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Seniors Create Their Own Communities in Cities

More and more seniors are creating naturally occurring retirement communities, forcing cities to rethink zoning laws and how they provide services.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy, center, speaks to reporters outside the White House following a meeting between President Obama and the National Governors Association.

2014 Governors Races: A Look at the Too-Close-to-Call Contests

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