U S swine flu cases may have hit 1M
Health officials estimate as many as 1 million Americans have the new swine flu based on mathematical modeling. Nearly 28,000 U S cases have been reported to the CDC, about half the world total, with 3,065 hospitalizations and 127 deaths. Seasonal flu affects 15 million to 60 million annually.
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Health care bill faces hard talks amid bipartisan push
President Obama pushes to overhaul the health system to cover nearly 50 million uninsured conservatives warn of intense negotiations. Republicans and Democrats clash over a government run option and an employer mandate while insurers would be barred from denying coverage for pre existing conditions and must offer plans to all applicants.
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Court weighs immunity for school officials in strip search ruling
Justices consider whether school officials qualify for immunity after ruling the search at a Arizona middle school was lawful yet uncertain for lower courts. The decision centers on safety claims and potential liability for the Safford Unified School District No. 1 after an eighth grade student was searched following another student's accusation.
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Safford case details test of student search rights
The Safford Unified School District v April Redding case centers on a school search led by vice principal Kerry Wilson. Redding and her mother sued after a nude-compliant search outcome. a federal magistrate dismissed the suit, an appeals panel upheld the search, and a full Ninth Circuit panel ruled the search violated rights, with Justices Stevens and Ginsburg dissenting on liability. The case docket is 08-479.
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Sanford’s Argentina trip ends with 2 p.m. press conference
Governor Mark Sanford finally acknowledged he traveled to Argentina while denying an Appalachian Trail hike. A State reporter spotted him in Buenos Aires after anonymous emails between Sanford and a woman named Maria surfaced. Sanford held a late press conference admitting the trip and urging accountability, while aides and confidants offered cautious support.
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