Homefront tells NBC 7. “Due to the salary he wasn’t able to completely purchase all of the furniture so we were able to provide all of his furniture today.”

Jerome’s Furniture donated everything from the boys’ beds to living room couches to a dining room table. Jerome’s had recently partnered with Operation Homefront to furnish free transitional housing units.

“We’re very thankful. It’s a very good resource,” Petty Officer Nkrumah says. He has been in the Navy for more than eight years, and has lived at several duty stations. “It’s going to be a very good and nice experience – blessing to have all this.”

Blake, Benedict and little brother Bice used to have their whole empty house to play soccer in, but now that the living room is furnished with couches, “maybe we’ll play outside,” Blake suggests.

The Nkrumah family received 35 pieces of furniture in total from Jerome's and now have a fully furnished apartment.

Nova. You may know it as an astronomical event that cause the appearance of a bright new star or as the name of a well-regarded science TV program, but in this case it refers to a brown male tabby who tends to sleep on top of his strawberry shaped bed instead of inside.

Nova also just happens to be the 10,000th kitten cared for by the San Diego Humane Society’s Kitten Nursery. Nova certainly is a bright new star, and he’s had a lot of love and support from the nearly 400 people who entered into his naming contest.

“We selected ‘Nova’ because we felt it accurately reflected his character,” laughs Jackie Noble, Kitten Nursery supervisor. “It’s a clever and strong name that fits his personality now and will easily transition with him to adulthood, if his new family decides to keep it. He’s a spunky little guy and will grow into a very handsome cat.”

Noble says they plan to use the other name entries for the rest of Nova’s litter as well as other kittens that come into the nursery.

Future kitty names may include Dr. Waffles, Pickle Chip, Kitten McKittyface among others.

Nova is currently in foster care. Fans can join the Humane Society for a Facebook Live on the Day of Giving on June 29, for an update on his adoption.

Within the course of five hours over $1 million worth of cocaine seized and a fugitive wanted for homicide was apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Wednesday.

At approximately 2 a.m. officers at the San Ysidro port of entry and PedWest facility encountered a 62-year-old man with a Mexican citizenship, and who was a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., driving a Ford Explorer.

After an initial inspection of the vehicle, CBP said officers noticed discrepancies and sent it for a more thorough second inspection, where a canine team alerted CBP to narcotics.

CBP officers found 28 packages of cocaine hidden inside a secret floor compartment of the vehicle.

The packages weighed more than 75 pounds, with an estimated street value of over $1 million, according to a statement from CBP.

The man was arrested and is being held by Homeland Security for further investigation.

Around 7 a.m., a second incident occurred involving 35-year-old Alex Machain, a U.S. Citizen, who was turned over to the San Ysidro PedWest facility by Mexican officials.

Machain was processed by a CBP officer using the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS), which revealed Machain was wanted by the Los Angeles Police Department for murder-homicide, with bail set at $2 million.

“CBP officers continue to combat the drug trafficking originations attempts to smuggle narcotics into the U.S.” said Pete Flores, the director of field operations for CBP in San Diego, in a statement. “CBP’s apprehension of the fugitive is a prime example of why partnerships between the U.S. and other countries are useful in assisting CBP’s mission of securing the Nation’s borders.”

CBP routinely stops illegal activities like the ones described, according to a statement.

Suspicious activity including human, drug and contraband trafficking can be reported to San Diego Border Patrol at (619) 498-9900.

Crews are working to rescue a group of hikers stuck on the bluffs at Torrey Pines State Beach Friday evening, that were stranded there by the high tide, confirmed San Diego Fire-Rescue (SDFD).

It happened at about 8:40 p.m. at the 12000 block of North Torrey Pines Road.

The hikers were exploring the northern end of the cliffs, when they noticed they couldn't use the stairs to get back down because ocean waves covered the area, SDFD Spokeswoman Monica Munoz told NBC 7.

As of 10:40 p.m., the hikers are still stuck. They are currently stranded on a rock, which lifeguards believe is a safe location for now.

