Seat belts fall short in rollovers says Public Citizen
Public Citizen notes 22,000 belt wearers died in rollovers from 1992 to 2002 and urges new federal safety standards. The group calls for stronger roofs and belts tied to seats, while automakers cite existing tech and focus on preventing rollovers. Senate and House bills clash on deadlines.
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Hispanics See Spanish Language Media As More Fair
A survey shows Hispanics view Spanish language news as important and more likely to portray them positively than English media. Yet many rely on both languages or English only. 31 percent read English-only, 24 percent Spanish-only, 44 percent bilingual. The Pew Hispanic Center notes longer stay in the U S shifts consumption toward English or bilingual media.
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Economic indicators show March uptick in recovery
The Conference Board reports its leading Economic Indicators index rose 0.3 percent in March after a pause in February, suggesting the economy is gaining solid footing. Six of the key indicators improved, including real money supply, building permits, and new orders for consumer goods to manufacturers, signaling continued momentum into the second quarter.
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