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Grandparents providing more financial support due to economic downturn
Grandparents in the U.S. are increasingly providing vital support for American families and have taken on the role of a financial safety net for their
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Lost decades — Longevity gains decline for Blacks, Latinos and less educated
By Paul Kleyman Contributing Writer CHICAGO (Special from New America Media) —The longevity gap between “two Americas” has widened since 1990, says a new study.
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By Akeya Dickson NNPA Washington Correspondent As more people become covered as a result of the Affordable Care Act recently upheld by the United States Supreme Court, the current shortage of physicians ...
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