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Reuters Too many teenagers are still having children, and there is huge variation across states in the teen birth rate.
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Maps
The Rise of Economic Segregation
Increasing income inequality is changing the patterns of where Americans live, according to a new report.
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Urban Wonk
Why the Amish Population Is Exploding
The number of Amish people in the U.S. has doubled in the last 20 years, and the sect is spreading across the United States.
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Are Co-Ops the Future of Green Energy?
English community takes collective ownership of solar farm.
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Maps
Living in Some Parts of Chicago Can Take More Than a Decade Off Your Life
Invariably, the impact falls the hardest on low-income minorities.
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Videos
Brooklyn Volcano Claims a Sacrificial Car
One more reason not to park over a manhole.
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Toilet Tuesday
Death for the World's Largest Eco-Bathroom
All the bathroom news that's fit to print.
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Urban Wonk
The Case for More Urban Trees
In many areas, trees are under siege. But our cities need them, for all sorts of reasons.
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London's Change Games
In the end, the Olympics have helped the city achieve in a decade what might otherwise have taken two or three.
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Inside the Weird World of Tracking Gangs on Social Media
With gang members openly posting about their plans to commit violent acts on Facebook and YouTube, police departments nationwide find increased challenges and unique advantages.
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D.C. Police Policy on Cameras Should Earn No Praise
Don't get too excited about a seemingly reasonable new policy on citizens photographing police officers. The city was forced to do it, and they're not happy about it.
