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    America’s Pastime?

    BaseballThat’s the proportion of adults who said they were especially looking forward to baseball’s World Series according to a January Pew survey, down 13 points from 1988.

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    States Vie For Stem-Cell Scientists

    As the pace of stem-cell research quickens, seven big states are financing the science in hopes of attracting the world’s best scientists.

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    Personal Factors Limit Black Progress

    Two in three Americans believe personal factors, rather than racial discrimination, explain why many African Americans have difficulty getting ahead in life.

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    Could Name Both Iowa Caucus Winners

    Shortly after last week’s Iowa caucuses, only about half of American adults could name both the Democratic and Republican winners — but 40% say the media have devoted too much coverage to the campaign.

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    Watching Campaign Debates

    That’s the proportion of Americans who say they have watched one or more of the 2008 presidential campaign debates.

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    Report: Teachers Earn Less than Peers

    In 40 states, public school teachers fail to make as much as workers in comparable professions, such as reporters and insurance underwriters, according to a new report by the Education Research Center.

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