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NC voters approve amendment to define marriage

NC voters approve amendment to define marriage

North Carolina voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday defining marriage solely as a union between a man and a woman, making it the 30th state to adopt such a ban.

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Study: Social factors are greatest indicators of early death

Study: Social factors are greatest indicators of early death

Education and family structure are the greatest indicators for life expectancy, new research from Stanford shows. Those factors are even more important than access to healthcare or individual habits including smoking.

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Does America need to rethink family values?

Does America need to rethink family values?

A recent New York Times "Room for Debate" series asked: Is the Republican ideal of family outdated or still a worthy goal in public policy?

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Photos: Catholics march from Capitol to Cathedral in support of marriage amendment

Photos: Catholics march from Capitol to Cathedral in support of marriage amendment

Thousands of Catholics joined together at the Capitol on Sunday to walk in a rosary procession in support of the marriage amendment. The amendment would define marriage as between one man and one woman, making it impossible for same-sex couples to marry.
by Alex Kolyer

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Map: Rates of free or reduced lunch in Minnesota schools

Map: Rates of free or reduced lunch in Minnesota schools

This map shows the percentage of students in each Minnesota school district who receive free or reduced lunch, which is typically used as an indicator of the poverty level in a community.

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Man says Best Buy employee falsely outed him on Facebook

A man who exchanged his mobile phone for a new one at Best Buy wasn't a happy customer when he says he discovered an employee used the old phone to ghost write a message on his Facebook page.

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42 years after Kent State, survivors want answers

42 years after Kent State, survivors want answers

Seven people wounded by Ohio National Guard gunfire at Kent State University 42 years ago Friday have renewed an appeal for answers to lingering questions, such as whether an order to fire was given.

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Student dies after collapse in basketball game

A student at Robbinsdale Cooper High School died Thursday after collapsing while playing basketball.
by Jon Collins

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