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Thursday, September 27, 2012  With college rolls growing, student debt hits 1 in 5 households; big burdens on young and poor

Monday, July 16, 2012  Study finds viewers turning to YouTube for news video, disaster footage

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  With illegal immigration slowing, Asians migrants to US now surpass newly arrived Hispanics

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  Poll: Most US Muslims say anti-terror policies target them, but remain upbeat about their life

Monday, August 22, 2011  New studdies show that addictions to cell phones, with the instant access to information and communication, are creating new stressors as Americans send 1.56 trillion texts a year.

Monday, May 09, 2011  Facebook effect: Social network sways online news readership as people share, 'like' items

Thursday, November 18, 2010  At the Thanksgiving table: Fewer children raised by married parents as nation redefines family

Friday, October 01, 2010  South Carolina is commonly referred to as a religious state, and while one might think folks who regularly attend church and Sunday School would know more about their religion than fellow citizens who aren't religious, a surprising new national survey out this week suggests it's exactly the opposite.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  President Barack Obama is a Christian, but a new poll finds and increasing number of Americans are convinced that he is a Muslim.

Friday, June 25, 2010  Nearly 1 in 5 American women beyond childbearing years never gave birth as fewer couples, particularly higher-educated whites, view having children as necessary to a good marriage.

Monday, April 19, 2010  Poll: Americans' confidence in the federal government at a 50-year low, 80 percent are wary