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    Go West, Old Man

    If a latter-day Ponce de Leon were to search for a modern fountain of youth, he’d do well to explore America’s West. There he’d find the highest concentration of older adults in the United States who don’t think of themselves as old.

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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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    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.

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    Widespread Economic Nationalism

    Majorities in all 25 of the countries included in the 2009 Pew Global Attitudes Survey agree that their government should take steps to protect their nation’s economy even if other allies object.

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