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Newspaper's handgun-permit map draws criticism

A newspaper's publication of the names and addresses of handgun permit holders in two New York counties has sparked online discussions — and a healthy dose of outrage.

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US gun support runs far deeper than politics

US gun support runs far deeper than politics

In the raw aftermath of the second-worst school shooting in U.S. history, countless gun enthusiasts complicate a gun-owning narrative that critics, sometimes simplistically, put at the feet of a powerful lobby and caricatured zealots.

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Anti-hunger group on track to fill meal gap in Minn.

A coalition of nonprofits and corporations fighting hunger in Minnesota says it has contributed more than 36 million meals to those in need since its launch in 2011.
by Julie Siple

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Help at hand when elderly relative's health fails

Help at hand when elderly relative's health fails

Companies and individuals calling themselves advocates, care managers and advisers are standing in for the family and deal with the maze of responsibilities that comes with the care of an elderly loved one. With the aging of the baby boom generation, calls for such businesses are expected to increase.

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Parents struggle to find gender-neutral toys

Parents struggle to find gender-neutral toys

Parents who hope to expose their children to different kinds of play -- science sets for girls and dolls for boys, for example -- can find themselves stymied by a toy industry that can seem stuck in the past when it comes to gender roles.

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Census: US population growth rising again

Census: US population growth rising again

America's population is now increasing a bit faster thanks to an improving economy, but not enough to lift growth above its lowest level since the Great Depression.

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USDA: More food stamps used at farmers markets in 2012

The Department of Agriculture reports food stamp recipients redeemed almost $150,000 from Oct. 1, 2011 through Sept. 30, 2012 at the state's farmers markets and with direct marketing farmers -- such as those at roadside stands.
by Julie Siple

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Census to offer Internet option in gov't surveys

Census to offer Internet option in gov't surveys

For the first time, the Census Bureau is giving U.S. households a chance to respond to government surveys over the Internet, part of a bid to save costs and boost sagging response rates in a digital age.

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