Mexico fights swine flu outbreak across capital
A unique swine flu strain sickens hundreds in Mexico City and at least eight in the United States. Authorities close schools museums libraries and theaters, urge mask use, and monitor travel as WHO weighs higher pandemic alert. No vaccine specifics available yet. CDC has stockpiled Tamiflu and Relenza ready for deployment.
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Computer teacher surrenders after barricade incident
Francisco Garabitos, 55, barricaded in his classroom for about three hours after reportedly hitting a student and claiming his computers became weapons. He surrendered peacefully and faces psychiatric evaluation with possible charges. no weapons found and no injuries reported.
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New UC admissions policy sparks Asian-American protests
Asian-Americans fear UC system changes to admissions will lower their numbers on campuses that now enroll about 40 percent of undergraduates. Regents approved the policy to broaden the applicant pool and drop two SAT subject tests, with effect for fall 2012.
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Democrats Reach Reconciliation Pact On Obama Health and Education Plan
Congressional Democrats reached a tentative pact to use a reconciliation shortcut to push Obama health and education initiatives through the Senate with 51 votes. Republicans blasted the deal as Obama’s $3.5 trillion budget plan faces Monday House Senate conference scrutiny while Obama vows to fight for students and families against lobbyists.
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