Heatwave scorches much of the West with Boise at 107
Boise and much of the West faced extreme heat with Boise forecast for 107 as highs neared 125 in Baker and 115 in Phoenix. Officials warned outdoor activity was dangerous, while thousands sought relief at Lake Mead and other cooling spots. Heat warnings stretched across Idaho Nevada Utah Oregon and Washington.
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Mercury
Rick Overton
Overton
Wirestone
Nevada
Utah
Oregon
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Weather Service
Jamie Meier
California
Meier
Santa Barbara
Arizona
Phoenix
Baker
Calif
Enrique Munoz
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Roxanne Dey
Stacy Coletta
New Bern
N.C
Las Vegas
Lauren Murray
Poll shows limited faith in border screening and outbreak readiness
An AP Ipsos poll finds only 20 percent trust border screening and 40 percent believe the government is ready for an epidemic. The survey coincides with debate over an immigration bill and coverage of a tuberculosis case. Skepticism is highest among older, white, less educated, and rural respondents, with conservatives more critical than liberals. Republicans largely dissatisfied compared to Democrats.
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Washington
Ipsos
Senate
Bush
Atlanta
Chris Bowles
Long Beach
Calif
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Robert Vasil
Parma
Ohio
Russ Knocke
Homeland Security Department
Shopper fears grow as Chinese products recalled
Shoppers nationwide express concern after pet food and various consumer goods from China trigger recalls. Interviews note distrust in imports as the U S trade gap with China widens to 233 billion dollars, with 288 billion dollars in imports and 55 billion in exports. Chinese exports to the United States surged since 2001 WTO entry.
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Tary
Wal-Mart
Houston
China
Emily Pokora
Phoenix
Pokora
Associated Press
Joanne Metler
Chicago
U.S
United States
World Trade Organization
Steady Rise in U.S. Imports From China 2002 to 2006
U.S. imports from China grew from 125 billion dollars in 2002 to 288 billion by 2006 amid a steady rise in trade. The latest figure cites about 300 billion dollars in imports.
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U.S
China
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