Salinger legacy
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If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is where Salinger was born and what his lousy childhood was like. But we’ll just tell you that this reclusive author will be missed.
GDP growth
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In the first substantial growth since the gilded age, GDP rose last quarter by 5.7 percent. Economists tell us it might not last, but let’s take advantage of it while we can. Wait, we’re all still unemployed.
Snow
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Chapel Hill is recovering from the blizzard of the decade. When things were really looking hopeless, Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt swooped to the rescue and declared a state of emergency. Problem solved?