Sterilization suit by Spanish speaking women in LA
Ten women sterilized at Los Angeles County USC Medical Center claim they did not understand consent due to language barriers. They allege procedures were performed while in labor without proper translation, and seek relief after judge rejected a $10 million claim. Attorneys plan to appeal in federal court.
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Cynthia Kadonaga
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Estela Benavidez
Los Angeles County
University of Southern California Medical Center
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Victoria Hernandez
Terry Kupers
Carlos Velez
University of California At Los Angeles
Grasshoppers Threaten High Plains Farms Amid Insect Plague
Grasshoppers swarm the High Plains across Kansas Nebraska and Colorado with counts up to 55 per square yard in southeastern Colorado and millions sweeping through wheat fields and rangelands. Colorado lawmakers consider a 7.2 million emergency aerial spraying program for 1.3 million acres as Gov. Lamm orders rapid action before a new hatch. USDA warns the damage could exceed 4.5 million if spraying is delayed.
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Denver
High Plains
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Wyoming
Richard Lamm
State Department of Agriculture
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