San Diego lifeguards are checking the area above the hikers. They are waiting for the tide to recede enough for the hikers to walk out, or be assisted by lifeguard jet skis.

One of the hikers called 911 to request emergency assistance.

A helicopter that was called to the scene has been canceled, due to issues with visibility.

Lifeguards are still assessing different options to rescue the stranded group of hikers, according to SDFD.

No injuries have been reported at this time.

No other information was immediately available.

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The moderator of a private Facebook page for active and retired military servicemen has defended the group, after facing criticism over inappropriate and lewd comments.

'Mendleton' started a few years ago as a locally based page for servicemen around Camp Pendleton. Currently, it has over 37,000 members from across the nation.

Patrick Shaughnessy, 26, a moderator for the Facebook page, says he's generally received praise for creating a support venue for the military community.

"It's one of the greatest community gatherings that I've personally witnessed," said Shaughnessy. "From the veteran community, we've received nothing but praise."

Shaughnessy describes the page as an online platform where servicemen can connect, share jokes and vent. They can also address more serious issues like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and most importantly, suicide prevention.

When a member of the Facebook group posted a picture implying he was going to kill himself, Shaughnessy says the online community didn't waste time.

"Within a half hour, we had gotten people to him," said Shaughnessy. "He was in the middle of the forest. We were on the phone with a Sheriff [deputy] standing over him."

Most recently, the social media page has garnered negative attention for some crude and sexually suggestive comments about a disabled woman, as well as a 14-year-old girl.

One of the posts stated, "I can't wait for her to start doing porn."

The group's administrators says some disturbing comments are bound to fall through the cracks.

"As soon as we are made aware of the comments or posts, or anything that's inappropriate or shines a bad light on the person and the page, it's gone," said Shaughnessy. "None of us have any control over that. It's more of a societal issue."

The page is not directly connected to Camp Pendleton. It's managed by a group of young veterans, most of whom are in their mid 20's and early 30's.

Camp Pendleton issued a statement to NBC 7, about the Mendleton Facebook page and the group that manages it.

"They have the ability to police, ban [and] shut down derogatory information on their closed site. They don't," said Carl Redding, a spokesman for Camp Pendleton.

Back in March, a nation wide scandal broke when marines posted nude and compromising photographs of their female colleagues on a Facebook page titled 'Marines United.'

The controversy led the Marine Corps to update its social media guidelines with harsher consequences for online misconduct.

Camp Pendleton officials released the following statement:

"Any active duty Marine found to be engaging in inappropriate activity will be investigated and held accountable by their commands if found guilty," stated Redding. "If active duty Marines are participating in derogatory behavior online they are violating the UCMJ and what it means to be a Marine and a good citizen of this county."

Camp Pendleton officials also highlighted that they cannot punish those who are not on active duty.

"I can't think of a certain situation where Mendleton has been mentioned in a negative light," said Shaughnessy. "We really do do our best to make sure those comments are deleted immediately."

The Marine Corps' social media guidance is available here.

A college student from Ireland who was found nearly beaten to death in a Pacific Beach alley is showing signs of recovering.

Evan White, is out of his medically-induced coma after he was discovered unresponsive and severely beaten in the early morning hours of June 16.

Two of the victim’s close friends came with him to San Diego from University College Cork for the summer.

Like thousands of Ireland university students before him, White came to Pacific Beach for the usual tourist trappings, a summer job and a cultural experience.

Despite this attack, he and his friends aren’t giving up on continuing to pursue the trip of a life time.

After a week in the hospital and a medically induced coma, Denis Murphy, a childhood friend of the victim, says Evan is starting to recover.

“He is doing great. He is recovering very well. His progress is coming along nicely," Murphy said.

Murphy says White’s parents are in town, and he has visited them and Evan.

“They’re just glad to see their son. Once they heard what happened they were scared and once they saw him they are fine," Murphy said.

