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The birth and future of sprawlnew

A different look at how metro Atlanta became the land of subdivisions - and where it's going
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Carlton Basmajian  |  10-24-2013  |  Transportation

Putting Atlantans in Harm's waynew

For the Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, the state's only syringe exchange program, funding is harder to come by than a needle in a haystack
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Rodney Carmichael  |  10-24-2013  |  Drugs

The Mumblegore Revolutionnew

Meet the smart young misfits who are revolutionizing indie horror movies.
L.A. Weekly  |  Amy Nicholson  |  10-24-2013  |  Features

Appetite for Destructionnew

Conceal-carry permit holders in North Carolina can now bring guns into restaurants and bars. What could go wrong?
INDY Week  |  Lisa Sorg  |  10-24-2013  |  Civil Liberties

The lay of the landnew

With the Affordable Care Act intact (for now), find out where you fit into a new world of health care.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  10-23-2013  |  Health

Planned Parenthood in New Orleansnew

Jeremy Alford and Kelly Connelly on the plans for — and protests against — a new Planned Parenthood facility in New Orleans
Gambit  |  Jeremy Alford and Kelly Connelly  |  10-22-2013  |  The War on Women

What Does Homeless Look Like?new

I don't use drugs or alcohol. I don't rob, steal or cheat. I am not the beggar holding up homemade placards. I didn't live under the Davidson Street Bridge, but I, too, have been evicted.
NUVO  |  NUVO Editors  |  10-22-2013  |  Homelessness

Holy Tandemonynew

For some people, exercise is a way to disconnect from the world for a period of time each day. Many enjoy going for long runs or bike rides alone as a way to get away from everyone and everything, and to clear their heads.
Jackson Free Press  |  ShaWanda Jacome  |  10-17-2013  |  Health

Brain Attack: Surviving the Stroke Beltnew

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and often leads to long-term disability in adults.
Jackson Free Press  |  Casey Purvis  |  10-17-2013  |  Health

‘Standing Close By’ The JFP Interview with Dr. Hannah Gaynew

Dr. Hannah Gay received international acclaim after the news of an apparent “cure” of an HIV-infected child in her care became public in March.
Jackson Free Press  |  Ronni Mott  |  10-17-2013  |  Health

Save People, Not Just Boobiesnew

Every October, almost every company in the country suddenly—and suspiciously—cares about the health of womenfolk and wants to stop breast cancer.
Jackson Free Press  |  Laurie Bertram Roberts  |  10-17-2013  |  Health

Foster Families, Rape, and Accountabilitynew

Why is it that no one seems to be responsible when a 13-year-old in state care says she's been raped?
Houston Press  |  Craig Malisow  |  10-17-2013  |  Crime & Justice

The Man Who Returnednew

After 20 years of wrongful imprisonment, a man learns how to adjust to life outside of prison -- the highs, the lows, and recognizing all the time he lost.
SF Weekly  |  James Robinson  |  10-17-2013  |  Civil Liberties

The Police Are Following You — on Twitternew

The surprisingly savvy social media efforts of the Vermont State Police.
Seven Days  |  Tyler Machado  |  10-17-2013  |  Tech

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