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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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