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    Dollars and Census

    A Brookings Institution report released today analyzes in detail the federal money that is distributed to states and localities each year based on results of the once-a-decade census.

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    The News Narrative: Crunch Time for Health Care

    The media last week were focused squarely on politicians. While Obama’s health care gamble was the top story, Jim Bunning’s quixotic Senate crusade, a Texas gubernatorial primary and the resignation of a powerful House committee chairman were also big news. The only non-politics story in the top five was the tragedy in Chile.

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    Reviving America’s Global Image

    In a briefing for a congressional subcommittee, Andrew Kohut describes the rise of anti-Americanism over the last decade, its sharp decline after Obama’s election and the reasons why this improving trend may be fragile.

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    Look for the Union Label?

    Just four in ten say they have a favorable opinion of labor unions; 42% express an unfavorable opinion.

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    Sunni-Shia Conflict Widespread

    In seven of nine nations surveyed, a majority of Muslim respondents said Sunni-Shia tensions are not limited to Iraq, but rather a broader problem.

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    Mixed Views of Hamas and Hezbollah

    Muslim publics are split on extremist groups, including Palestinians who oppose their own such group (Hamas) but support Hezbollah.

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    Airport Body Scans OK

    The public overwhelmingly supports requiring all airport passengers to submit to whole-body scans that can see through clothing.

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    On Blogs, Hot Dogs Become the Health Care Debate

    Bloggers weren’t very interested in the politics of the big Washington bi-partisan health care summit last week. But they engaged in a spirited debate over a health care warning issued by some pediatricians. On Twitter, several different Web-focused subjects gained the most attention. And Tiger Woods’ media mea culpa drew more than half a million views on YouTube.