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Georgia among 5 states struggling with surging numbers of foster children
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NEW YORK — The number of U.S. children in foster care is climbing after a sustained decline, with Georgia leading the five states that account for nearly two-thirds of the recent increase. Reasons range from creation of a new child-abuse hotline to widespread outrage over the deaths of children who'd been repeatedly abused. Addictions among parents are another major factor.