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'Nobody Cares About Cairo': Residents of Shrinking River Town Fight To Bring It Back

Cairo, Ill. lies at the heart of one of the fastest depopulating regions in America. On some streets, old mansions are abandoned and nature is taking over whole city blocks. (Kirk Siegler/NPR)
Cairo, Ill. lies at the heart of one of the fastest depopulating regions in America. On some streets, old mansions are abandoned and nature is taking over whole city blocks. (Kirk Siegler/NPR)

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