Surgeon General cites oral health epidemic yet progress uneven
David Satcher warns of a silent epidemic of oral disease despite Americans enjoying better overall dental health. The first comprehensive federal report finds most people maintain teeth, but stark disparities persist among poor and minority groups with high untreated decay and low access to care.
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Judge backs split plan for Microsoft three-way breakup
US District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson praised industry groups for their friend of the court brief as the Justice Department revises its breakup plan for Microsoft. The plan would divide the company into three parts with distinct roles for Windows, Office, and Internet properties.
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Report finds Tripp privacy violation by Pentagon officials
The Pentagon inspector general found top public affairs officials violated Linda Tripp s privacy by sharing personnel file details with a New Yorker reporter in 1998 but did not act under White House influence. Secretary Cohen criticized Bacon and Bernath, calling the response disappointing, while Quigley said the matter is closed. Tripp intends a civil suit. Inhofe calls it a whitewash. DOJ declined prosecution for lack of evidence.
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