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Ceremony marks start of minority health month
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana health officials are observing National Minority Health Month to raise awareness about health issues affecting minority populations. Commissioner William VanNess says reducing infant mortality is a top priority of the...
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Indiana population growth continues to wane
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana's rate of population growth has fallen for a sixth straight year. The Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University in Bloomington said Thursday that U.S. Census Bureau estimates show Indiana's...
Tags: Population and Census, United States Census Bureau
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An African pope? Notre Dame prof. says it makes sense
Because of the plummeting number of European Catholics and rising number of African Catholics, a University of Notre Dame political scientist says an African pope would best reflect the reality of current Church demographics. “In the eight years...
Tags: Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, Roman Catholicism, College of Cardinals, Benedict XVI, Religion and Belief
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Census: Whites no longer a majority in US by 2043
WASHINGTON (AP) — White people will no longer make up a majority of Americans by 2043, according to new census projections. That's part of a historic shift that already is reshaping the nation's schools, workforce and electorate, and is redefining...Tags: Labor Legislation, Minority Groups, Mitt Romney, Career and Workplace, Politics
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Berrien County sees high teen pregnancy rate
WSBT-TVBERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. – Teenage pregnancy rates in Berrien County are some of the highest in Michigan. And the county has the highest pregnancy rate for black teenagers in the state. That’s according to the Berrien County Health... -
More women have driver's licenses than men in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Women have passed men on the nation's roads. More women than men now have driver's licenses, a reversal of a longtime gender gap behind the wheel that transportation researchers say is likely to have safety and economic...
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New community center in Goshen up to taxpayers
WSBT-TVGOSHEN – Goshen has talked about building a new community center for years, and now land is available. The next step is to see if people who live there will pay for it. “There has not been anything like this in Goshen,” said Bruce...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Gay marriage ban in Indiana could keep job candidates away
The Tribune-StarTERRE HAUTE - Terre Haute business owner Mike Tingley has some pretty strong opinions about legislative efforts in Indiana toward a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. "It's a good reason for people to leave Indiana if such a thing should happen,"...Tags: Culture, Minority Groups, Indiana State University, Politics, Colleges and Universities
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Michigan announces plan to reduce infant deaths
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Department of Community Health has released its plan to reduce and prevent infant mortality in the state. The agency made the announcement Wednesday at Hurley Medical Center in Flint. According to state health...
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U.S. women in 20s less likely to get pregnant or have abortion
Reuters(Reuters) - Pregnancy rates for U.S. women in their early 20s fell nearly 18 percent from 1990 to 2008 and their abortion rate dropped by 32 percent, as those women delayed the decision to have a baby and used more effective birth control, said a...Tags: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Health Treatments, Abortion Issue, Social Issues, Birth Control
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Vote on St. Joseph County commissioners, council redistricting plan delayed
SOUTH BEND – County commissioners on Tuesday tabled a proposal to redistrict the Board of Commissioners and County Council based on population changes documented in the 2010 Census."There has been some consideration of some minor — and I do...Tags: Elections, Population and Census, Parties and Movements, Dave Thomas, Politics
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Census: Mich. same-sex households up 42 percent
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Newly released data shows the number of Michigan households led by same-sex couples rose 42 percent over the past decade. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that Michigan had 21,782 households run by either two men or two...Tags: Minority Groups, Michigan, Population and Census, Gays and Lesbians, United States Census Bureau
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