Murphy, White and five other University County Cork students came to Pacific Beach on May 16. White was working at the Rays Rentals store near Belmont Park.

“He’s a nice guy and completely genuine. He’s harmless. He’s a gentle soul and would never do anything to anyone else and has never been in any sort of altercation in his life,” Murphy said.

San Diego Police say White was beaten unconscious and left in an alley between Law and Chalcedony streets. He was separated from his friends after a night out at the bars and restaurants along Mission Boulevard.

“He’s one of my best friends. We’ve known each other since we were kids,” Murphy said.

Murphy wasn’t with the victim at the time because he had to work the next morning.

But Murphy and his friends haven't soured toward San Diego despite this experience. They are hopeful that White will soon be back on his feet and the group can continue the summer adventure they’d planned.  

“We were a little scared when we first found out what happened to him, but he’s fine and we are going to try to move on as best as we can,” Murphy said.

Another student in San Diego with White told NBC 7 that Evan’s speedy recovery makes them hope he’ll soon be able to tell the police what happened that night.

The group still intends to stay in San Diego until their original departure date, which is September 10.

The U.S. Border Patrol in Imperial Beach held an active shooter training course Friday night to help prepare residents for emergency situations.

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), there were 20 active shooter incidents each year in 2014 and 2015. That’s more than any two-year average in the past 16 years, and nearly six times as many as the period between 2000 and 2001.

Carla Garcia is a third grade teacher in San Ysidro School District.

"I've been in a lockdown situation and it's scary," she said. “I've been teaching for 20 years and I don't think we've ever been trained in this."

According to Firearms Instructor, Chris Morris, people go through three stages in a disaster response: denial, deliberation and decisive moment.

"One single prepared person in that group can help set the tone and save lives," he said. 

Morris also said in emergency situations you should not hide and play dead. Being aware of your surroundings is important everywhere; and when all else fails, defend yourself.

"Unless you're physically incapacitated, you have to fight. That person is trying to kill you," Harris said.

Friday night’s class was part of a pilot program and was free of charge for anyone to attend.

The U.S. Border Patrol in Imperial Beach will be having more classes in the future, as well as other agencies across the county.

Those training sessions will be publicized to the community.

Another Sears store is set to close in San Diego, along with 200 other stores shutting down this year.

The store located at University Towne Center will start liquidation sales soon and should be closed by around September. 

Michael Belch, a Marketing Professor from San Diego State University, told NBC 7 that mall stores are on their way out.

"Well, everything you're reading now is saying that the malls are dead," said Belch.

Despite this, many specialty stores are surviving and even thriving. The University Towne Center is renovating and expanding.

But Sears appears to be suffering from an outdated reputation among customers.

Belch says Sears can't seem to shake its reputation as your parents or grandparents store.

NBC 7 spoke to shoppers who view the store as old fashioned and behind the times, despite its efforts to create a modern image.

Sears joins others stores like Macy's and J.C. Penney. Despite a successful history, the stores are facing a troubled future.

All of these stores have faced layoffs and store closings. That leaves many to wonder if the traditional brick and mortar department store can survive.

"I don't know that kids these days have ever been in a Sears," added Belch.

The Trump administration has taken little meaningful action to prevent Russian hacking, leaking and disruption in the next national election in 2018, despite warnings from intelligence officials that it will happen again, officials and experts told NBC News.

Former FBI Director James Comey recently told senators during Congressional testimony that Trump never asked him about how to stop a future Russian election cyberattack. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who sits on the National Security Council, testified that he has not received a classified briefing on Russian election interference.

Dozens of state officials told NBC News they have received little direction from Washington about election security. White House spokesman Sean Spicer said this week he had never addressed the matter with Trump.

That apparent indifference, coupled with a failure to fill key federal agency jobs, has resulted in a government paralyzed by inaction when it comes to protecting the next election, experts and government officials told NBC News.

Police were searching for a 12-year-old boy from Oceanside who was last seen at a hospital in Irvine Friday morning.

