FDA delays rules to curb mad cow prion in livestock feed
Consumer groups condemn the FDA for delaying strengthen safeguards as it considers a package of new restrictions aimed at preventing prions from cattle proteins entering livestock feed. Proposals include banning mammal proteins in cattle feed and removing high risk materials like brain and spinal cord from feeds for all animals. The plan aligns with February recommendations from an international Agriculture Department panel.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Agriculture Department
Social Security loophole prompts retirements across Texas schools
The rule change requiring five years of service to qualify for covered employment ends a one day loophole that let teachers in districts like ECISD retire for a day of work elsewhere. Auditors estimate potential $450 million impact. ECISD seeks to fill vacancies ahead of students' Aug 16 return.
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Odessa
Texas
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ECISD
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Fort Davis
Coleman
Iraan
Midland
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Crane
Big Spring
Rey Villarreal
Vasquez
Bush urges constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage
President Bush argued that legalizing gay marriage would redefine civilization and urged a constitutional amendment to protect marriage as a union of a man and a woman. He criticized activist judges and cited Massachusetts as pushing an evolving definition. The issue looms as Senate debate opens and Democrats warn of campaign use. Senator Gordon Smith voiced support for traditional marriage and extending hate crime protections.
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Bush
Senate
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D-Vt
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Utah
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Kerry
John Edwards
Massachusetts
Supreme Judicial Court
House
United States
Sen
Gordon Smith
R-Ove
Smith
News Show Roundup of TV Sunday Talk Lineups
Coverage lists guests on major Sunday talk shows including ABC This Week with Trent Lott Dianne Feinstein Lindsey Graham Mary Landrieu. CBS Face the Nation with Pat Roberts Jay Rockefeller Bob Graham. NBC Meet the Press Roberts Rockefeller. CNN Late Edition with Lynne Cheney Dianne Feinstein Olympia Snowe David Kay. Fox News Sunday with Roberts Rockefeller Matthew Dowd Tad Devine.
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Trent Lott
R-Miss
Dianne Feinstein
D-Calif
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
Mary Landrieu
D-La
CBS
Face the Nation
Pat Roberts
R-Kan
Jay Rockefeller
D-W.va
Bob Graham
D-Fla
NBC
Roberts
Rockefeller
CNN
Lynne Cheney
Dick Cheney
Feinstein
Olympia Snowe
Maine
David Kay
U.S
Iraq
Fox News
Bush
Matthew Dowd
Kerry
Tad Devine
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