Science knowledge varies by race and ethnicity in U.S.
About half of whites correctly answered at least nine of 11 science-related questions, compared with much smaller shares of Hispanics and blacks.
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Q&A: What Pew Research Center’s new survey says about local news in the U.S.
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Few Europeans confident in Xi as he seeks to extend Chinese economic influence in the region
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4 facts about religion in New Zealand
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