Teacher weighs action after teen threat in class
Leonard Pitts writes about a student who joked about blowing up his teacher and a teacher’s choice to report the incident. The piece weighs fear versus overreaction, community trust, and the impact of perceived violence on schools.
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Ex-presidents back China trade deal in bipartisan push
Former Presidents Ford and Carter joined President Clinton in Washington to urge approval of a China permanent trade benefits plan. They warn a negative vote would harm American agriculture and industry while noting concerns on human rights and democracy. House leaders express optimism ahead of debate.
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Genetic link found between Jews and Arabs in DNA study
A study led by Michael Hammer of the University of Arizona reports shared Y chromosome traits among Israeli Jews, Palestinians, Syrians, and Lebanese, suggesting common Middle Eastern ancestry dating back 4,000 years and closer ties between Diaspora Jews and Arabs than with Europeans.
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