Here are some of the AP Video-US stories we're working on for 10/31/2012.
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SUPERSTORM SANDY - The AP has captured aerial shots of the massive devastation left in the wake of Sandy. The superstorm has claimed at least 20 lives in the US, with the financial impact running to billions of dollars. The AP is positioned throughout the region. See National and Regional - East.
BLACK CAT PROTECTION - Alabama animal shelters are blocking black cat adoptions this week to protect them from Halloween pranksters. See Regional - South.
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FEATURES
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YOUTH VOTE - Four years ago, President Barack Obama was supported and followed by an energetic corps of young men and women. Now with mounds of college debt and uncertain futures, where do all those young people stand in the coming election?
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NATIONAL
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SUPERSTORM SANDY - The AP is positioned in the Northeast to continue covering the aftermath of the superstorm. Content can be found in the National and Regional - East section on the site.
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AFTER SANDY, NEW YORKERS HEAD BACK TO WORK - Two days after superstorm Sandy brought New York to a standstill, residents itching to get back to work walked over the Brooklyn Bridge. Subway service remains closed. See Regional - East.
NYPD RESCUES STORM VICTIMS FROM ROOFTOP - The NYPD has released video of rooftop rescues on Staten Island of residents who were trapped due to rising waters. In all, five adults and one child were removed to safety. See National.
80 CHARRED HOMES AFTER NY FIRE - An aerial view shows the widespread destruction after a fire destroyed 80 to 100 buildings in a tiny beachfront neighborhood told to evacuate before Sandy hit New York. See Regional - East.
FIRE BREAKS OUT IN STORM-DAMAGED NJ TOWN - A fire has broken out in a New Jersey shore town that was hit hard by Sandy. See Regional - East.
OHIO'S CUYAHOGA OVERFLOWS FROM SANDY RAIN - Rain from Sandy sent the Cuyahoga River over its banks, flooding areas near Cleveland. Strong winds knocked down trees and thousands lost power. See Regional - East.
AFTER SANDY, NEW YORKERS ADAPT TO CHANGED CITY - Stripped of its bustle and mostly cut off from the world, New York was left wondering when its particular way of life, carried by subway, lit by skyline and powered by 24-hour deli, would return. See Regional - East.
RHODE ISLAND HOMES DESTROYED BY SANDY - Superstorm Sandy knocked out power, uprooted trees and pummeled the Rhode Island's southern coastal communities. In South Kingstown, some houses were washed out to sea, others moved off their foundations and into the sand. See Regional - East.
NJ GOVERNOR TOURS DEVASTATION - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has described the level of devastation along the Jersey shore following the superstorm as 'unthinkable'. Christie toured the storm's damage by helicopter. See Regional - East.
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NEW YORK'S COMEBACK - With the subway still closed down and power outages still an issue, New Yorkers struggle to get back to normal after Sandy.
REBUILDING THE JERSEY SHORE - Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, leaving devastation in its wake. With rail lines under water, people stranded from flooding and power outages, New Jersey has much still to overcome.
BREEZY POINT - After being hit hard by the superstorm, a fire destroyed 80 to 100 homes in the Queens neighborhood of Breezy Point.
CAMPAIGN - President Obama travels to New Jersey to tour the devastation left in the wake of Sandy. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will attend multiple campaign events in Florida.
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REGIONAL
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AL, ANIMAL SHELTERS 'SPOOKED' BY HALLOWEEN - Some animal shelters in Alabama said they aren't offering black cats for adoption this week, despite a growing view among protection groups that the threat of abuse during Halloween is an urban legend.
FL, CHALK ART FESTIVAL - Hundreds of artists from around the world have descended on Sarasota, Florida next week for the annual Chalk Art Festival.
GA, CDC MENINGITIS UPDATE - The CDC gives the AP an update on the fungal meningitis outbreak that has had widespread impacts throughout the country.
AZ, BEES ATTACK HIKERS; 1 DEAD, 2 HURT - Two hikers were rescued from the Arizona desert after bees attacked them. A third man died after falling 150 feet during the attack.
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INTERNATIONAL
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FACE-SLAPPING TO IMPROVE APPEARANCE - An ancient Thai art, billed as a non-surgical, alternative way to firm and tone facial muscles, is being offered to people in Bangkok. Customers can undergo four sessions of face slapping.
CLINTON AND EU CHIEF TALK SERBIA - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joined the European Union's foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, in Kosovo in seeking to advance talks between Serbia and its former province so both can one day join the 27-nation EU.
AFGHAN ELECTIONS WILL GO AHEAD IN 2014 - Presidential elections considered crucial to Afghanistan's security and stability will be held on schedule in April 2014, the country's election commission announced.
CHOCOLATE DRESSES IN PARIS FASHION SHOW - the 18th annual 'Salon du Chocolat' show was launched in Paris, kicking off with a chocolate dress fashion show.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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DISNEY BUYS LUCASFILM, MORE STAR WARS COMING - The Walt Disney Co. announced that it bought Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion. The deal gives Disney the rights to the Star Wars franchise. Disney is vowing to make at least three more Star Wars movies.
AFI BOASTS 'HITCHCOCK,' 'LINCOLN' PREMIERES - The AP gets a first look at offering of the annual AFI Fest, including world premieres of 'Hitchcock' and 'Lincoln.'
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AP LIFESTYLE (AP VIDEO-US INCLUDES AP LIFESTYLE STORIES)
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INDIA UNEMPLOYEMENT - India's population of more than a billion people is expected to overtake China by around 2030. But what makes India's growth unique is that, unlike most other countries with aging populations, it has a predominately young population of working age. To train this so-called 'youth-bulge' for the work place is now paramount before an army of young, unemployed people starves the economy they are expected to feed.
MACEDONIA MAKEOVER - Macedonia's capital has undergone a radical facelift, which isn't pleasing everyone. Skopje is the birthplace of Alexander the Great, but he's not the only historical celebrity honored in the 21st century.
AUSTRALIA TURTLE - Australian conservationists are celebrating the successful reintroduction of a 100-year-old turtle into the wild. But wildlife workers and community members are concerned that the turtle population numbers are taking a dive.
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