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Why Peer Pressure Doesn't Add Up To Retirement Savings

Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: Researchers have found it over and over that peer pressure works. A company recently decided to apply peer pressure to get their employees...

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Matchmakers Are Happier Than Non-Matchmakers, Research Shows

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Hard Evidence: Teachers' Unconscious Biases Contribute To Gender Disparity

Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: At early ages, girls often outperform boys in math and science classes. Later, something changes. By the time they get into high school,...

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Can Grocery Carts Steer Consumers To Healthier Purchases?

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The Thrill Of (Near) Victory

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Despite Improving Job Market, Blacks Still Face Tougher Prospects

Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The outlook for jobs has been growing better over the last few years, but there are still many young people looking for work. And things have...

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Encouraging TV Binge Watching May Backfire On Advertisers

Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: All across the television landscape, viewers are changing how they watch TV. Instead of taking in episodes of hit shows like "The Big Bang...

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How Emotional Responses To Terrorism Shape Attitudes Toward Policies

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Is There A Connection Between College Football Games And Risks For Rape?

Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: OK. We have reported a lot on this program about sexual violence on college campuses and there is some new research possibly connecting that...

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Peer Pressure May Not Work The Way We Think It Does

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How Decedents' Quality Of Life At The Time Of Death Affects Others

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How Being Busy Affects Our Motivation

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Research Explores Ways To Overcome STEM Fields' Gender Gap

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Researchers Examine Family Income And Children's Non-Cognitive Skills

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'Ban The Box' Laws,' Do They Help Job Applicants With Criminal Histories?

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Why The First Name On The Ballot Often Wins

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Researchers Study Effects Of Social Media On Young Minds

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Why High-Income Households Benefit More From Product Innovations

Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit GREENE, HOST: We know there is growing income inequality in the United States. Incomes for the wealthy are rising faster than incomes for the poor. There's also...

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Do You Read Terms Of Service Contracts? Not Many Do, Research Shows

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Researchers Test The Effects Of Background Music On People

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