A new health record, after 40 years
U.S. health-care costs have registered their first monthly decline in almost 40 years. Overall costs for May were 0.1 percent lower than in April, a drop attributed in large part to lower prescription drug costs.
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Good intentions go awry for community college students
Four out of five students starting at a community college say they intend to eventually get a four-year bachelor’s degree. Only about one in 10 ends up achieving that goal.
HuffingtonPost.com
Superman trails Batman and Iron Man
The latest Superman movie, Man of Steel, grossed $100 million in its first weekend and is on track to beat Toy Story as the most lucrative June opener of all time. But films on two other superheroes, Batman and Iron Man, had better first weekends.
Time.com
The growth of fish farming
World production of farmed fish has for the first time surpassed production of beef. More fish is still caught in the wild than is farmed, but global catches have been leveling off in recent years, while fish farming continues to grow at a rapid pace.
NationalJournal.com
Slow sales for Quinn's memoir
The memoir of leading New York City mayoral candidate Christine Quinn appears to be a monumental publishing flop. Harper-Collins announced an initial print run of 75,000 for With Patience and Fortitude, but only 100 print copies were sold in the week since the book’s release.
The New York Times
Americans spend more money on Mom
The average American spends an estimated $144 celebrating Mother’s Day, but only an average of $82 commemorating Father’s Day.
The New Republic
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