Study: US generation gap largest since 1960s, widening attitudes on religion, relationshipsWASHINGTON — American adults from young to old disagree increasingly today on social values ranging from religion to relationships, creating the largest generation gap since divisions 40 years ago over Vietnam, civil rights and women’s liberation. Farrah’s got The Poster and The Hair, but for girls of Gen X, she represents much moreDear Farrah Fawcett, I’m sure you understand why Michael Jackson’s death has taken over the airwaves and blogosphere, but the folks you’ve touched remember you, too. You might not be on the front page, but people are still talking. AP answers your questions on the news, from claims after plane crashes to the uninsuredYou’ve probably heard some big numbers concerning the number of people in the country who don’t have health insurance. But who exactly are the uninsured? What’s their background, where do they live, and how many of them are children? Russian study: Alcohol to blame for half of Russian deaths in era following Soviet collapseMOSCOW — A new study by an international team of public health researchers documents the devastating impact of alcohol abuse on Russia — showing that drinking caused more than half of deaths among Russians aged 15 to 54 in the turbulent era following the Soviet collapse. Migration, not just ‘natural growth,’ boosting Jewish settler numbers in West BankMAALEH ADUMIM, West Bank — Israelis moving to the West Bank accounted for more than a third of settler population growth in recent years, government statistics show, undercutting Israel’s argument that it is continuing settlement construction only to accommodate growing families already living there. Census: World’s older population will triple by 2050, adding stress to government programsWASHINGTON — The world’s 65-and-older population will triple by mid-century to 1 in 6 people, leaving the U.S. and other nations struggling to support the elderly. GM looks to new LaCrosse sedan to help change Buick’s image as car for senior citizensDETROIT — With only four brands selling far fewer models than in the past, every new car or truck that General Motors Corp. rolls out is paramount, and none is more important than the 2010 Buick LaCrosse. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad.Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: PROMISES, PROMISES: For many American Indians, free health care is a treaty promise not keptCROW AGENCY, Mont. — Ta’Shon Rain Little Light, a happy little girl who loved to dance and dress up in traditional American Indian clothes, had stopped eating and walking. She complained constantly to her mother that her stomach hurt. Australia tries to heal ailing Aboriginal communities with ‘tough love’ _ but is it enough?WADEYE, Australia — Along the dusty red road that leads from the lonely airstrip into town, the signs flash by: “No alcohol,” says one. “Petrol sniffing kills,” admonishes another. “Don’t bring gunja into our town,” warns a third. Fewer veterans of the ‘Greatest Generation’ around for D-Day memorial, but memories vividNEW ORLEANS — It’s “A Gathering of the Greatest Generation” — though this year only a small group of that era’s aging heroes will commemorate the invasion of France at Normandy 65 years ago. AP News in BriefAP source: Obama prepared to accept Taliban role in Afghanistan, focusing on al-Qaida instead Medvedev honors big families in Kremlin ceremony as Russia fights population declineMOSCOW — Russia has a long tradition of honoring it soldiers, scholars and scientists for outsized achievements. On Monday, it honored parents with outsized families with the “Order of Parental Glory” — part of a campaign to halt a dramatic population decline. After the crash, has the sun set on America’s ‘Sun Belt’?ORLANDO, Fla. — We first heard the term decades ago: The “Sun Belt” was just starting a run of phenomenal growth — and no wonder. It conjured a sunny state of mind as well as a balmy place on the map. Is economic twilight falling on America’s ‘Sun Belt’ states following financial crash?ORLANDO, Fla. — We first heard the term decades ago: The “Sun Belt” was just starting a run of phenomenal growth — and no wonder. It conjured a sunny state of mind as well as a balmy place on the map. After the crash, has the sun set on America’s ‘Sun Belt’?ORLANDO, Fla. — We first heard the term decades ago: The “Sun Belt” was just starting a run of phenomenal growth — and no wonder. It conjured a sunny state of mind as well as a balmy place on the map. Slowing immigration of Asians, Hispanics to delay by years when US minorities become majorityWASHINGTON — Deterred by immigration laws and the lackluster economy, the population growth of Hispanics and Asians in the U.S. has slowed unexpectedly, causing the government to push back estimates on when minorities will become the majority by as much as a decade. Recession hits Social Security, Medicare, too _ funds face insolvency faster than expectedWASHINGTON — Social Security and Medicare are fading even faster under the weight of the recession, heading for insolvency years sooner than previously expected, the government warned Tuesday. Mexico’s caseload grows but no new deaths as flu-fighters seek answersMEXICO CITY — Mexican officials were cautiously optimistic Saturday that the worst of the swine flu epidemic is over for Mexico, with no new flu deaths reported overnight. But the virus keeps spreading around the world, with new cases confirmed in Europe and Asia, and some governments banning flights and preparing quarantines for travelers from Mexico. Inside flu-fighters’ nerve center in Mexico, multinational science team seeks answersMEXICO CITY — The leader of an international team helping Mexico face down the swine flu outbreak said it should soon learn whether the epidemic is really stabilizing in Mexico, but that many key questions about how the disease kills still need to be answered. Flu presents challenge to scientists: How lethal is it and why so much deadlier in Mexico?ATLANTA — Mexico’s health secretary may have thought he was allaying fears about swine flu when he suggested that the nation’s swine flu death rate was 6 or 7 percent. In reality, that would mean a monstrous killer virus — and no experts are close to saying that. The secretary’s comment reflects how much remains unknown about the new flu virus — most notably how lethal it is and why it seems so much deadlier in Mexico than anywhere else. $250 government stimulus checks going to 50 million retirees in MayWASHINGTON — More than 50 million retirees can expect to receive $250 payments from the government in the next few weeks as their share of the economic stimulus package enacted in February. Renewed debate in NJ over granting in-state tuition rates to illegal immigrantsNEWARK, N.J. — Piash Ahamed has been living in New Jersey since legally emigrating from Bangladesh with his family as a child. He attended state public schools, graduated from high school at the top of his class and was accepted at Rutgers University. Citing 9 billion people in 2050, US envoy speaks of ‘renewed commitment’ to slowing growthWASHINGTON — The new U.S. ambassador for global women’s issues pledged Thursday the Obama administration’s “deep commitment” to a U.N. blueprint aimed at slowing the world’s population explosion and empowering women. Report says China’s rapidly aging population threatens social, economic stabilityBEIJING — China’s rapidly aging population threatens the country’s social and economic stability and could affect the prospects of other countries around the world, a U.S. study says. Latino pastor group to illegal immigrants: Stand up, but don’t be counted, in censusNEWARK, N.J. — A nationwide group of Latino ministers has a message for illegal immigrants: Stand up, but refuse to be counted in the 2010 U.S. census. |
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