organization. >> reporter: steve handelsman, nbc news, washington. and not surprisingly, our new nbc news poll shows overwhelming support for the president's decision to take out bin laden. 80% of americans say it was the right decision to kill the al qaeda mastermind. and that strong approval could be rubbing off on the president. mr. obama's overall job approval rating now stands at 52%, a three-point increase from an nbc news "wall street journal" poll taken just last month. however, when it comes to the economy, the president isn't faring so well, just 37% approve of his handling. that's an all-time low. the reason? some analysts point to skyrocketing gas prices. here's your "first look" at some other news going on around america today. spectators at a skateboard race in colorado ran for cover when a helicopter suddenly came crashing down. witnesses hid behind a nearby guardrail to shield themselves from mountain size debris