Caregivers push for living wages and reform in elder care
SEIU vice president Hudson says avert a home care crisis by higher wages and health coverage. States like California show benefits of unionization, with more pay and lower turnover. Nursing homes face 100,000 vacancies and 70 percent turnover, costing over 4 billion annually. Immigration shifts could ease shortages by recruiting nurses and aides and guest workers.
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NATO ministers weigh short range missile defense gaps
NATO officials discuss extending anti missile defenses in Europe to cover Turkey Greece Bulgaria and parts of Romania by bolting short range systems onto the U S backed plan. Secretary General Scheffer to report by February while Russia warns and Putin signals possible cooperation on a radar base in Azerbaijan. Defense ministers push training for Afghan forces and aim to reduce civilian casualties.
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Arab mediation falters as Gaza fighting widens split risks
An Egyptian delegation seeking a cease fire hid in Gaza City's presidential palace as clashes raged. Arab ministers planned urgent talks in Cairo while Amr Moussa urged cease-fire and Abbas support. Hamas and Fatah battles threaten unity, with regional powers weighing isolation or renewed mediation amid fears Gaza could become a failed mini state and a hub for Iran and Syria allies.
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Gaza Crisis Deepens as Hamas Controls Gaza City
Hamas seized major security compounds and key districts in Gaza, routs Fatah forces, and declared gains as Abbas struggles to respond. International players including Rice and the European Commission react with support and aid suspensions amid escalating violence and a potential split in Palestinian governance.
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