Kansas Joins Common Core Standards Effort
Kansas becomes the 38th state in a program to standardize college and career prep, joining California Florida New York Illinois and Ohio plus Kansas neighbors Oklahoma Colorado and Missouri. Janet Waugh chairwoman of the state board says common standards will align students across states and support factual science history and government education amidst political debates on evolution and intelligent design. The Core Common Standards may be expanded by up to 15 percent by adopting states, with officials stressing focus on student achievement and readiness beyond the classroom.
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Beaches near Vandenberg closed after fatal shark attack
A bodyboarder was killed off California’s Central Coast in what scientists call a probable great white attack. Vandenberg Air Force Base says the three beaches owned by the base remain closed through the weekend with a Monday decision on reopening.
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FDA rejects lorcaserin diet drug approval
Arena Pharmaceuticals announced the FDA rejected its application for lorcaserin, despite an FDA panel's 9 to 5 recommendation against approval. Panel concerns cited rat tumor findings. Arena noted the agency referenced that issue in its rejection letter. Shares fell about 47 percent to 1.99, and Arena has no drugs on the U.S. market.
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Klement Sausage Recalls Beef Sticks for Foreign Material
Milwaukee company recalls nearly 2800 pounds of Market Pantry Beef Sticks Original eight ounce packages with a use by date of March 1 2012 after a retail chain reported customers finding hard plastic and glass in the meat. No injuries reported to date.
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