Prices Rise Across Stores After Katrina and Rita
U S natural gas prices surged as Katrina and Rita damaged Gulf production and onshore facilities, signaling sharp winter price spikes. Hy-Vee asserts higher transport and production costs lift many items. Folgers coffee and sugar show stable or rising prices, while bananas and lumber costs vary with ports and demand. Lumber and plywood costs climbed, yet some suppliers report steady deliveries.
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Aftershock fears follow India Pakistan quake tolls rise
The massive South Asia quake triggered at least 24,000 deaths in Pakistan and hundreds in India, with 43,000 injured and up to 30,000 feared dead in Kashmir. Officials say relief is hampered by impassable roads, limited helicopter access, and widespread devastation from Jalalabad to Srinagar. Dozens of aftershocks hit within 24 hours as villagers flee and rescue teams struggle to reach remote areas.
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Harding Middle School students test parenting with RealCare Baby
Eighth graders at Harding Middle School participate in a parenting responsibility program using RealCare Baby simulators. Students check out a baby for a night, wear magnetic bracelets to monitor handling, and must report sleep and care routines. The exercise aims to reveal challenges of parenting and student reactions differ as they experience cries at night.
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