U.S. presssees rift as Israel expands Jerusalem housing
Washington laments Israel's decision to build new Jewish housing units in east Jerusalem amid U.S. push for renewed peace talks and a U.N. bid for Palestinian statehood. Clinton called the move counterproductive to talks both sides say could yield statehood. The clash complicates efforts to prevent a veto over the Palestinian bid.
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United States
U.N
Hillary Rodham Clinton
U.S
Cantaloupe outbreak tied to multiple states deadliest in a decade
Health officials report as many as 16 deaths and 72 illnesses linked to tainted cantaloupes traced to Colorado. The CDC confirmed two deaths in Texas and one each in Kansas Missouri Nebraska with ongoing investigations of additional fatalities in New Mexico Wyoming Oklahoma Maryland and Colorado.
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CDC
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Missouri
Nebraska
Texas
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New Mexico
Oklahoma
Maryland
Wyoming
Census shows more gay couples living together nationwide
Census figures released show about 650000 couples living together with same sex partners and 131729 checked husband or wife boxes in 2010 the first time such options were allowed after gay marriage became legal in certain states. The data reflect married and unmarried couples and come as public support shifts and rights advocacy push for wider legal recognition.
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U.S
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
New York
Health insurance costs surge in employer plans
Health insurers costs jumped this year with family coverage up 9 percent to over 15000 dollars and single coverage up 8 percent, marking a reversal from slower growth. Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research and Educational Trust report shows premiums more than doubling since 2001 while wages rose 34 percent.
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Kaiser Family Foundation
Health Research and Educational Trust
Meals on Wheels costs rise as need stays strong in Lawrence
The Lawrence Meals on Wheels program serves 115 disabled or elderly residents five days weekly with 100 volunteers. Costs rose by $40,000 over the year, driven by a new location, higher rent and a new food-supply contract. The 2011 Premiere Charity Auction to benefit the program is Thursday at Maceli’s with 200+ items up for bid. tickets are $40.
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Mary Canfield
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Kasold Drive
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Kasold
Lawrence
Meals On Wheels
Maceli’s
Culliss
Cycle Works
Sixth St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Audit of marriage incentive disputed in Kansas review
Associated Press reports Republican lawmakers questioned a Legislative Post Audit on Kansas benefit programs that looked for but found few disincentives to marriage. The review examined 36 programs including Temporary Assistance and veterans benefits, finding mixed results and little evidence that eligibility affected decisions to marry.
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Toppera
Kansas
Legislative Post Audit Committee
Topeka
Joe Lawhon
Group findings on political talk echo loud voices harm discourse
Kansas City consulting firm Consensus presented results from 20 focus groups in Lawrence and Kansas City. Participants across affiliations complain loud voices dominate debates and public meetings create distance between officials and citizens. Focus groups also suggest steps to improve openness and trust in public discourse.
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Consensus Consulting
Dole Institute of Politics
Petefish Drive
Lawrence
Dan Bloom
Tea Party
NAACP
Johnson County
Mary Jo Draper
Consensus
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