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New York Cemeteries Face Grave Shortages

New York Cemeteries Face Grave Shortages

People are literally dying to get in. The 8 million people in New York City all will be dead, eventually. That’s 44 million feet of cadaver. In a town where space is always at a premium, there’s not enough earth to grant all those bodies eternal rest.

By Robert Voris
Published: May 26, 2009
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Business & Economics, News Features

Want Fries With That? Adults Taking Teens' Jobs

Across the country, businesses with positions that don’t require qualifications or degrees – mainly food service, retail, and customer service – say they are being flooded with overqualified applicants — many of them adults taking jobs usually staffed by teens.

By Rachel Geizhals
Published: May 19, 2009
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City Hospitals Moving Away from the Poor

Hospitals around the country are expanding by building spa-like facilities outside city centers, making it more difficult for the poor and uninsured — those who need care the most — to receive medical services and participate in health programs.

By Loren Bonner
Published: May 16, 2009
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