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US teens doing better than public realizes: survey

American teenagers aren't doing as poorly on international science tests as adults think. Despite the misconception, people don't think the subject should get greater emphasis in schools, a survey released Monday found. Full story

Poll: About 52 percent view the Supreme Court favorably

   According to a new survey by the Pew Research Center, views of the Supreme are close to an all-time low. NBC’s Domenico Montanaro reports.

Families struggling for work-life balance

   A new study from the Pew Research Center released Thursday found 37 of mothers say they want to work fulltime, due in large part to the recession and financial insecurity. In addition, workplace priorities are different for men and women, with women valuing flexibility and men valuing salary.  NBC’s

Women feel pressed to work more as economy finds footing: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal employee Leslie Shah went back to work just after her second child celebrated his first birthday, one of a growing number of American mothers who are choosing full-time work since the economic downturn. Full story

Poll shows spike in moms wanting full-time jobs

   A new poll from the Pew Research Center indicates that there has been a major spike in the number of moms who want to get back to working full-time, up 21 percent from just five years ago.

Men & Women Alike Struggle With Work-Life Balance

Despite magazine covers by the dozens focusing on women's struggle to balance work and family, men are nearly as frazzled by the same challenge, a new Pew Research report finds. Full story

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  Poll: Only 44% of young people know what Roe v. Wade was about

According to a new Pew Research Center poll, only 44% of Americans 18-29 years-old know that Roe v. Wade is about abortion. The Melissa Harris-Perry panelists react.

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