Treasury asks Congress to raise debt limit amid looming default
Treasury Secretary John Snow warns Congress the government will exhaust maneuvering room by March as it taps the Civil Service Retirement Fund and shifts investments from the G fund to avoid an 8.2 trillion dollar debt ceiling breach. Rep. Charles Rangel cautions reforms must accompany any rise.
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Parkinson's patients find movement helps science and hope
Heather MacTavish and other Parkinson's patients join drummers and researchers in a demonstrative session showing how exercise aids movement and may slow progression. Neurobiologist Michael Zigmond and Dr. David Heydrick discuss plans for a brain scan trial to test exercise's protective effects on dopamine and neurons.
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Hispanic growth shifts suburbs as destinations for newcomers
Brookings Institution researcher William Frey notes Hispanics now drive half of the nation's population growth and move beyond traditional entry points to populate states like North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Indiana. The study highlights suburban diversification and the new challenges for schools and services in communities with limited English proficiency.
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Greeting cards for inmates start in Wichita business
Brenda Guiden turned a joke into Prison Expressions offering English and Spanish greeting cards for inmates, their friends and families. Cards cost $5 online, $4 in Wichita shops, and $1 to inmates, with humorous and serious messages to connect prisoners with loved ones.
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