Surveillance footage from Kaiser Permanente at 6770 Alton Parkway shows Michael Edward Roman leaving the hospital alone and heading toward Alton at around 10:50 a.m., according to the Irvine Police Department.

He is 5-foot-5 and 100 pounds, with short, dark brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a Mike Trout/Anaheim Angels t-shirt, black shorts, black shoes with red trim and a black Angels watch. Michael does not have a cellphone or money in his possession, his family told police.

Michael has no friends and family in Irvine or the surrounding area. He is from Oceanside in San Diego County, over 40 miles south from where he was last seen. 

The hospital's surveillance video was not available as of early Saturday morning.

Anyone with information about Michael's whereabouts was asked to call the Irvine Police Department at 949-724-7200.

Multiple law enforcement agencies, including SWAT officials, surrounded a neighborhood in National City Saturday morning after reports of a shooting.

Just before 9:30 a.m., a person called 911 to report the sound of shots being fired in the 1000 block of E. 8th Street. Moments later, the National City Police Department (NCPD) received a call from a man saying he had allegedly shot someone in the head.

Police, firefighters, medics, and SWAT rushed to the scene; a large part of the street was cordoned by police as officials tried to assess the situation and make contact with a possible suspect.

About 20 minutes later, more ambulances were requested at the location.

A witness told NBC 7 one person had suffered an arm wound and was taken away by ambulance. The witness also said one person had died on a sidewalk.

At 10:30 a.m., NBC 7 crews could see one person unresponsive on the sidewalk; at this point, officials have not yet confirmed if anyone was shot or killed.

The witness said she could hear police calling a man's name over an intercom.

At around 10:40 a.m., SWAT officials were in position, focusing on one particular home in the neighborhood.

No other information was available.

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A North Texas woman has been arrested in connection with the deaths of her two children from extreme heat exposure after they were found locked inside a car last month, the Parker County Sheriff's Office says.

Cynthia Marie Randolph, 24, was charged Friday with two first-degree felony counts of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury.

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In Randolph's initial statements, the sheriff's office told NBC 5, she said the two children had been playing and when she couldn't find them in the house, she started searching the property, eventually locating them in the car.

However, investigators said Randolph in subsequent interviews "created several variations of the events which lead to the death of her children," and in an interview on Friday she implicated herself.

The sheriff's office said Randolph told them she found her children playing inside her car at about 12:15 p.m. and ordered her daughter out of the car using profanity. When the 2-year-old refused to get out of the car, Randolph said she shut the car door to teach the girl a lesson and believed "she could get herself and her brother out of the car when ready," according to a sheriff's office statement.

Randolph allegedly then went inside the house, smoked marijuana and fell asleep for two to three hours.

She said she later broke the car window to make it look like an accident, the sheriff's office said.

Authorities were called to the home at about 4 p.m. when the mother said she had discovered them unresponsive in the car.

At the time, the temperature outside was hovering around 96 degrees. The children were pronounced dead at 4:33 p.m.

Randolph was later interviewed by a Texas Ranger, and confessed to the crime.

No bond has been set yet for Randolph, and it is not clear whether she has an attorney.

A woman who took a tumble while hiking at Black’s Beach, hurting her leg, was safely hoisted out of a trail by lifeguards Saturday morning.

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) spokesperson Monica Munoz said the woman fell at around 11:20 a.m. while hiking around the South Broadway Slides at the beach off La Jolla Farms Road in La Jolla. The hiker suffered a possible leg fracture and couldn’t walk herself off the trail.

San Diego Lifeguards launched a rescue operation, rappelling down the bluffs to get to the hiker. The woman was safely hoisted from the trail and taken to a hospital. No one else was injured in the incident.

In an unrelated hiking rescue Friday night, eight hikers were helped off a trail at Torrey Pines State Beach after they became stranded by the high tide, which covered the path they planned to use to hike out of the area. No one was hurt in that incident.

