Topic: Steven Levitt
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Modern Parenthood
Most popular baby names ... for now. Beware, Sophia.
The most popular baby names in the US are Sophia (for girls) and Jacob (for boys), according to the Social Security Administration's new list of top 2011 baby names. But if history is any guide, it won't take long before Sophia goes the way of Barbara (No. 764).
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Progress Watch
US crime rate at lowest point in decades. Why America is safer now.
The crime rate for serious crimes, including murder, rape, and assault, has dropped significantly since the early 1990s in part because of changes in technology and policing, experts say.
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Top Picks: the Spirit of Goodwill, Nancy Reagan, 'Freakonomics' the movie, and more
The Spirit of Goodwill uplifts, Nancy Reagan on PBS, the film version of 'Freakonomics,' and more recommendations
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Freakonomics: movie review
This provocative yet scattershot documentary is based on the bestselling book 'Freakonomics' and gives five documentarians the chance to explore some quirky ideas.
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Bestselling books the week of 3/18/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 3/4/10, according to IndieBound*
A look at what's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 2/18/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling fastest in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books, week of 1/21/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in America's independent bookstores
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Chapter & Verse
Guest blog: Book piracy – as much as 10 percent of US book sales?
A study suggests that textbooks are the works most likely to be pirated.
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Bestselling books, week of 1/14/10, according to IndieBound*
1/14/10 bestseller lists based on reporting from independent bookstores
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Bestselling paperback books, according to Indie Bound*
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Bestselling hardcover books, according to Indie Bound*
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The New Economy
Could economists give pitchers a World Series edge?
Two economists offer advice to pitchers looking for an advantage. Will it work in the World Series?
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Bestselling paperback books, according to IndieBound*
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Bestselling paperback books, according to IndieBound*
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Bestselling paperback books, according to IndieBound*
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