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Friday, December 14, 2012
World
Families Of Spain's 'Stolen Babies' Seek Answers — And Reunions
December 14, 2012 More than 1,000 people have gone to court hoping to track down sons and daughters or brothers and sisters they were told died in childbirth during the Franco dictatorship. The mothers were often poor and had Marxist leanings. Some estimates put the total number of stolen babies as high as 300,000.
Business
Farewell, Bosses: A Wave Of Young Entrepreneurs
December 14, 2012 Burdened by the weak economy, more and more millennials — ages 18 to 34 — are becoming their own bosses. A study shows that more than half of them want to start a business or already have.
Education
In California, Parents Trigger Change At Failing School
December 14, 2012 Parents in Adelanto have used a "parent-trigger" law for the first time to shut down and take over an elementary school. It's a revolt led by parents who say Desert Trails has failed their children, but others say it's not the school's fault.
Economy
Inflation Index Fix Could Cut Federal Deficit
December 14, 2012 The Consumer Price Index is one of the most familiar measures in economics and politics. Some in Washington want to change the way the index is calculated to better reflect consumers' shopping habits. While the proposed change is described as a technical fix, it could cut the federal deficit by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade.
StoryCorps
For Man With Amnesia, Love Repeats Itself
December 14, 2012 Whenever Jeff Ingram suffers from an amnesia attack, his memory is wiped clean and he has to start over. Fearful that one day he may no longer accept her, his wife reminds him of the memories they've shared.
Music
Colbie Caillat: Songs For A Holiday In The Sun
December 14, 2012 On her new album, Christmas in the Sand, Caillat reminds listeners that the holiday season doesn't mean cold weather for everyone.
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