Republicans divide over child support reforms in welfare overhaul
Washington AP reports GOP debate over funding child support enforcement. Some Republicans back a 15 percent fee on collections for non welfare families to balance the budget, while others warn the plan harms low income single parents. GAO notes costs rising as 8.2 million families were charged an average $4 last year. Clinton estimates a regular child support check could lift 800,000 from welfare.
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California Regents End Affirmative Action Sparks Justice Dept Review
Washington AP Leon Panetta says UC Regents move to end race and gender considerations is a terrible mistake and will trigger a Justice Department review of federal contracts and grants with California. Governors and politicians react, arguing about political motives and potential funding effects.
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Ten Soviet reactors deemed high risk for failure
An Energy Department intelligence report identifies ten reactors at five plants in Slovakia Lithuania Russia Bulgaria and Ukraine as high risk due to flawed design weak regulation and poor local economies The Times says the document circulated within government and warns of a possible repeat of Chernobyl while Congress weighs a 121 million aid program to improve Soviet era plants
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