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Poverty and parks

It’s summer vacation time, when families hit the road and see some of the nation’s most treasured places — national parks. While stimulus funds help keep the parks ready for visitors, many who live near these well-preserved areas are facing hard times. In Flagstaff, Arizona, near the Grand Canyon, nearly one in three people need [...]

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