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Satellite Saw Deadly Tornado Minutes Before It Hit Texas Town
This image was taken right before a huge tornado hit the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, killing at least six people.
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An Architectural Reflection of George W. Bush
The Bush Presidential Center will include a library, museum, and think tank.
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If Your City Were Wrecked by Totalitarian Urban Planners
Spend a moment sitting in the shoes of Bucharest.
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Urban Wonk
The Great Senior Sell-Off Could Cause the Next Housing Crisis
What will happen to empty-nesters when no one wants their nests?
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Class-Divided Cities: Dallas Edition
The latest installment in our series mapping the class divides in America's cities and metros.
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The Case Against One-Way Streets
One civil engineer believes trip capacity will increase if cities turn to two-way streets.
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The Sad and Telling Reaction of School Districts Everywhere to Sandy Hook
Monday brings an awkward mix of grief and preparation.
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Charts
This Most Recent Decline in U.S. Violent Crime Is Different From the Last One
Homicide rates have fallen significantly in some places. Does economic development deserve the credit?
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Maps
The Surprising Metros That Bounced Back From the Recession First
So far there are only three of them in the U.S. The rest of us are still working on it.
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Videos
Black Friday 2012 Rewind: Here Are America's Craziest Shoppers
Warning: Ahead lies profanity, chair throwing and INSANE DEALS!

