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Five best and worst states for job growth

Some states have fared much better than others in reducing their unemployment rates in the past year. Can you guess which boom state was among those that backtracked?

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Five best and worst states for job growth

Some states have fared much better than others in reducing their unemployment rates in the past year. Can you guess which boom state was among those that backtracked?
Parasailing accident: Florida boat owner reaches out to families of injured

Parasailing accident: Two Indiana teenagers were critically injured Monday in the Florida Panhandle. The US Coast Guard is now investigating this parasailing accident.
Opinion Gag the 'ag-gag' laws that bar undercover recording of cruelty to farm animals

Several states have passed 'ag-gag' laws that make it illegal to gather undercover documentation and videos of cruelty to animals at factory farms and in other areas of industrial agriculture. But it is precisely this kind of reporting that exposes and can help stop abuse of animals.
Gay marriage battlegrounds: 12 states to watch

In the states, the battle over gay marriage is far from over. As many as 10 could move to legalize same-sex marriage over the next three years. One may be moving toward a stronger defense of traditional marriage. Here's the state-by-state rundown.
Indiana explosion: What caused the fatal explosion?

Indiana explosion: A man was killed in an explosion at an Indiana grain elevator today. OSHA says explosions in grain-handling facilities across the nation have killed 180 people and injured more than 675 over the last 35 years.
Indiana leopard: Since when did leopards live in Indiana?

Indiana leopard: An Indiana woman and her boyfriend shot and killed a leopard that they spotted prowling in their backyard. Wait, they have leopards in Indiana?
Giant hogweed plant: Noxious herb found in Indiana

Giant hogweed plant: The state Department of Natural Resources is warning Indiana residents to stay away from the irritating plant.
10 biggest US foundations and what they do

What are the 10 biggest foundations in the United States? Here they are in ascending order, based on their assets, along with a little bit about what social problems each addresses.
Derecho threat: Storms batter Midwest with wind, hail

A violent weather system – threatening a severe event called a derecho – moved through the Midwest Wednesday dumping hail and rain. Some 12 million people in four states live in the area at high risk of the storms and a potential derecho, according to the National Weather Service.
Derecho windstorms could sweep the midwest: Who is in its path?

Derecho windstorms can blow 75 mph winds for hours, across vast distances. This derecho could affect Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and maybe Washington, D.C.
Energy Voices What caused Indiana's sudden spike in gas prices?

Gas prices in Indiana skyrocketed well above the national average this week. The sudden, localized surge of gas prices was the result of a "perfect storm of refinery outages."
National Doughnut Day: Is the Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich worth a try?

National Doughnut Day is here, and Dunkin' Donuts is debuting a new, intriguing confection on its menus in celebration. Here’s the Monitor newsroom review of the Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich, for National Doughnut Day.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: 12 quotes on his birthday

Here are 12 quotes from America's 35th President.
Oklahoma tornado choice: Trust school building integrity or retrieve kids?

After the Moore Public School District in Oklahoma let parents know via text alert their kids were being held inside the school building, parents had to make a quick choice: Trust that the buildings would stand or race to pick them up before the tornado hit.
Oklahoma tornado's aftermath: How safe were schools in Moore?

Two schools were directly hit by the EF5 tornado in Moore, Okla., on Monday, and seven students at one were killed. Neither school had a safe room, but with storms this powerful, experts say there are no guarantees.
Stir It Up! Vermont wants Monsanto to label its GMOs

The Supreme Court protected agribusiness Monsanto's legal rights against a soybean farmer this week. But Vermont still wants to require Monsanto to label all of its genetically modified food products with GMOs labels.
Culture Cafe Ron Weaver dies, leaving legacy as 'Bold and the Beautiful' producer

Ron Weaver dies after serving as a longtime producer for the CBS soap opera 'The Bold and the Beautiful.' Ron Weaver also worked for the Children's Television Workshop, which developed popular children's shows like 'Sesame Street.'
USA Update How deal was struck for abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell to serve life sentence (+video)

A jury on Monday found Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies. He's waived his right to appeal the verdict, and prosecutors are dropping the death penalty.
Farmers cannot replicate Monsanto seeds for second crop, Supreme Court rules (+video)

The Supreme Court ruled against an Indiana farmer who sought to cut the planting cost of his soybean crop by relying on subsequent generations of a patented Monsanto herbicide-resistant seed.
Cleveland kidnappings: Was Ariel Castro record of abuse a red flag? (+video)

What if Ariel Castro’s past record of domestic violence had resulted in legal action? Could it have led authorities to discover that he was holding three women in his house? Could it have prevented the kidnappings?
In Texas, Obama lauds 'New Tech' high school. Model for the future? (+video)

Kicking off his 'Middle Class Jobs & Opportunity Tour' in Texas, Obama met with students at Manor New Tech High School, where he stressed the importance of STEM careers for the US economy.
Change Agent Chris Bradshaw ships books to Africa to help make the impossible possible

The African Library Project has sent 1 million books overseas and built 1,000 libraries in nine different countries.
How Obama's Mexico trip sends a message back home on immigration, too

President Obama's Mexico trip is emphasizing trade and commerce, but the message being sent back home is also tailored to influence the congressional debate over immigration reform.
747 crash mourned: Video of Americans killed in Afghanistan

747 crash mourned: US families mourned the deaths of seven Americans in a 747 cargo plane crash in Afghanistan. New video adds information about the crash.