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First lady Michelle Obama speaks at a National Symposium on Veterans’ Employment in Construction, hosted by the Labor Department, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Washington. Mrs. Obama said a construction industry pledge to hire 100,000 veterans by 2019 isn't only the right and patriotic thing to do, but also a smart thing for business. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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In this Feb. 3, 2014 photo, a digital audio recorder rests on a toddler's bib at a home in Providence, R.I. The city has begun an effort to boost language skills for children from low-income families by equipping them with audio recorders that count every word they hear. During home visits, social workers go over the word counts with parents and suggest tips to boost the child’s language skills. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
