Five Million More Kids on Public Aid since 2001
Washington reports about five million children have been added to Medicaid and SCHIP since 2001 as parents lost employer coverage amid the early decade downturn. The Johnson foundation notes over 17 million children covered nationwide with eligibility up to about $37,000 for a family of four.
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Center For
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Johnson Foundation
Former prosecutor sentenced for bribery scheme in Wisconsin
Former Winnebago County district attorney Joe Paulus was sentenced to four years and ten months in federal prison after admitting to taking more than 48000 dollars in bribes to dismiss or reduce charges. He was fined 5000 dollars and three years of supervised release. Paulus pleaded guilty to bribery and tax charges.
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William Griesbach
Joe Paulus
Paulus
Winnebago County
FBI
Milton Schierland
Salmonella outbreak hits fresh produce across five states
Fresh produce linked to a major salmonella outbreak sickened more than 300 people in five states after a July incident in Pittsburgh. Roma tomatoes are suspected culprits while officials debate tighter safety rules. Experts note washing cannot remove all pathogens and call for clearer agency responsibilities amid divided oversight.
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Jerri Reges
Reges
Mexico
United States
Food and Drug Administration
Nancy Donley
Safe Tables
Burlington, Vt
Donley
USDA
FDA
New York Police Tighten Security Near Financial Landmarks
Police searched trucks and blocked streets around Grand Central and near major towers after a government warning that terrorists might target financial sites. Officers posted near the NYSE and Citigroup Center while workers lined up to enter, as officials cited possible plots against IMF, World Bank, and Prudential in Newark. Bloomberg and Pataki opened the stock exchange to show resilience amid heightened security.
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New York
Kenneth Polcari
New York Stock Exchange
al-Qaida
Manhattan
Grand Central Terminal
Bush backs national intelligence chief to coordinate counterterrorism
President Bush urged creation of a national intelligence director to coordinate the war on terrorism while rejecting sweeping budget and staffing powers. He proposed a stand‑alone counterterrorism center, not a White House or Cabinet role, and indicated a new CIA chief may soon be named.
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Rose Garden
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United States
George Tenet
Scott McClellan
John Kerry
Kerry
New York
New Jersey
America
Commission
Congress
Independent Commission
Defense Intelligence Agency
Younterterrorism Center
Chaplain Yee resigns after espionage case dismissal
Chaplain James Yee, 35, who served at Guantanamo Bay and was jailed 76 days on espionage links, resigns from the Army. He says officials never apologized or allowed him to retrieve belongings from Guantanamo Bay after charges were dropped. He faced both criminal and non criminal Army charges before dismissal.
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Wash
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
James Yee
Guantanamo Bay Naval Station
United States Army
Yee
Army
Tropical Storm Alex Strengthens Off South Carolina Coast
Tropical Storm Alex intensified to 60 mph off the Charleston coast and could reach minimal hurricane strength today. Warnings span from the South Santee River to Oregon Inlet, with gusts over 40 mph and up to 2 inches of rain likely along the beachfront.
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Alex
South Carolina
National Hurricane Center
South Santee River
Oregon Inlet
North Carolina
Tim Armstrong
National Weather Service Office
Wilmington
N.C
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