Teens say family ties important in youth survey
A nationwide telephone poll of 1,014 high school students finds teens prize family relationships, with many naming a relative as a role model and attributing school violence to lack of parental time. The Horatio Alger Association released the State of Our Nation's Youth survey, detailing support needs and goals.
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Teens Feel Grading Pressure Surpasses Drug Concerns
A national survey shows students feel more pressure to achieve good grades than to avoid drugs. Nearly half favor family members as role models, with 38 percent citing grade pressure as a major issue and 53 percent troubled by looks expectations.
Microsoft seeks Supreme Court review in antitrust case
Microsoft filed a petition with the Supreme Court asking to overturn rulings that it violated antitrust laws. The company contends Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson should have been dismissed for derogatory comments. U S District Court actions could affect the planned Windows XP release amid ongoing settlement talks with the Justice Department and state attorneys general.
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Elizabeth Dole weighs North Carolina Senate bid if Helms retires
Elizabeth Dole considers a 2002 Senate run in North Carolina if Republican Sen. Jesse Helms steps down. She has discussed plans with Sen. Bill Frist and spoke through aide Gia Colombiaro. Helms, 79, faces health issues and may announce his decision this fall.
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