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• Young people are needed to offset higher costs of insuring older folks, and army of workers and volunteers is trying to enroll them. • • 4. AUSTRIANS FOAMING OVER NEW TAX ON LOCAL SPARKLING WINE • It's less than 1 euro a bottle, and other goods face new fees too, but the one on bubbly bothers people the most. • • 5. IMPROVEMENTS IN U.S. ECONOMY OFFER WASHINGTON AN OPPORTUNITY • In an AP News Analysis, Tom Raum says how policymakers respond could lead to more cooperation -- but don't count on it. • • 6. NEW GUIDELINES AIM AT PREVENTING STROKES IN WOMEN • Advice from the American Heart Association focuses on pregnancy and other risk factors that women face more than men. • • 7. AP SCIENCE WRITER HAS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON WEATHER EXTREMES • Seth Borenstein says a plunge in the jet stream is bringing polar air south and east and leaving warm, dry weather to the west. • • 8. HOMICIDES FALL SHARPLY IN CHICAGO BUT STILL LEAD THE NATION • City officials say new police tactics, more after-school jobs and mentoring programs for young people are paying off. • • 9. CHANCE OF OVERHAULING IMMIGRATION LAWS UNRAVELS • House Speaker Boehner says it will be difficult for Republicans to pass bill in an election year because of their distrust of Obama. • • 10. WHAT A SPANISH PRINCESS IS GOING TO COURT FOR • In an unprecedented appearance, Princess Cristina will be questioned by judge for possible money laundering. • • •
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