New USDA rules threat to school meat supply
Washington AP New USDA testing rules for meat microbes raise costs and shrink beef purchases, pushing some schools toward commercial suppliers. USDA has bought under 40 percent of school bound beef versus last year while paying up to 50 cents more per pound. Processors call the rules unworkable, and districts like LaCrosse Wisconsin report planning to source ground beef locally as stocks cover only part of the year.
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US Department of Agriculture
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Marilyn Hurt
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Hurt
Mixed public reaction to stem cell research guidelines
The article reports broad debate over stem cell research rules with federal law prohibiting embryo use. Some see vast benefits per President Clinton and Nobel laureate Dr. Paul Berg, while opponents object to any death of embryos. Johnson argues the research must begin with embryo death, outlining ethical tensions.
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Paul Berg
Stanford University
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Johnson
Aging PVC dolls may pose hazard to children
Yvonne Shashoua of the National Museum of Denmark warned at an American Chemical Society meeting that some 1950s PVC toys deteriorate rapidly. About 14 years after manufacture they ooze plasticizer via a tacky slime that later crystals into dust, creating a potential chemical exposure risk.
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Washington
Yvonne Shashoua
National Museum of Denmark
American Chemical Society
Shashona
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