Clinton torn over tobacco bill amid election year politics
President Clinton weighs forging a GOP backed tobacco bill versus letting it fail to use the issue in the fall campaign. Advisors debate whether bipartisanship helps his ratings or whether a delay tactic blames Republicans for any collapse.
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Albright presses limit on sanctions for flexible policy
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright told CNN that Congress overreaches with economic sanctions, tying the president’s hands. She cited automatic penalties on India and Pakistan after nuclear tests and urged waiver authority for effective diplomacy. Senator Glenn echoed concerns about unilateral sanctions and past laxity.
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Disfiguring syndrome linked to AIDS drug therapy
The FDA and doctors report a new disfiguring fat-deposit syndrome in some AIDS patients on protease inhibitors. Humps and buffalo-like fat gains appear on the neck and torso, with rising cholesterol. experts weigh whether drugs, the disease, or a mix cause the effects. Some patients have halted therapy, risking virus rebound, while others continue with management.
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