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    Muslim-Western Tensions Persist

    Muslim and Western publics continue to largely agree that relations between them are poor, and disagree about who is at fault – Muslims largely blame Westerners, while those in the West generally blame Muslims. However, in both Western and predominantly Muslim nations, there is a shared concern about the threat posed by Islamic extremism.

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    FNC trails far behind rivals in Murdoch coverage

    The scandal rocking Rupert Murdoch’s media empire—as well as the highest circles of British politics and law enforcement—has been a major story in the U.S. news media for two weeks. But how has Murdoch’s cable news channel here covered the story? A PEJ examination has some answers.

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    The Wall Street Journal under Rupert Murdoch

    Although the scandal enveloping Rupert Murdoch’s media empire has focused on his British properties, it has also put News Corp’s. U.S. outlets under a brighter spotlight—particularly the prestigious Wall Street Journal he acquired by purchasing Dow Jones for $5 billion in 2007.
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    Debt Limit Fight Tops News Interest, Coverage

    Overview The debate over raising the federal debt limit proved to be the public’s – and the media’s – top news story last week as the federal government neared a possible default and high level deficit-reduction talks produced no agreement. About three-in-ten (31%) say they followed the discussions about how to address the federal deficit […]

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    Want to be Fathers

    Fully 87% of men ages 15-44 who have no children say they want to have children at some point.

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    Being a Father is More Difficult Today

    Fully 63% of fathers say, compared with 20 or 30 years ago, it is more difficult being a father today. Only about half of mothers agree.

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    Own a Smartphone

    More than a third of adults own a smartphone.