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    Blogs Chew Over Food and Health while Iran Surges on Twitter

    The conversation in the blogosphere last week focused on two stories that challenged conventional wisdom about healthy food. On Twitter, the protests in Iran dominated at a level not seen since the unrest began in mid-June. And the most-viewed news video featured some on-air cable flirting.

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    The Republican Party’s Dilemma

    The Sotomayor vote represents the dilemma the GOP faces coming out of its 2008 and 2006 election defeats: how to keep its base happy on the one hand and broaden its appeal to women, Latinos and young people, on the other.

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    Grim Employment Picture for Communication Grads

    The 2008 class of journalism and communications graduates is suffering the worst job prospects on record, according to a new report from the University of Georgia. And as those numbers seem to be reflected in growing pessimism about the news industry among degree recipients, it’s forcing many of them to be more flexible about career aspirations.

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    Clinton’s Warm Welcome in Kenya

    Secretary of State Hillary Clinton begins a trip to Africa today in Kenya, a country where fully 90% have a favorable opinion of the U.S.

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    Distracted Drivers

    About six-in-ten Americans report talking on a handheld phone while driving, a practice that some states have outlawed due to safety concerns.

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    A Scarcity of Car Lovers

    Only about a quarter of U.S. drivers now say they consider their car “something special — more than just a way to get around,” barely half of the 43% who felt this way in 1991.

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    Angry Motorists

    Nearly four-in-ten American drivers report having cursed or shouted at other drivers in the past year.

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    Unplug, Log On

    A majority of Americans have logged onto the internet with a wireless connection.

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    Closing the Racial Digital Divide

    Nearly half of African Americans have gone online with a handheld device, helping to offset traditional lower levels of internet access among blacks.