Pesticide effects studied by NRDC petition
The NRDC and allied groups press EPA to consider farm child exposure in pesticide guidelines. They urge monitoring and testing of farm children and using results to push bans on harmful pesticides, while Farm Bureau counters with claims of unfounded allegations and existing protections.
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Ashington
Environmental Protection Agency
America
Natural Resources Defense Council
EPA
Robert F. Kennedy Jr
NRDC
American Farm Bureau Federation
Council
Dean Kleckner
Bureau
Japan nationalizes major bank to stabilize financial system
Tokyo takes control of Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan Ltd in the first nationalization since World War II. Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi pledges deposit protection and market stability as lawmakers back a 60 trillion yen rescue package to ease bad loans and revive the economy.
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Tokyo
Keizo Obuchi
Credit Bank of Japan Ltd
Japan
Obuchi
Typhoon Babs Death Toll Rises Across Philippines
Typhoon Babs battered the northern Philippines with 75 mph sustained winds and up to 94 mph gusts, killing at least 82 people and making dozens missing. Catanduanes Island suffered 53 deaths from landslides, while Camarines Sur added 17. Ports closed, roads flooded, and many left homeless as Manila zones flooded. The storm moved toward the South China Sea, west-northwest of Dagupan.
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Manila
Philippines
Catanduanes Island
Renato Arevalo
Camarines Sur
South China Sea
Dagupan City
Pangasinan
China
Russia cuts duties on meat milk and butter imports
Moscow reports a government cut in import taxes on meat milk and butter to ease food supply concerns. Interfax cites a drop from 15 to 10 percent on meat and notes currency weakness keeps imports expensive, though no shortages are anticipated for winter.
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Moscow
Interfax
Russia
Men and kitchen roles press Japan toward equality
Tamaki Shimizu’s tale reflects rising numbers of women working full time yet bearing most home duties. A national debate follows Bunshun’s controversial dinner story, with government surveys showing persistent gender norms and hours spent on chores.
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Okyo
Tamaki Shimizu
Shukan Bunshun
Japan
Bunshun
Kiyondo Matsui
Mariko Hayashi
Natsuko Horii
Horii
Midori Miwa
Better Home Association
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Kansas National Federation of Independent Business
NFIB
Kansas
Hal Hudson
N.f.1.b
Pd. Pol
Don Nutt
Treas
Mari Yamaguchi
Associated Press
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Ene Ford
I-35
Shawnee Mission Parkway
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Lincoln
Ford
Marquis
Chrysler
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Alabama
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