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Protesters clash with police in Baltimore on Apr. 25, 2015, during a march in honor of Freddie Gray, who had died in police custody on Apr. 12.

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A Wide Gulf Persists Between Black And White Perceptions Of Policing

7:00pm September 29, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

According to a new study, only a third of blacks and nearly three-quarters of whites say police in their communities do an excellent or good using appropriate force.

Men, African-Americans, Hispanics and less educated young people are particularly likely to live with their parents. But across all demographics, more and more people are living with Mom and Dad, Pew found.

For First Time In 130 Years, More Young Adults Live With Parents Than With Partners

7:26pm May 24, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Living with Mom and/or Dad is more popular than any other form of living arrangement among Americans ages 18-34, the Pew Research Center says.

Factories have been closing in southwest Ohio for years. This Delphi factory in Dayton shut down in 2006. Economists say that to a large degree, the decline in middle incomes reflects the loss of factory jobs.

In 9 Out Of 10 Cities, Middle-Income Families Are Slipping Away

6:12pm May 12, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

A new study by the Pew Research Center shows the share of middle-income households is shrinking. That's because more households are moving into the upper class, while others are sinking lower.

Looking for love in all the right spaces? About 1 in 5 young adults now use mobile dating apps, according to a Pew Research Center study.

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Do You Like Me? Swiping Leads To Spike In Online Dating For Young Adults

6:00pm February 11, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

A study by the Pew Research Center finds the use of online dating sites has mushroomed in the past few years, particularly among 18- to 24-year-olds.

President Obama participates in a roundtable discussion with members of the Muslim community Wednesday while visiting the Islamic Society of Baltimore in Windsor Mill, Md.

Obama Visits Mosque In U.S. For First Time During His Presidency

1:38pm February 03, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The president's visit, which will also include a roundtable with Muslim community members, is intended to "reaffirm the importance of religious freedom" to life in America, the White House says.

More than 90 percent of American parents think they are doing a good or very good job raising their kids, according to a Pew poll.

For American Parents, Differing Incomes Mean Divergent Concerns

1:25pm December 17, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

A Pew survey finds parents' worries vary widely based on income levels. Among other things, Pew also finds most parents — particularly young moms — think they're doing a good job raising their kids.

A woman prays at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The shift away from religion among Americans has taken place in a relatively short period of time.

Poll Finds Americans, Especially Millennials, Moving Away From Religion

8:11pm November 03, 2015

by Tom Gjelten

A survey by the Pew Research Center shows that the percentage of Americans who say they believe in God, pray daily and attend church regularly is declining.

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The Rev. Joseph Trinh, the senior priest at St. Helena, meets with the liturgy and decorations committee planning a Mass for Vietnamese Catholics during Pope Francis' visits to the city later this month.

Built By Immigrants, U.S. Catholic Churches Bolstered By Them Once Again

6:40am October 20, 2015

by Tom Gjelten

About 40 percent of U.S. Catholics are foreign-born or the children of immigrants. The change is having profound effects, from reviving dying parishes to shifting the church's geographical center.

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Andrew Kohut (right) and Bruce Stokes are guests at the Christian Science Monitor breakfast on May 3, 2006 in Washington, D.C.

Pollster Andrew Kohut Of Pew Research Dies At Age 73

6:21am September 09, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The former leader of the polling group that calls itself a "fact tank" had been battling a form of leukemia that his son says was first diagnosed in 2009.

Pew: 'Smartphone-Dependents' Often Have No Backup Plan For Web Access

3:32pm July 16, 2015

by Emma Bowman

People who rely most on their smartphones to get online often deal more frequently with service interruptions because of financial hardship and data limits.