Peabody dispute over Pot Pol Pot story sparks protest
Bangkok journalist Nate Thayer rejects the Peabody award, alleging ABC News and Ted Koppel stole his Cambodia story on Pol Pot. He claims promises of a one week exclusive were broken as ABC released footage worldwide, posted the story online, and allowed The New York Times to preview it, undercutting his print account in the Far Eastern Economic Review.
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Viacom agrees to sell part of Simon & Schuster unit
Viacom sells part of its Simon & Schuster publishing arm to Pearson for 4.6 billion dollars. The deal shifts Viacom toward its stronger entertainment businesses and will generate about 3.8 billion dollars in net proceeds to reduce debt.
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Study showing more children qualify for Medicaid
A government study found 4.7 million uninsured children now eligible for Medicaid, up from about 3 million. The increase reflects states expanding eligibility beyond federal minimums and enrolling children in a new health program, researchers said. Thomas M. Selden notes a broader view in Health Affairs.
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Sinatra Memorial Draws Hundreds in Palm Springs Mass
Frank Sinatra fans packed a public Mass at the Dolly Sinatra Lodge of the Sons of Italy in Palm Springs as tributes poured in and sales of Sinatra videos and CDs surged. The private funeral is planned for Wednesday while fans recall his works Blues Eyes and The Chairman of the Board.
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Blind Notre Dame graduate pursues science despite adversity
Timothy Cordes, blind since age 14 from Leber's disease, earned a chemistry degree at Notre Dame with a 3.991 GPA. He delivered the valedictory with his guide dog Electra, plans to enter medical school for research, and has earned a black belt in martial arts. He credits faith and support from professors, noting his love of science fuels his path.
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Researchers test new antibiotic linezolid to combat resistant germs
Boston doctors report linezolid as part of the first new antibiotic class in over a decade, tested in humans with over 300 hospitalized patients showing 90 percent plus success in pneumonia and related illnesses. If FDA approved, it would treat gram positive infections though final availability likely after 2000. The drug aims to curb rising resistance amid ongoing antibiotic overuse.
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Herceptin shows promise in extending life for advanced breast cancer
Researchers report that adding Herceptin to standard therapy lengthens life by about three months on average in HER-2 positive metastatic breast cancer. Some patients with the HER-2 defect have markedly better outcomes, with early-treated cases surviving years. The drug, developed by Genentech, targets the HER-2 gene and significantly shrinks tumors in many patients, though long-term treatment needs and eventual cure remain uncertain.
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