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Gays may have the fastest of all civil rights movements
Public attitudes have shifted sharply in the last 10 years. Chalk it up to familiarity – among family, friends, co-workers and prime-time TV characters.

SAN FRANCISCO — In 1958, the Gallup Poll asked Americans whether they approved or disapproved of marriage between blacks and whites. The response was overwhelming: 94% were opposed, a sentiment that held for decades. It took nearly 40 years until a majority of those surveyed said marriage between people of different skin colors was acceptable.
Chrysler recalls 2010 Jeep Wranglers over fire risk
The recall affects 87,000 vehicles with automatic transmissions. According to the automaker, nobody has been injured.

DETROIT — Chrysler is recalling nearly 87,000 Jeep Wranglers in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere due to a risk of fires.
Pride and pain duel a year after town's deadly twister
Recovery has been steady since a tornado leveled a third of Joplin, Mo., but deep scars remain.

JOPLIN, Mo. — Arielle Speer started to cry. She was having a panic attack, and the movie hadn't even started.

World News

Low Natural Gas Prices Threaten Carbon Capture Projects
Cheap, plentiful natural gas provides utilities with little incentive to build coal-fired plants with a technology that traps carbon gas for storage or other uses.
Green Blog: On Our Radar: Tackling the Tsunami Debris
An agency official said that the federal government lacked the financing to cover a cleanup of the tsunami debris washing up in Alaska and other states.

Politics

20th Anniversary of the Vows Column
The first Vows couples, from left: Diane Pizzuti and Robert Iovino, Mimi and Sheldon Toney and Susan and Marc Parent.
Two Decades of Vows

Sports

Finished: Spurs edge Clippers to finish sweep
The Clippers appeared to have put their Game 3 collapse behind them, but it still wasn't enough as the Spurs held on for a 102-99 win.
Shane Doan, Mike Smith keep Coyotes alive 2-0
Shane Doan scored two goals and Mike Smith made 36 saves in his third playoff shutout
Lopresti: Wade's slump averted with one pass from James
Redemption against the Pacers meant 30 points from Dwyane Wade to go with 40 points and 18 rebounds from LeBron James.

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Health

Graduating collegians cope with student debt in a weak economy
Students and graduates from several Southland campuses talk of their loans and how paying them off figures into their plans. For some, the path seems secure; for others, uncertainty is the only certainty. College graduation is typically a time to tally accomp...

McManus: A campaign bombshell
If the court upholds the healthcare reform law, the president wins; if it declares the law unconstitutional, he loses. Right? Well, not so fast. The Supreme Court is about to toss a judicial bomb into the middle of the presidential campaign, and nobody knows ...

Gear: Big wheels rule
The revolution is over — and big wheels have won. The "29er" mountain bike, which first appeared on the scene a decade ago with monster-truck tires 3 inches taller than the age-old 26-inchers, now dominates the market. It's easy to see why: The bike makes you ...

Fitness: Exercise apps for your smartphone
IPhone, iPad and Android apps can help you boost your fitness level. Reviewed: Yoga With Janet Stone, Endomondo Pro, Nike Training Club, Zombies, Run!, Fleetly. Forget Angry Birds. Your smartphone can be a powerful tool for improving your overall fitness if y...