'Tsunami' of autism cases crippling to Marin parents, schools (Marin Independent Journal)

Mary Porter has always known that her daughter Leah Magnotti was exceptional. Since she was diagnosed with severe autism at age 2, Leah - now 14 - has struggled to make sense of a world whose sights and sounds often overwhelm her.

Love sustains Jamestown family of 36 (The Indianapolis Star)

As dad's health fails, family vows to carry on foster homelife and traditions.

A roundup of top health issues likely to come before state lawmakers (The Capital Times)

After winning last month's elections and becoming the ruling party in the State Capitol for the first time since 1986, Democrats should be full of post-election glee and seasonal joy. But the economy is tanking and state Dems are more likely to be greeting this New Year with calculators than champagne as they glumly try to figure out how to deliver on promised reforms in the midst of a financial ...