Clinton urges Congress to advance agenda this summer
President Clinton urged Congress to push education health care and other measures this summer and warned that he would frame the upcoming election year as a choice between partisanship and progress. He pressed for hiring teachers modernizing classrooms expanded child care and IRS and campaign finance reform while urging keeping Social Security surpluses until long term fixes. Republicans countered saying they will shape the debate and move their own bills.
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Texas company hit with second-largest slamming fine
The FCC proposed a 1.04 million dollar penalty against All American Telephone Co. of Fort Worth for switching customers to its long distance service without permission. It cites forged signatures on change-of-service forms in 13 complaints, including a deceased man and a pseudonymous listing. The company has 30 days to pay or contest the fine and has offered credits, which the FCC says is insufficient.
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Critics say harassment rulings may split rights between schools and workplaces
Washington AP The Supreme Court term left two related harassment rulings that may create a two tier system. Employers face liability for a supervisor's harassment even without knowledge, while schools are shielded unless administrators knew and ignored misconduct. Justice O'Connor notes differing aims of education and workplace anti discrimination laws.
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Researchers test marijuana to fight strokes
Scientists test cannabidiol in rats as a potential brain protective agent during stroke. While promising as a nonpsychoactive compound, researchers caution it is too early to know if it will help people and note smoking will not provide a protective dose. The study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences highlights cannabidiol as a potent antioxidant in vitro, with cautious optimism about its future medicinal potential.
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