FDA Defends Approvals Amid Critics of Speed
Dr. Robert Temple, FDA associate director for medical policy, rejects claims that the agency favors the drug industry over patient safety. He says there is no truth to being easier on drug approvals as criticism mounts over the pace and influence on decisions.
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NASA official cites cost of new frontier assets
Thomas Moore of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center discusses budgeting for frontier assets amid the NA SA's 154 million Image satellite project. He explains that understanding the environment is essential to estimate costs and plan mission success.
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Near-war tension as India arms Sikh villages in Kashmir
Ashok Khan, Inspector General of Police in Kashmir, warns of a near-war situation after the government said it will arm Sikh villages in Kashmir. Officials blame this week’s massacre of 35 Sikhs on local Muslim militants and Pakistani infiltrators.
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U.S. urged to act on tuberculosis now
A Scripps Howard column argues tuberculosis is a global killer again and calls for bipartisan U.S. action. Rep. Constance Morella and Sherrod Brown sponsor a bill to fund international TB control with 100 million dollars next year, aiming for broader private and international investment. The piece endorses WHO led eradication methods and positions TB aid as vital to U.S. security and humanitarian goals.
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Albright Addresses U N Rights Commission on China
Madeleine Albright condemned Beijing s repressive policies in a Geneva speech to the U N Human Rights Commission. The United States pressed a resolution criticizing China while noting ties to trade and WTO ties but warned sanctions often hurt civilians. Albright s forthright address marked a historic U S reach to the commission amid policy debates on China and human rights.
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Hollywood impeachment fight heats up in burbank district
In a tense burbank race, state senator Adam Schiff targets Rep. James Rogan’s impeach vote as Democrats pour money into the district. Both candidates push grim, partisan lines with a brutal campaign ahead, set to run through summer and likely fall.
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Education Odyssey through Chicago Suburbs Schools
A parent recalls touring nearly a dozen schools for first grade, landing in private options after crossing elite public choices. She notes respectful teachers, autonomy in classrooms, and a consistently excellent education in caring, safe environments, though facilities were unimpressive.
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The Government School Monopoly Versus Parental Choice
A narrator contrasts underfunded public schools with well financed private schools. He sees private options funded by government tax dollars and argues for vouchers so education funds follow each child to the chosen school, despite bureaucratic opposition.
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Pornography and law clash over public prayer rights
The article argues that U S law reflects Judeo Christian values yet courts protect pornography while restricting school prayer, claiming conflicts with the First Amendment. It critiques the tension between faith based speech and constitutional protections in modern jurisprudence.
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Community voices call for moral policy against local porn shop
A New Castle News reader argues Route 422 porn shop harms the community, linking violence and vice to the business. The letter, from Rev Joseph R McCaffrey, urges Judeo Christian values to guide local courts and politics and critiques Judge Pratt’s decision on closure.
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