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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 2008

Page

2

International aid arrives as Myanmar recovers from cyclone

In Yangon troops aid workers clear debris as aid trickles into Myanmar after Cyclone Nargis. The Irrawaddy delta remains cut off with 22 000 dead and many missing. WFP reports 800 tons of food reached the first relief recipients amid shortages of water, electricity, and gasoline.

Yangon Myanmar Irrawaddy Delta Sanchaung U.n’s World Food Program

Senate stalls passenger rights bill amid party clashes

In Washington the Aviation Investment and Modernization Act faltered as Senate Republicans blocked amendments, yielding a 49 to 42 vote to proceed short of the 60 needed. The measure would require airlines to publish delay plans, allow passengers to deplane after long holds, and mandate FAA safety checks to prevent repeats of cancellations and maintenance concerns.

Washington Senate Federal Aviation Administration Transportation Department American Airlines FAA Southwest

VA mental health director apologizes for comments

VA health officials faced scrutiny after Dr. Ira Katz apologized for a poorly worded subject line in an email about death by own action data. The email cited 12,000 veterans a year attempting suicide and raised questions about data handling amid a San Francisco trial. Democratic senators called for Katz’s resignation.

Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Ira Katz House Veterans Affairs Committee Katz San Francisco

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