The Daily Populous

Sunday April 9th, 2017 night edition

image for Colorado's investment in IUDs and other fire-and-forget birthcontrol produced a "miracle"

The results were amazing: teen births and abortions dropped by nearly 50%, and the birth-rate among teens who were already mothers fell by 58%; there were also dramatic reductions in high-risk births.

For ever dollar spent on the initiative, the state saved $5.85 over the next three years in reduced family benefits and assistance payments.

The program is so successful that many states are copying it, including Oregon, Washington and Delaware.

After implementation of the Colorado Family Planning Initiative, teen births and abortions dropped by nearly half.

Public health experts have known this for decades, and evidence showing the protective benefits of intentional parenthood keeps pouring in.

A Family Planning Miracle in Colorado: Program Has Teen Births and Abortions Drop by Half, and It's Heading to Other States [Valerie Tarico/Alternet].

Texas plans to designate official state gun along with other weapons

Authored by theguardian.com
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The cannon could become the next Texas symbol in state known for lax gun control laws, as lawmakers also consider selecting a state handgun and state knife.

And soon, Texas may have an explosive addition to its set of official symbols: plans are afoot for a state gun.

But a resolution to make the cannon the official state gun passed through a senate committee hearing on Thursday, the first step to the plan becoming law.

Tillerson: China agrees on 'action' on North Korea as navy strike group sails

Authored by amp.theguardian.com
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And I think even China is beginning to recognise that this presents a threat to even to China’s interests as well.”.

“US Pacific Command ordered the Carl Vinson strike group north as a prudent measure to maintain readiness and presence in the western Pacific,” said Commander Dave Benham, spokesman at US Pacific Command.

North Korea, meanwhile, called the US missile strike on Syria on Thursday night “an intolerable act of aggression”.

Rich Americans live up to 15 years longer than poor peers, studies find

Authored by theguardian.com
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“The goal of a healthcare system should be to keep people well, not to make stockholders rich.

The USA has the most expensive, bureaucratic, wasteful, and ineffective healthcare system in the world.”.

“Making sure that every citizen has the right to childcare, healthcare, a college education, and secure retirement is not a radical idea.