Regulators push to bar unfit bus drivers from service
Four years after a deadly New Orleans bus crash regulators warn loopholes allow medically unfit drivers to obtain commercial licenses. NTSB urges FMCSA to redesign the program, tighten medical standards, and stiffen penalties for forged forms.
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Conservatives push to restrict mothers in combat roles amid Iraq losses
The debate centers on single mothers in the U S Army amid an ambush in Iraq. Critics led by Allan Carlson and Phyllis Schlafly argue against deploying mothers to front lines. White House stance attributes policy to military generals. Bush says decisions lie with the generals.
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Toby Keith sings duet with ex POW at Kansas homecoming
Former POW Pfc. Patrick Miller, who sang along to Toby Keith during his Iraqi captors’ years, was surprised when Keith stepped onto the Valley Center parade platform. Keith gave Miller his guitar and joined him for a brief duet before a private lunch, urging support for troops still in Iraq.
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