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The Price of Miracles: Families, modern medicine and premature birth

These are the stories of babies born too soon. They're about love and sorrow, triumph and resignation, medical miracles and social failures. And together they reveal the bigger story -- the baffling, relentless increase in premature births, and the price we all pay. Enter a special report by Felice J. Freyer, Journal medical writer

Take the quiz: Are you at risk? What's known -- and what isn't -- about the factors that contribute to premature birth

Explore the graphic: Every day matters: Track the week-to-week development of the heart, lungs, brain and digestive system in the womb

Your turn: Share your experience with premature birth

Deer collisions big bucks for auto body shops

Journal photo / Bob Thayer

A total of 1,095 deer were killed in vehicle accidents in R.I. last year, reports the DEM, a drop from 1,213 the previous year. Through the first eight months of this year, 648 deer were reported stuck by vehicles, with most collisions again occurring in South Kingstown (60) and North Kingstown (45). And those figures don't include this fall's mating season, when the number of collisions spike.

Deer hair pokes out of the front end of Judith Smith's damaged car, now at Charlestown Auto body for repairs.

Your turn: Have you had an unfortunate collision with a deer? Share your stories

It's all about "Girl Power" in Newport

Girl Power Paiva-Weed Jo Eva Gaines Newport

Election Day ushered in an unprecedented political alignment in the City by the Sea, one that stretches all the way to the State House and takes some effort to describe as three Newport women emerged with the kind of political power typically bestowed on men.

Video: The trailblazers discuss women and politics

14,000 jobless Rhode Islanders to get extended benefits

About 14,000 out-of-work Rhode Islanders will be eligible for up to 20 weeks of additional unemployment benefits as a result of legislation approved by Congress on Thursday and signed into law Friday by President Bush. Payments could begin as soon as Dec. 6..

Ground broken on research center to aid nation’s wounded soldiers

Top doctors working to revolutionize amputee health care and dramatically improve limb function will soon be working in a new $6.1-million building on the campus of the Providence Veterans Administration Medical Center.

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