Clinton seals hospital stay bill expanding maternity coverage
President Clinton signed a broad bill requiring health plans to cover at least 48 hours for normal births and four days after cesareans, with equal limits for mental health, backed by bipartisan support and highlighted by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and Vice President Gore. The measure, part of a $64.4 billion package, aims to curb premature discharges and expand care for new mothers and babies.
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Paul McCartney Directs Grateful Dead Photofilm
Paul McCartney becomes director of a Grateful Dead film made from Linda McCartney's photographs. He cites his wife’s shots from the band's San Francisco commune and a Central Park concert in the 1960s as the project’s basis per the New York Times interview.
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Chelsea Clinton named National Merit semifinalist
Chelsea Clinton, a Sidwell Friends senior and daughter of President Clinton, scored high enough on preliminary College Board exams to be a National Merit semifinalist. She is one of 19 Sidwell students and about 15,000 nationwide to reach semifinal status.
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Judge allows death penalty in OKC trial
District Judge Richard Matsch ruled prosecutors may seek the federal death penalty in the Oklahoma City bombing case against Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols. The ruling denied defense claims of cruel punishment and alleged improper motive by Attorney General Janet Reno, with Oct. 2 next for a hearing on separating trials.
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Teen drug use among teens rises in private study
A private study by PRIDE reports about 18 percent of junior and senior high students use illegal drugs monthly, higher than the 10.4 percent from the HHS 1998 survey, with more teens getting very high when using marijuana or beer. The findings contrast with the 1992 Household Survey and prompt political debate during an election year.
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First-grader Kiss Sparks International Attention in Lexington
In Lexington North Carolina six year old Johnathan Prevette became a global news topic after being punished by his elementary school for kissing a girl. He says he kissed because he loves her and they are friends. His family has drawn international media interest.
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