Scientist Warns on Global Warming Delays and Ozone Lessons
Kyoto conference notes warn of delayed action on carbon emissions as budget cuts threaten climate observation networks. Robert Watson, IPCC chair, says ozone lessons show sudden shifts possible and urges stronger energy policy responses worldwide.
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Japan
Robert Watson
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IPCC
White House
Clinton
NASA
Earth
Canada
United States
Soviet Union
North Korea Deaths From Malnutrition Reported
AP reports from Hong Kong that North Korea's medical system collapse leaves patients dying at home due to shortages of antibiotics and anesthetics. Dr. Eric Goemaere of Doctors Without Borders released a video of an anesthesia free appendix surgery and described widespread suffering from pneumonia diarrhea and skin diseases amid floods drought and political mismanagement.
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Hong Kong
North Korea
Eric Goemaere
Doctors Without Borders
Goemaere
North Hamgyong
China
Kangwon
Senate minority staff paid less than white colleagues
A congressional study by the Congressional Management Foundation finds black Senate staff earned 76 cents per dollar of white pay in 1997, down from 83 cents in 1993. Hispanics averaged 85 cents in 1997, Asians and American Indians 93 cents, while minorities held 13.6 percent of staff but only 4.6 percent of top-paying positions.
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Washington
Senate
Congressional Management Foundation
Boulder police interview JonBenet Ramsey's brother twice
Newsweek reports Boulder detectives taped lengthy interviews with Burke Ramsey, the 10-year-old brother, suggesting a second round of questioning was sought after the Ramseys previously gave formal interviews. Police officials dispute the claim and note Burke is treated as a witness in the 1996 case.
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JonBenet Ramsey
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Newsweek
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Burke
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