A driver hit and killed a man walking in San Marcos early Saturday morning – the impact causing the victim to become “attached” to the car, deputies said.

According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department (SDSO), the pedestrian, identified for now only as a 30-year-old man, was crossing midblock on W. Mission Avenue at S. Santa Fe Avenue when a woman driving a Mazda northbound on S. Santa Fe Avenue accidentally hit him.

The pedestrian became attached to the Mazda; the driver stopped a short distance away. When deputies and first responders arrived, the victim was still lodged in the car, the SDSO said.

The victim was removed from the vehicle and taken to Palomar Medical Center. He died from his injuries shortly after that.

The crash is under investigation. Deputies said alcohol does not appear to be a factor.

Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from San Diego’s food and drink scene including the return of an adorable Hello Kitty-themed mobile café and word on a Korean friend chicken joint coming to Kearny Mesa.

Hello Kitty Café Truck Returning With Cuteness
The sweet little mobile truck is coming back to San Diego on Saturday, July 1. Rolling into Fashion Valley, the truck will post up from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a slew of Hello Kitty merchandise and treats for sale including themed cookie and cake sets, character mugs and accessories. 

Korean Fried Chicken and Beer Coming to Convoy
Korean-style fried chicken will be the focus of Cross Street, a new eatery opening in Kearny Mesa this August. The casual hangout will specialize in different versions of fried chicken along with Korean side dishes and craft beer in a communal space that also features a dog-friendly patio. 

How Does Menya Ultra Ramen Make Fresh Noodles?
Over on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, the first United States outpost of a famous ramen shop in Japan, Menya Ultra Ramen, is drawing crowds for its standout bowls of ramen that feature fresh noodles. Go inside the kitchen with Eater to see how they're made.

New Cider House, Tap Room, and Restaurant for North Park
Due later this summer is Bivouac Ciderworks, a new cidery which will also have a full restaurant and bar. Tapped to lead the 30th Street kitchen is chef Danilo "DJ" Tangalin (Tidal, JRDN), whose menu of California cuisine will pair with Bivouac's West Coast-inspired ciders. 

Essential Coffee Roasters and Shops in San Diego
Like a good cup of Joe, the local coffee scene is robust and bold. The ranks of San Diego's coffee roasters are steadily growing while third wave coffee bars and cozy coffee shops are popping up in every neighborhood. Eater has a rundown of top roasters and cafés to check out right now.

Santa Claus came early for some local military families. The San Diego Armed Services YMCA hosted its annual “Christmas You Missed” event. It recreates Christmas for military families who were separated by deployment during the holiday season.

The YMCA creates a winter wonderland, with face painting, live music, and even a special appearance from Santa.

“It’s so much fun! I love doing it!” exclaimed 11-year-old Julia Aweh.

Julia’s father is in the Navy, so she is trying to enjoy the time her family has together.

“This year, he’s going to miss my birthday. He’s gonna miss my sister’s birthday, he’s going to miss my brother's birthday. We just hope to call him and check with him to see if he’s okay,” said Julia.

Besides missing holidays, service members commonly miss other special occasions.

U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor Kenny Soria, was deployed in Afghanistan, when his son, Kenny, Jr. was born.

“His favorite character right now is Pikachu. He loves Pokemon,” said Soria, as his son got his face painted.

San Diego has the nation’s largest concentration of military personnel. There are more than 100,000 active duty service members in the county.

Data from this month’s NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows that partisan identity significantly affected how Americans viewed the shooting on Republican lawmakers at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, last Wednesday.

By a 20 point margin, 52 percent to 32 percent, more Republicans than Democrats called the shooting a result of political rhetoric. A majority of Democrats — 55 percent — called it an isolated incident, while 37 percent of Republicans said the same.

The public overall was closely divided. Forty-one percent cited political rhetoric, while 46 percent said the shooting was an isolated case.

The NBC/WSJ poll was conducted June 17-20 of 900 adults — including more than 400 by cell phone — and it has an overall margin of error of plus-minus 3.3 percentage points.