The Detroit riots, 40 years later. Washington Post
Cities are suing gangs -- and winning. Chicago Sun-Times
Is Louisiana's budget a ticking time bomb? Times Picayune
At public universities, certain degrees cost more. NYT
How Phoenix got off track. Economist
Utah's war on cheatgrass. SL Tribune
A brief history of the parking meter. WSJ (subs req'd)
Chinese company to recycle panda poo into souveniers. AP
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