Murtha, long-time congressman and Iraq war critic, dies at 77
Rep. John Murtha, a Vietnam War veteran and longtime hawkish Democrat from Pennsylvania, dies at 77 after gallbladder surgery complications. He served in the House since 1974 and led Pentagon spending oversight. President Obama mourned his passing. Rendell weighs timing for a special election.
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U.S
Washington
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Capitol Hill
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William Russell
Pennsylvania House
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Johnstown
Debate over newborn blood tests privacy and consent
In the United States a public health newborn screening program faces ethics questions as states store blood spots from every newborn for research without parental consent. Texas may discard samples from over 5 million babies to resolve a lawsuit. Officials seek national guidelines balancing testing with parental rights.
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United States
Texas
U.S
Washington Hospital Center
China uncovers 170 tons tainted milk powder
China reports 170 additional tons of tainted milk powder tied to the 2008 scandal. Officials say large quantities should have been destroyed but were repackaged, fueling an emergency crackdown. Contaminated dairy has appeared in Shanghai and multiple provinces with products still on the domestic market.
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Beijing
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Hebei
Autism risk rises with maternal age in study of 5 million births
A study of more than 5 million births shows maternal age over 40 increases autism risk by about 50 percent versus women in their 20s, while paternal age over 40 raises risk 36 percent. Among children of younger mothers, older fathers raise autism rates more substantially.
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Lindsey Tanner
Autism Research
U.S
Ag Secretary Vilsack pushes school nutrition plan
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlined a push to curb childhood obesity by banning sugary snacks from school vending machines and expanding lunch and breakfast programs. He urged Congress to act during Childhood Nutrition Act reauthorization and emphasized linking local farmers with school cafeterias.
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Washington
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