Kansas debates closing state developmentally disabled facilities
The Facilities Closure and Realignment Commission weighs shuttering institutions like Parsons State Hospital and KNI while arguing for expanded community services. Advocates and families clash over costs, care quality, and the fate of 4 000 Kansans on in home service waiting lists, as some insist on preserving individualized treatment in facilities.
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Typhoon Parma weakens as Philippines brace for second storm
Filipinos hurried to ride out Parma as it slowed before landfall while Taiwan issued a warning and evacuated villages in the south. Parma dumped heavy rain on Luzon, with Manila still recovering from a Sept 26 flood and nearly 300 dead. Winds eased to 108 mph as the storm moved north.
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Texas launches statewide cancer research funding push
Texas aims to invest upward of 260 million annually in cancer research and 30 million for preventive services while offering 2 million awards to attract top scientists. The plan includes a statewide clinical trial network and safeguards for merit based grants, though lawmakers warn over fiscal risk and transparency.
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