North Korea signals rare openness on denuclearization hopes
The White House took a wait and see stance as North Korea signaled a willingness to talk at the Olympics. Ivanka Trump attended the closing event alongside North Korea's Kim Yong Choi, with officials noting possible preliminary discussions despite past hard lines on denuclearization.
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Foreign Ministry
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Switzerland
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Korea
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EPA weighs changes to biofuel rule amid refiner bankruptcy
Philadelphia Energy Solutions faces bankruptcy after blaming Renewable Fuel Standard costs. The meeting with EPA officials and lawmakers may consider short term relief, credit price caps, and allowing higher ethanol blends year round. Reuters notes refiners pulled funds since 2012 as crude economics faltered.
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CARE program tracks effects of prenatal drug exposure on children
The CARE team led by Butter and coordinator Katie Burrell will collect histories at exams and perform developmental assessments to guide follow ups. Infants with birth drug exposure are monitored every three months in the first year, then at 15 and 18 months and yearly to age five. The program provides transportation to appointments and aims to improve early identification of delays in motor, language, and behavior.
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St. Luke’s Child Protection Center
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