Americans wary as bird flu fears rise in poll
An AP Ipsos poll shows only 10 percent of Americans have prepared for a human bird flu outbreak while 52 percent doubt the government’s ability to manage such a crisis. Fear spans women, elders, minorities, the poor, and the less educated amid Hurricane Katrina skepticism.
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Bird flu fears grow as Americans brace for spread
A survey finds over half of Americans expect bird flu to reach the United States within 12 months amid warnings of a potential mutation. More than 200 million birds have died or been culled, and authorities boost inspections of wild migratory birds while poultry firms test flocks. Citizens express doubt about government readiness to manage a human outbreak.
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Stephen Barbas
Bird flu concern grips one third of Americans
A survey finds about one third of respondents worry someone in their immediate family could contract the bird flu virus. The question asks how concerned people are about catching the illness themselves or a family member.
Public split on federal handling of potential bird flu outbreak
An AP Ipsos poll finds Americans divided on the federal government’s ability to manage a human bird flu outbreak. Confidence is low for some, with others noting lessons from Katrina. Voters favor containment steps like quarantine and border closures, while vaccine certainty remains uncertain.
Rising gas prices hit the poor hardest in America
The piece notes that rising gasoline costs strain low income households like Kenneth and Edith Taylor of Baltimore, whose monthly Social Security checks under $1,700 struggle to cover a long fuel bill. It reports higher costs reduce trips to visit family and spur frugality, with rural and younger groups likely to cut driving as prices climb. Industry data suggest overall gasoline use isn’t surging as last year, and producers seek efficiencies amid ongoing price pressure.
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Vatican cardinal says condoms a lesser evil to fight AIDS
Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, once considered for the papacy, told Espresso that the church should soften its ban on condoms to curb HIV. He argued condoms can be a lesser evil in certain situations, while the Vatican maintains no official policy endorses their use.
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Javier Lozano Barragan
Mexico
Ignazio Marino
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
CIA fires officer over classified leak to media
CIA says a veteran officer, identified only as Mary McCarthy, was dismissed for unauthorized talks with reporters and sharing classified information while working in the Office of Inspector General. The firing, announced by Porter Goss, follows a leak that helped a Washington Post story about secret prisons in Eastern Europe.
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