Female commander eyes shuttle mission
NASA's first female space shuttle commander Eileen Collins prepares for a dual challenge. She will lead Columbia on a mission that includes deploying the Chandra X ray telescope and aims for a July 20 liftoff, marking 30 years since the moon landing.
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Eileen Collins
U.S
Columbia
Collins
Chandra
Air Force
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Catherine Coleman
Steve Hawley
Michel Tognini
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Arlington summer school fuels growth and curiosity
Arlington is expanding its Summer Laureate program with 7000 district enrollments expected from 18 000 students, while families seek enriching, safe activities. Lisa Laird, six, enjoys bus rides and more reading as parents praise intellectually nurturing opportunities beyond test scores.
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Lisa Laird
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Lisa
Oakridge
Education Department
U.S
New York
Denver
Los Angeles
District of Columbia
Jim McCowan
Washington
Smithsonian
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Shanika
Earl
Peart
Arlington Schools
Drug savings for seniors proposed
Washington reports Rep Thomas Allen of Maine introduces a bill to require drugmakers to sell to Medicare serving pharmacies at bulk-discount prices similar to those used by HMOs and large insurers. Allen says the plan would lower seniors drug costs with minimal federal expense, while industry critics warn of R&D cutbacks and profits loss.
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Washington
Thomas Allen
Maine
Medicare
Allen
America
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