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African Democracy

Infertility Places Pressures on Women in Ghana (voanews.com)
Ex-President Taylor Requests Government Pension (voanews.com)
Botswana expects food shortage this year (Botswana Gazette)
Liberia looks to save rainforests by barcoding trees
Agribusiness threatens African wildlife migration
Batswana fear food shortage (Africa News)

Business, Industry & Economics

Chinese Cyber Hackers a Growing Threat(voanews.com)
Baby boomers worry about finances, health costs
Irvin D. Reid talks about Detroit's "New Normal"

Children and Families

Should people be off on Fridays? (bbc.com)
Study: 60 percent of Detroit kids live in poverty (The Detroit News)
Kozol: ‘I’m sick of begging’ Congress to do the right thing

City of Detroit

Practicing Democracy: The CitizenDetroit Project
Detroit Housing's for Sale, and Global Investors Want In (The Huffington Post)
Detroit Biotech Companies, Startups Play Vital Role In City's Economy (The Huffington Post)
Detroit Police pass up tech upgrade (Detroit News)
Detroit Public Schools to close more buildings, but is closer to fixing deficit, emergency financial manager says (Detroit Free Press)
Former top cop in NYC & LA says Detroit's crime problem can be fixed, offers encouragement
Super cops says Detroit's crime problem can be fixed
Law enforcement leaders gather in Detroit for forum at Wayne State University
"City Under Siege" ends with focus on solutions
Detroit Police must stay focused in battle against crime, violence.
Detroit’s Core Thrives As Criminals Prey On Neighborhoods
Initiative puts Detroit's citizens in charge of budget (Detroit News)
Done Deal: City, state approve consent agreement
Irvin D. Reid: Detroit needs and emergency manager (Detroit Free Press)
Irvin D. Reid speaks on Detroit's revival (VIDEO from Nightly Business Report)
Financial review team to examine "Probable Financial Stress" in Detroit (Michigan Department of Treasury)
More details on Detroit financial review board (Huffington Post)
Governor Snyder appoints Detroit financial review team (WXYZ - with video)

Education

Law Schools’ Applications Fall as Costs Rise and Jobs Are Cut (The New York Times)
Credit for Internships: Is It Due? (The New York Times)
Education Dept. Orders Sports Access for Disabled (The New York Times)
Does Michigan need charter schools or just more parental involvement? (myfoxdetroit.com)
To Raise Graduation Rate, Colleges Are Urged to Help a Changing Student Body (The New York Times)

Globalization/Politics

Chinese Graduates Say No Thanks to Factory Jobs (The New York Times)
Record year for immigration-related legislation
Obama administration sues to block Alabama immigration law
Vicente Fox on thinking about the future (CNN video)

Health Disparities

Report Faults High Fees for Out-of-Network Care (The New York Times)
To Open Eyes, W-2s List Cost of Providing a Health Plan (The New York Times)
The Drug-Dose Gender Gap (The New York Times)
Keeping Blood Pressure in Check (The New York Times)
Under healthcare overhaul, will small businesses benefit? (The LA Times)
Churches pair faith with fat-fighting to curb obesity
Unequal and unhealthy

Retirement

Finding Advice for More Modest Retirement Investments (The New York Times)

Sustainability

Report: Up to Half of World Food Production is Wasted (Voanews.com)
Liberia looks to save rainforests by barcoding trees
Agribusiness threatens African wildlife migration