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    War in Gaza Quickly Shifts News

    A bloody new chapter in the Israel/Palestinian conflict dramatically shifted the news agenda from domestic to foreign crises, dominating media attention in an otherwise crowded week of news.

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    Race

    Survey Details: Conducted September-October 2007 File Release Date: 5 January 2009

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    War in Gaza Casts Shadow over Transition

    The economic crisis showed few signs of easing, a scandal-plagued governor tried to anoint a Senator, and the incoming President moved to Washington. But last week, the guns of the Middle East dominated the news agenda.

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    Blasé about Blogs

    The plurality opinion is that the emergence of blogs has not made much of a difference.

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    Fans of Facebook

    About a third of the U.S. public calls social networking sites such as Facebook a change for the better.

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    Online Shopping OK

    The majority of Americans see the growth of online shopping as a positive innovation over the last decade.

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    Handhelds Get Thumbs Up

    Handheld devices such as Blackberries and iPhones are seen as a good thing by most people.

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    The Marriage Dearth

    Scarcely more than half of American males ages 15 and older are currently married.