Medicare expands cancer tests coverage for seniors
President Clinton announced Medicare will lower costs for cancer tests starting Jan 1 for 39 million beneficiaries. The plan broadens breast cancer screening with annual mammograms for women over 40, adds regular cervical cancer exams, and covers colon-rectal cancer screening for the first time, with early detection greatly improving cure chances.
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Weather outlook with snow showers this week
Weather state A2 reports tonight cloudy with flurries or lake effect snow showers. Sunday brings sunny intervals with a few flurries. Monday and Tuesday forecast snow showers with highs around 30s and lows near 20. Wednesday expects more snow showers and cooler highs in the low 30s.
Police give boy a new PlayStation after gift theft
Boston police collected 130 to replace an eight year old boy’s gift after his mother, who did not have custody, allegedly stole the Sony PlayStation and substituted books to feed her cocaine habit. Anne Smith Lacy reported the theft prompting the Dorchester station to act.
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Iraq accuses US of plans to plant chemical weapons evidence
Iraqi leaders charged Baghdad says Washington plans air strikes to plant false chemical and biological weapon evidence. White House dismissed the claim as ridiculous. Iraq cites ongoing UN inspections and U.S. troop presence in the Gulf as context for the dispute.
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Vigil remembers JonBenet a year after her death
Dozens braved cold to light candles outside the Ramsey house in Boulder in memory of JonBenet Ramsey a year after her 1996 death. Neighbors recalled a bright child who won beauty contests but lost her chance at childhood. The unsolved case drew criticism of police handling and media in attendance.
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