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The Two-Way
1:53 pm
Wed December 28, 2011

Crime Keeps Falling Despite A Recession — But Why?

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By Eyder Peralta

We've reported that crime continues to fall in the United States. The FBI said it was down for the first six months of the year and the Justice Department said violent crime was down 12 percent in 2010.

It's a 20-year trend. One that has continued, despite a recession when people expect crime to pick up.

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Election 2012
1:46 pm
Wed December 28, 2011

Despite Signs Of Hope, Iowa Voters Question Economy

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GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum emerges from a cornfield during an August campaign stop in Dyersville, Iowa, at the farm where the movie Field of Dreams was filmed.
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Mitt Romney speaks Dec. 16 at Missouri Valley Steel in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Originally published on Wed December 28, 2011 5:32 pm

First in a series

Visiting a metal fabrication plant in Sioux City this December, Mitt Romney touted his successful business background, saying those qualifications are what America needs right now.

"I want to use the experience I have in the world of the free enterprise system to make sure that America gets working again. ... These are tough times," said the Republican presidential candidate. "You guys have jobs. Hope your spouses do. But I know these are tough times."

But not as tough in Iowa as in many other parts of the country.

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Europe
1:18 pm
Wed December 28, 2011

In Greece, A Muted Christmas Amid Tough Times

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A homeless man begs for money during the launch of Christmas celebrations in Athens' central Syntagma Square, Dec. 9. Difficult economic times have meant subdued holiday activities — and even carolers, who traditionally receive money for their songs, are feeling the pinch.
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By Joanna Kakissis

In Greece, caroling season runs through the Orthodox Christian holiday known as the Epiphany, celebrated on Jan. 6. Traditionally, children go door-to-door, playing the triangle and singing songs of the season. In return, people give them a few euros for presents.

But this Christmas, Greek retailers say sales fell 30 percent from last year. The unemployment rate is at record levels, crime is rising and austerity is dampening everyone's spirits.

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The Two-Way
12:40 pm
Wed December 28, 2011

There Will Be No Friday This Week In Samoa

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Samoa: Would you argue with getting an extra day in a place like this?
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Originally published on Wed December 28, 2011 12:53 pm

What's happening in Samoa on Friday?

Nothing (sort of).

Officially, the day won't exist.

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The Salt
11:59 am
Wed December 28, 2011

Farmers Markets Flourish In Winter's Snows

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Georgia O'Neal harvests winter greens at the Tree and Leaf Farm in Unionville, Va., on March 16, 2011.
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Zach Lester works in the field of his organic farm, Tree and Leaf Farm, in Unionville, Va., on March 16, 2011.
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Adam Lemieuy, from Johnny's Selected Seeds, leads a caterpillar tunnel workshop at the 2011 Young Farmers conference at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Tarrytown, NY.
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Originally published on Wed May 23, 2012 9:10 am

If you're a fresh vegetable lover, it's hard to get excited about what's available in the supermarket produce section in the dead of winter. Whatever is there often has made a long journey from a field in a distant, sunny locale and been sprayed with something to keep it looking fresh. It's usually a little worse for the wear.

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