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Friday, February 3, 2006

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Living Kid Free

Kid-free living

There's a new American dream. The picket fence is still there. So is the hope of a nice career. But, you might not find the 2.5 kids playing in the backyard. Alex Cohen reports.

The picture of the American dream isn't quite what it used to be. The picket fence and cars are still there, but in many households, you may not find the 2.5 kids. According to the US Census Bureau -- 18 percent of women ages 40 - 44 don't have a child. That's up from 10 percent in 1976. (Photo: Nicolas Asfouri / (c) Getty Images)

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    She Talks to Angels
    Black Crowes
    Health and Happiness
    Wallflowers
    Smashing Eggs
    Dark Seed
    Legacy
    Soundscape UK
    Slow Blues
    Buddy Guy
    American Girl
    Tom Petty
    The Beer Bet
    Will Segar & Lucky Strike

Marketplace Confessional

"Instead of hyping the "Mad Men" premiere on Sunday, why doesn't Marketplace engage the criticism that this show glamorizes smoking? How can the media give a pass when, no less than big tobacco advertising over the decades, the show supports an addiction that kills nearly a half-million per year, with localities, states, and the federal government picking up the health cost tab long after this show is off the air? Where is the critical coverage that media ethics might suggest should accompany the fawning coverage?"

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