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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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Year in Review
The 10 Healthiest U.S. Housing Markets Going in to 2013
Metros with strong job growth, low vacancy rates and low foreclosure inventory.
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The U.S. Airports Most Likely To Influence the Spread of Global Disease
The worst culprits aren't necessarily the ones you'd expect.
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Urban Wonk
The Shopping Mall Turns 60 (and Prepares to Retire)
The inventor of the suburban indoor mall came to rue his creations. But now they are dying off anyway.
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The Big Fix
When a Music Scene Leads to a Boom
As Denton, Texas's music festival grows in popularity, so does interest in the town itself.
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Dallas River Turns Red With (Hog) Blood
A nearby meat-packing plant is being investigated as the cause of Trinity River's platelet-rich waters
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A Thirsty Future for Texas
State water plan foresees challenges as supplies diminish and population grows
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Charts
Is Bicycle Commuting Really Catching On? And if So, Where?
A survey of 55 major U.S. cities shows big gains in many places, but plenty of regional variation
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Urban Brownfield Cleanup's Big Benefits
Redeveloping old industrial sites in cities not only reduces contamination, it also helps further smart growth
