U.S. home builders grapple with labor shortage
The housing rebound boosts demand for new homes but skilled labor remains scarce. Builders report difficulty filling carpenters, framers, plumbers, and drywall installers, with many workers having left the industry for higher paying fields. Despite rising starts, employment in residential construction grows slowly, as firms struggle to hire enough qualified staff.
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Columbus
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David Crowe
Vishaal Gupta
Park Square Homes
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Ohio captives pregnancy deaths linked to Castro
Cleveland prosecutors threaten death penalty as investigators charge Ariel Castro with aggravated murder related to pregnancies forced by the captor. The 52 year old former bus driver held on bail after raping, kidnapping and starving three women held for a decade. Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight, and Gina DeJesus recount forced births and abuse in a house of captivity.
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Texas House stalls on budget talks with Senate impasse persists
In a tight Texas Legislature session, budget talks over restoring school funding and water projects stall as time runs out. Rep. Jim Pitts remains cautiously optimistic a two year spending plan will reach Gov. Perry, with a midnight deadline looming for floor votes on many House bills. Perry demands tax cuts and water funding, while efforts to raise car registration fees fail to gain votes. A drone surveillance bill advances in the House.
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Drew Darby
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