Record 1 in 3 US counties are now dying; Southeast Mo. losing

Friday, March 15, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A record number of U.S. counties -- more than 1 in 3 -- are now dying off, hit by an aging population and weakened local economies that are spurring young adults to seek jobs and build families elsewhere.

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