Food scare lingers as half of new poll fear contaminated produce
An AP Ipsos poll shows 46 percent of Americans worry about getting sick from produce, while 80 percent back federal standards for fresh fruit and vegetables. The salmonella outbreak has sickened over 1,200 in 42 states since April, with industry losses near $100 million and demand slumping for Virginia's East Coast Produce despite cleared tomatoes.
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MRAPs to boost Afghan battle readiness and safety
The Defense Department will deploy nearly 800 MRAPs to Afghanistan to protect troops from roadside bombs amid a resurgent Taliban. The RG-31 models, produced by General Dynamics and BAE Systems, will operate in rugged terrain and are part of broader U.S. reinforcement efforts with 36,000 troops on the ground.
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2007 Sees Record US Births but Not a Baby Boom
Washington report shows about 4.315 million births in 2007, 15 thousand more than the 1957 peak. Demographer Stephanie Ventura of the National Center for Health Statistics says provisional data indicate a record year yet not a true baby boom, noting overall population growth as the driver.
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Satellite radio merger fight reshapes FCC vote moment
FCC commissioner Jonathan Adelstein moves from critic to potential ally by supporting Sirius XM merger with a six year price cap and minority public interest programming. The deal needs one more vote as Republican Deborah Tate nears a decision amid industry pressure.
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