Bush McCain clash over breast cancer funding and Texas gaps
Washington report notes Gov. Bush attacks McCain over breast cancer support while Texas ranks last for uninsured women and shows low screening rates. Four in ten Texas women 50 plus have not had a mammogram. Texas health funding and campaigns are cited amid political debate.
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Judges' clerks out-earn their ex-bosses quickly
Washington AP reports that top law firms now offer starting salaries and signing bonuses that push first year associates toward $175,000 with bonuses up to $50,000, while federal judges' pay lags. Chief Justice Rehnquist earns $181,400, but clerks can surpass him. Judges warn this devalues bench experience as firms lure young talent.
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Amtrak settles second racial suit over workplace bias
Amtrak announced a Friday out of court settlement admitting no wrongdoing and creating a 16 million fund to aid 800 to 1000 black employees and up to 4000 black applicants who faced discrimination since 1995. The deal requires court approval and prompts policy changes. George Warrington cited cultural change and improved responsiveness to a diverse marketplace.
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