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	Bad Business Who pays for political malfeasance and cronyism? We all do. Fall 2008 - New & Now Disappearing Doctors As patients grow older, the number of generalist physcians declines. Fall 2008 - New & Now Trains on Time Passenger-only rails could help Amtrak get up to speed. Fall 2008 - New & Now Extra! Extra! Newspapers play a crucial role in shaping the nation's sense of self. Fall 2008 Coordinates of Need Hunger haunts the lives of thousands of Missourians. But exactly who is hungry, and why? Fall 2008 Instructional Incentive Should teacher pay be linked to student performance? Spring 2008 Unlikely Presence In the nation's legislative committee chambers, black chairpersons are in short supply. Fall 2007 - New & Now The Head Game A psychologist takes on the world's most maddening professional sport. Spring 2007 The Last Word Spring 2007 - New & Now Historic Disclosure Spring 2007 - New & Now School for Scientists Spring 2007 - New & Now Papers and Profits Spring 2007 - New & Now Dumbing It Down How much science and technology do reporters think you can handle? Fall 2006
	A Place for Aging An MU facility is redefining notions of elder care. Fall 2006 Cultural Contributions Fall 2006 - New & Now Ancient Astronomy Fall 2006 - New & Now Critical Inquiry Fall 2006 - New & Now Our Pleasure Spring 2006 - New & Now Hall of Shame Spring 2006 - New & Now
	Olmec Imbroglio An analysis at the MU Research Reactor could settle a major archeological dust-up. Fall 2005 Fractured Fluency Fall 2005 - New & Now
	For Their Eyes Only Can freedom of information survive the war on terror? Spring 2005
	Advocate for the Unlettered John Foley speaks up in defense of the unwritten word. Spring 2005 Sober Students Spring 2005 - New & Now Sensory Shopping Spring 2005 - New & Now Expanding Adolescents Why it's time for new thinking about weight gain in America's youth. Fall 2004 Help Wanted What happens to local employment when the world's largest retailer comes to town? Just asking the question puts a reluctant researcher in the spotlight. Fall 2004 Going Negative Fall 2004 - New & Now The Smart Set Fall 2004 - New & Now Coherent Conception Fall 2004 - New & Now By The Book? A psychiatrist puts the Bible on the couch. Spring 2004 Shifting Standards Spring 2004 - New & Now Cognitive Confusion Spring 2004 - New & Now Suffer the Children Spring 2004 - New & Now Ancient Ungulate Spring 2004 - New & Now