Regional Weather Outlook With Clearing Skies Ahead
West Virginia and Virginia forecast shows partly sunny conditions with highs around 40 in WV and upper 40s to 50 in VA. Tonight cool with low teens to mid 20s, followed by mostly clear to partly cloudy days through midweek.
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A brief forecast notes today reaching near 40 with teens to 20s overnight and partly sunny skies. Monday will see highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s with partly cloudy conditions, while Tuesday is expected to be mostly clear.
Children For Hire In Probe Of Child Labor Across Food Chains
Undocumented workers under 16 were found during a U.S. immigration raid in Chestertown last fall. ConAgra and Chi-Chi’s disclosed sourcing from a New Mexico farm where eight children aged 3 to 11 worked in September. Campbell's mushrooms came from a Chester County farm employing 14-year-old Jose Ortiz. Companies including Wal-Mart Sears and J.C. Penney began supplier investigations. Chi-Chi’s says it will terminate contracts with any U.S. grower violating labor laws. Heinz and others note steps to improve housing or day care for workers’ families.
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Mixed reviews for new tax free medical savings accounts
Washington reports show MSAs debut with self employed and small firms. 22,051 Americans opened MSAs by June, about 17 percent previously uninsured. Families like Doug Hicks and Bernadette Olson weigh tax free medical bills against uncertain claims and high deductible insurance, while Heartland Technologies contributes to employee MSAs citing rising health costs. Conservative lawmakers tout MSAs as alternatives for the under served.
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