Education secretary calls for digital textbooks nationwide
U S Education Secretary Arne Duncan urged a rapid shift from printed textbooks to digital formats. He argues digital materials can cut costs and provide quicker updates while urging states to adopt immersive online learning, though publishers worry about profits and protections.
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Oregon farmer killed by hogs on coastal farm
Coos County investigators probe the death of 70 year old Terry Vance Garner who disappeared while feeding his hogs near the Oregon coast. Dentures and body fragments were found in the enclosure with hogs weighing about 700 pounds. Authorities consider medical emergency or injury before possible criminal activity.
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NYPD Expands Gang Unit To 300 Detectives
The New York Police Department plans to double its gang unit to 300 detectives to counter violence linked to social media insults. The focus shifts from drug gangs to looser social groupings tied to housing blocks, with officers allowed alias use and anonymous online work under department rules.
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Births fall for fourth straight year in U S report
The CDC reports a 2011 decline in births for the fourth year in a row with a slight 1 percent drop, the lowest since 1998, amid a weak economy. Hispanic and teen birth rates fall, while the lifetime birth rate remains near 1.9 children per woman and the C-section rate stays just under 33 percent.
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