Despite arguments like Boice's, newspapers are losing their relevance in the lives of a majority of Americans, particularly younger readers.

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In Sacramento County, CA, Joan Boice, an 81 year old woman and her husband moved into an assisted living facility, part of a chain.

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Boice says the van can be outfitted to launch drones and create on-the-go cellphone and satellite signals in the aftermath of a natural disaster or terrorist attack.

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