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Why police officer deaths rose 37 percent in 2010

The number of officers killed in the line of duty can fluctuate from year to year. But the group releasing the new police officer figures offers several reasons for the climb this year.
Key factor in murder trends: youth, gang violence.

Some cities are seeing a drop in the number of officers on the beat and a shift in police resources to fight terror.

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Dave Valle plays on a new field: microloans that help to end poverty

As a pro baseball player in the Dominican Republic Dave Valle saw poverty up close. Now his microloans are helping to end it.