States balk at stimulus plan over state costs
States including Virginia Maryland Massachusetts Nebraska and the District of Columbia balk at the national stimulus package arguing it would drain billions from budgets. Virginia dropped out citing competing evils while Bush praised the bill as spurring investment and jobs.
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District of Columbia
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National Governors Association
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Chamber
Tuition burden rises for poor families at public colleges
The study by The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education finds public college tuition increased from 13 percent to 25 percent of income for families in the bottom 20 percent between 1980 and 2000, outpacing aid and state support. Wealthier families saw little change, while overall aid rose but failed to offset rising tuition.
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Gordon Winston
Winston
Remote-Controlled Lab Rats Aid Rescue Robotic Idea
Scientists in New York implanted brain electrodes in five rats to steer them remotely via a laptop, guiding them to turn and climb with rewards. The approach could aid disaster searches, though experts call it an engineering feat rather than a neuroscience advance.
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State University of New York
Brooklyn
Chapin
Nature
Randy Gallister
Rutgers University
GM Demonstrates Drivable Fuel Cell Vehicle in New Technology
GM showcased a Chevy S-10 pickup that can extract hydrogen from gasoline to power a fuel cell, aiming toward a hydrogen economy. The system, demonstrated south of Rochester, could cut CO2 emissions by about 50 percent and reach roughly 40 miles per gallon, though wide availability is not expected until late this decade.
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Japanese scientist pleads guilty in Cleveland lab theft case
Hiroaki Serizawa, a University of Kansas Medical Center researcher, admitted lying to the FBI about his ties to Takashi Okamoto in a scheme involving missing Cleveland Clinic Alzheimer's research materials. Prosecutors seek cooperation against Okamoto, who remains in Japan, with potential federal penalties outlined.
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Riken
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U.S. Department of Justice
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