Rather and Brokaw clash over hard news stance
CBS anchor Dan Rather accuses NBC of softening its NBC Nightly News while Tom Brokaw retorts with Mr. Hard News. The dispute highlights ratings leadership and NBC’s longer lifestyle stories versus Rather’s insistence on hard news. Former NBC chief Reuven Frank calls the public clash unusually heated for rivals.
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Cigar mare mating woes stall on Ashford plans
Cigar the two time Horse of the Year is under scrutiny as the first nine mares bred to him failed to conceive. Ashford Stud Farm paid 25 million for his stud service and plans a 75000 dollar fee per live foal while seeking 100 mares this season. Barrier to breeding remains uncertain as fertility tests and ultrasounds are conducted.
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NASA warns of Martian life risk in soil sample return
The National Research Council cautions that Martian life forms may exist and Earth could be contaminated by hostile microbes if soil samples are returned. The study urges strict physical and biological isolation until proven safe, noting low but possible risks and likening fears to science fiction.
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Industry intensifies air bag campaign in Washington
Industry groups and insurers press back against a government plan to allow motorists to disconnect air bags. Twenty three companies urged Secretary Slater to reject the proposal, arguing airbags are a key safety feature and widespread disconnection must not be allowed. The plan, approved by President Clinton, would let mechanics disconnect airbags to address fears of harm to children and some adults.
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