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Cities booming, with some left behind

Tim Fitzsimons Jan 21, 2015
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Cities booming, with some left behind

Tim Fitzsimons Jan 21, 2015
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The U.S. Conference of Mayors meets this week in Washington to discuss the past and future of urban policy.

But while many urban centers are experiencing economic revitalization, hunger and poverty are also increasing in several major U.S. cities. 

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