TSA seeks smoother security checks for holiday travel
TSA spokesman Robert Johnson says changes aim to reduce repeated screening for travelers like Grandma as they pass through airports during the holidays. The effort seeks faster, streamlined screening while maintaining safety.
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Breakthrough in Sickle Cell Treatment via Stem Cell Transplants
Dr. Ronald Hoffman of the University of Illinois reports successful stem cell transplants to treat sickle cell disease. The finding could alter how individuals with the disorder are managed and open new therapeutic avenues.
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Serbia votes fail again as low turnout blocks president
Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica denounces the election outcome after Serbia again fails to elect a president due to sparse voter turnout. He calls the events crime and refuses to recognize the results.
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Call for scrutiny of doctors amid medical error crisis
The Washington Post argues healthcare safety lags, urging government action to force error reporting and adoption of computerized prescriptions. It notes high death and injury rates from misprescribed drugs and hygiene failures, calls for mandatory reporting, public quality reviews, and broader use of warning systems to curb avoidable fatalities.
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Doubts over North Korea food aid and monitoring
United Nations seeks emergency food for North Korea as donors face distrust over delivery. Report notes Pyongyang diverts aid to its army and nuclear projects, rejects full monitoring, and uses threats to resist aid while starving citizens endure. US and others plan future aid despite concerns.
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Do Media Blame for Jackass Effect on Teens
Walt Brasch argues media rarely bears sole blame for youth violence and copycat stunts. He notes dangerous imitations of Jackass and other media, urging personal responsibility over censorship and government control to protect youths.
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Congress Returns to political maneuvering and pensioned schemes
Lawmakers’ post holiday session hints at battles to come over a defeated bankruptcy bill that would have forced full debt repayment and barred abortion clinic protesters from bankruptcy. Other fights include Russian weapons controls, the estate tax, and campaign finance loopholes, with leaders pledging renewed fights and possible tax code overhaul.
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Hypocrisy in Augusta National golf club controversy
In a heated dispute sparked by Martha Burk, Augusta National faces backlash over single sex membership as Thomas Wyman resigns in protest. The piece questions consistency of feminists and critics, accusing them of selective outrage and political posturing while pondering true commitment to women’s well being.
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