J-1 visa program reforms raise exploitation concerns
The State Department acknowledges vulnerability of foreign students under the J-1 Summer Work Travel program as new rules push sponsors to vet third party brokers. Critics say oversight remains weak with few staff and no clear penalties, risking continued abuse including cramped housing, unpaid or hidden costs, and even coercive sex trafficking.
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Ago
Economic Policy Institute
Pen
John Fleming
Belarus
Bulgaria
Russia
Europe
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Olga Nevdakha
Tetiana Pasichnyk
Surf City
N.C
Bolgaryna
North Carolina
Gardening a growing trend across the United States
The gardening boom persists as high food prices and local eating interest drive nationwide growth. Millions planned home gardens in 2009, with 43 million households involved, 19 percent more than the prior year, while food gardening spending reached $3 billion. Seed suppliers and individuals report savings and enjoyment, and classes fill as people invest time and effort at home.
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Montpelier
National Gardening Association
Bruce Butterfield
Butterfield
Department of Agriculture
Evening News
Jesus
W. Atlee Burpee & Co
Warminster
Penn
Ann Janda
Hinesburg
One in thirteen U.S. children have food allergies case study
A Pediatrics study suggests 8 percent of U S children have food allergies equal to about 6 million, with 40 percent experiencing severe reactions. It compares to the CDC 4 percent estimate and notes methods drive differing figures. Lead author Dr Ruchi Gupta cites two kids per classroom, while experts say lab testing would confirm totals.
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U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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Ruchi Gupta
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Calman Prussin
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Prussia
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