Senate debate over small business health care bill intensifies
Senate Democrats vow to block Republican backed measures they say would reduce coverage while enabling small businesses to join across state lines to negotiate lower rates. Supporters argue the plan helps thousands of employees but critics warn of weakened state requirements for cancer screenings and other essential protections.
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Nuclear industry moves to monitor groundwater tritium leaks
The NRC forms a task force as the Nuclear Energy Institute launches a voluntary program to track and report leaks of slightly radioactive water at power plants. Illinois reports three leaks including 6 million gallons entering soil outside plant boundaries, while states pursue action against Exelon.
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