UMW Reaffiliates With AFL-CIO Amid Pittston Strike
The United Mine Workers rejoin the AFL-CIO after a history of conflict and collaboration. Richard Trumka led the move, citing renewed cooperation with fellow unions during the Pittston Coal strike and support from Lane Kirkland. The reaffiliation marks a formal step in closer labor relations within the federation.
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Promising vaccination approach tested for multiple sclerosis in rats
Researchers vaccinate lab rats against a MS like disease, hinting at potential human applications. Experts caution it is early, with many questions about generalizability, relevance to MS, and safety pending further study.
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Boston
UPI
Charles Janeway
Yale University School of Medicine
Janeway
Navy ship shells own during gunnery drill off Virginia coast
A Navy amphibious carrier Iwo Jima was accidentally hit by shells from the El Paso during a training exercise 80 miles off the Virginia coast. One officer was killed and another injured on the Iwo Jima. the El Paso was testing its Phalanx system. Names were not released and investigation continues. Both ships prepare to pick up troops in Morehead City before heading to the Mediterranean.
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