Missouri to get extra federal funds to fight meth
Missouri lines up more federal money to curb meth production and trafficking, with at least 3 million earmarked for Midwestern states from a 45 million Drug Enforcement Administration grant. Missouri now ranks high in methamphetamine production with 235 of 290 labs seized across five states.
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Maryland panel halts use of new breast cancer device
Government advisers to the FDA say TranScan Inc. T-scan system shows promise but needs more study to identify which women it would help. They caution the device is unproven for diagnosing breast cancer and should not be used broadly until further data are available.
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Prison labor sparks drive to curb inmate manufacturing
The KNIGHT-RIDDER report notes that inmates across 72 federal prisons produce millions in pajamas, chairs, and other goods drawing protests from U S manufacturers. Advocates say the program teaches skills and offsets incarceration costs, while lawmakers push Hoekstra backed bills to curb federal agencies preference for prison made items.
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Seniors resist paying for education in Dysart district
Dysart High School in El Mirage Arizona faces textbook shortages crowded classrooms and program cuts as retirees in Sun City and Sun City West vote against tax increases funding schools. Leaders seek March vote to withdraw 21,300 retirees, a move that would shrink the district tax base by over a third.
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