Tyson Foods exec and lobbyist charged in Espy case
Archibald Schaffer III and Jack Williams face a 15 count indictment over gifts to former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy. The alleged gratuities include playoff football tickets, inaugural dinner tickets, travel, and a scholarship. Tyson Foods agreed to a $4 million fine and $2 million to investigation costs.
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Archibald Schaffer
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Jack Williams
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Arkansas
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Cough medicine ingredient linked to defects in chicken embryos
Nebraska researchers warn four ingredients in cough syrups and tablets like Robitussin Nyquil and Tylenol Cold may cause severe defects in chicken embryos and should be avoided by pregnant women. Other human studies show no clear link and call for more research. Scientists Rosenquist and Leavitt discuss caution.
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Dick Leavitt
March of Dimes
Thomas H. Rosenquist
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Bird flu virus not spreading, new tests show stability
A bird flu killed six people in Hong Kong and has not mutated into a more dangerous form that could spread between people. Federal experts urge caution as CDC scientists work on a new vaccine and monitor developments.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Clinton awards Medal of Freedom to 15 notables
President Clinton honors 15 ordinary American citizens and philanthropists including Brooke Astor David Rockefeller Wilma Mankiller and civil rights pioneers James Farmer and Arnold Aronson. The ceremony marked Martin Luther King Jr's birthday anniversary with praise for democracy human rights and world peace.
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International Executive Service
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Farmer
Chicago
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Naval Operations
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Texas tobacco lawsuit settlement ends major case
Texas reached a settlement with eight tobacco companies and three trade groups for at least 14 billion dollars, ending a 1996 suit seeking Medicaid reimbursements for smoking related illnesses. Jury selection in Texarkana was postponed as lawyers finalized the deal.
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Texas
Associated Press
Texarkana
Dan Morales
Texas Smokers Settlement Tops Industry Talks In First Major Payouts
Texas leads a broad settlement drive as a proposed 368.5 billion global deal awaits Congress and could pay about 13 billion to Texas over 25 years to reimburse Medicaid and health costs from smoking. Minnesota pursues billions in Medicaid damages with Blue Cross suit. Governor Bush urges legislative control over funds.
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U.S
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