Western states aging faster than rest of U S
A Knight Ridder report says America will grow older, with eight states seeing 65 plus populations double between 1993 and 2020, led by Nevada and Arizona. Western states face big social and economic shifts as seniors increase, driven largely by migration and the aging baby boom.
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Mississippi
Nevada
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Colorado
Alaska
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California
National Institute On Aging
Census Bureau
Kevin Kinsella
Department of Commerce
Richard Suzman
National Institute of Aging
Global waste from U S dumped on Chinese shores
U S shipments of bathroom waste and other refuse reportedly reached Qingdao as China accused Washington of dumping recyclable trash. In Norway, the commercial whaling season opened amid protests and a higher quota for 425 minke whales. Paris faced Eiffel Tower closures due to strikes, while Tokyo faced a hospital denial of care for an AIDS patient.
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China
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Norway
Katrin Glatz Brubakk
Greenpeace
Heat Record Smashes in New York May Day Heat
Susy cools off at United City Ice Co. in New York City as Central Park hits a May 20 record 92 degrees by 12 50 p m. The heat feels like summer despite spring calendar.
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United City Ice Co
New York City
Central Park
Secrets and Lies wins Cannes Golden Palm at 49th festival
The film Secrets and Lies directed by Mike Leigh won the Golden Palm at Cannes. Brenda Blethyn earned best actress for her compelling performance. The Eighth Day stars Daniel Auteuil and Pascal Duquenne won best actor. Joel Coen won best director for Fargo. Lars von Trier took the Grand Prize for Breaking the Waves. France's Un Hero Tres Discret claimed best screenplay. The jury awarded Crash for originality and audacity. Shirley Barret won the Golden Camera for Love Serenade. Robert Altman received France's Legion of Honor.
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Daniel Auteuil
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Jaco van Dormael
Joel Coen
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Fargo
Lars von Trier
David Cronenberg
Australia
Shirley Barrett
Robert Altman
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