Features By Sylvia Maria Gross
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States use homeowner funds to plug budget holes
Major banks forked over billions of dollars in a mortgage settlement. Some states are using that money to fix any kind of budget gap.
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'Food Deserts' spread in rural America
As grocery stores close in small towns, fewer people have easy access to fresh food. Some communities are working to change that.
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New housing developments geared toward grandparent-led families
With nearly 3 million grandparents raising children in the U.S., new housing complexes are starting to focus on their needs.
