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Job growth slowed again in April; rate ticks down

WASHINGTON — One month of slower job growth might have been a blip. Two suggest a worrisome trend: The economy may be faltering again.

May 5 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Census: Population slowing in large portions of US

WASHINGTON — Many states that posted big population gains in the 2010 census are now seeing their decade-long growth fizzle, hurt by a prolonged economic slump that is stretching into larger portions of the South and West.

Dec 21 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

US school kids showing slight improvement in math

WASHINGTON — Some progress. Still needs improvement. The nation’s report card on math and reading shows fourth– and eighth-graders scoring their best ever in math and eighth graders making some progress in reading. But the results released Tuesday are a stark reminder of just how far the nation’s school kids are from achieving the No Child Left Behind law’s goal that every child in America be proficient in math and reading by 2014.

Nov 1 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Obama’s dilemma: Should he take a vacation now?

WASHINGTON — Is there ever really a good time for the president to go on vacation? President Barack Obama’s summer getaway to Martha’s Vineyard has reignited a seemingly annual debate. Given the demands of the job and the always-looming possibility of an unexpected crisis at home or abroad, the political perils of a presidential vacation never seem to go away. This summer, the vacation dilemma is compounded by the country’s urgent demand for jobs, the debt crisis that’s left Washington with a hangover and the public’s frustration with political gridlock.

Aug 17 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Rural US disappearing? Population share hits low

WASHINGTON — Rural America now accounts for just 16 percent of the nation’s population, the lowest ever. The latest 2010 census numbers hint at an emerging America where, by midcentury, city boundaries become indistinct and rural areas grow ever less relevant. Many communities could shrink to virtual ghost towns as they shutter businesses and close down schools, demographers say.

Jul 27 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Dozens of US cities line up to contest 2010 census

WASHINGTON — With jobs and federal aid at stake, U.S. cities are lining up to contest their 2010 census counts as too low. A decade ago, there were 1,200 challenges filed by cities, towns and counties. The U.S. Conference of Mayors is predicting a big jump in that number, due in part to tighter budgets that make local officials more sensitive to potential drop-offs in federal money for Medicaid and other programs.

Jun 29 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Lagarde chosen to lead IMF; first woman in top job

WASHINGTON — French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde has been chosen to lead the International Monetary Fund. She will become the first female managing director of the global lending organization.

Jun 28 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Census: US men narrowing the gender gap of old age

Women still outlive men, but the gender gap among U.S. seniors is narrowing. New 2010 census figures, released Thursday, show men are reducing women’s population advantage, primarily in the 65-plus age group. It’s a change in the social dynamics of a country in which longevity, widowhood and health care for seniors often have been seen as issues more important to women.

May 26 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »