House Votes $2 Minimum Wage by John Beckler
The House approved a $2 minimum wage increase plan to phase in over time, with a 330 to 1078 vote. It keeps $1.60 for youths under 18 and workers under 34, while expands coverage to millions, and moves to Senate negotiations for further raises.
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Blind Sorts Silver and Brooks Headline From Chicago AP
Chicago AP reports on Baryl Brooks, a blind man, and John McDonald in a 708 room motor hotel. Brooks, once a promising football player since 1967, faces injury and blindness while leading a large family amid repeated setbacks.
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Heart Needs Watts: Solving Artificial Heart Power
In Phoenix Avi AP reports on artificial heart development. The challenge is dissipating generator power with 32 watts produced needing eight watts to run the device. The goal is an artificial heart that operates with 100 percent efficiency, while current research shows limited efficiency and concerns about ensure the device heals and functions like a human heart.
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Pipeline decision delayed by ongoing court challenges in Alaska
The Alyeska Pipeline consortium will not start construction on the Alaska route until court challenges by environmental groups and Alaska fishing interests are resolved. Interior Department approval was granted for a route preferred over a Canada path, but opponents vow continued legal action and Canadian officials condemn the choice as unwise.
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Airlines Seek More U S Help To Stop Hijackings
U S airports security calls rise as airline presidents press for federal aid to deter hijackings and sabotage. They seek rapid prosecution, mandatory sentences, armed officers at gates, magnetometers, and government funded sensors to protect planes and terminals.
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