EPA delivers mixed progress report on environment
The EPA released a two volume draft report showing mixed progress in air quality drinking water and waste cleanup. It notes air 25 percent cleaner in 30 years water safety improving with over 90 percent of systems meeting health standards and continuing decline in Superfund sites.
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Britain urged to ban spanking as child abuse risk grows
Two parliamentary committees in London pressed the government to outlaw spanking as a defense for mild hits. They noted Britain already bans corporal punishment in schools and day care but allows reasonable chastisement by parents, urging repeal despite potential public resistance.
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Dean Announces Presidential Campaign Expands Populist Appeal
Former Vermont governor Howard Dean formally enters the race as a populist challenge to Washington insiders. He urges activism to reclaim the Democratic Party, while supporters in Marion, Iowa City, and Burlington watch his videotaped announcement. He aims to energize nonvoters with an Internet driven campaign.
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Education linked to reduced Alzheimer's symptoms in autopsy study
A study of 142 brain samples from nearly 1,000 religious order members shows higher education correlates with less clinical dementia despite Alzheimer’s pathology. Lead researcher Dr. David Bennett notes education may slow cognitive decline even as plaques form.
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WHO removes Hong Kong from SARS list amid ebbing outbreak
The World Health Organization lifted Hong Kong from the SARS infected areas list as signs of the outbreak abating emerged. Beijing Taiwan and Toronto stayed listed while experts urged continued caution. Dr David Heymann credited quarantines with slowing the global spread though the illness could recur next winter. Tung Chee-hwa warned the danger could return.
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Windshield death trial under way in Fort Worth
Jurors view images of Greg Biggs s mangled body as Chante Mallard 27 faces murder charges for striking him with her car and driving home with the body lodged in the windshield. Prosecutors say she smoked pot took Ecstasy and drank before the Oct 26 2001 collision. defense argues it was an accident. Mallard pleads guilty to tampering with evidence, facing potential life in prison if convicted on the murder count.
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