Older moms births rise in U S in 2008 IEA report
U S births fell overall in 2008 likely due to recession but births among women in their early 40s rose 4 percent to the highest since 1967 and late 40s also increased slightly. Teens and women in 20s and 30s saw declines. Experts cite economic postponement and the ticking biological clock as factors.
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U.S
James Trussell
Princeton University
Office of Population Research
Trussell
Scam alert on health law targets fake policies
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius warned consumers Tuesday about scam artists selling bogus health insurance policies tied to the new health care reform. She announced new benefits for seniors and low income people and urged state officials to investigate fraud while noting open enrollment remains in 2014 for marketplaces. The law aims to extend coverage to more than 30 million uninsured, with gradual steps beginning soon.
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Barack Obama
Health and Human Services
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
National Press Club
Obama
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Mine blast in West Virginia kills 25 remains under search
Rescue teams drill into Montcoal mine after a methane gas explosion at Upper Big Branch. Authorities believe four miners may be alive in airtight chambers, but two chambers have been checked and found empty. The disaster draws grim tolls among families and a local community.
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West Virginia
Joe Manchin
Massey Energy Co
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Libby
City Grill
Whitesville
James Scott
Baghdad attacks kill fifty in wave of post election violence
Bombs ripped through Baghdad apartment buildings and a market in Shiite areas, killing about 50 and injuring around 120. Officials warn extremists may exploit a power vacuum during negotiations to form a new government, amid fears of renewed sectarian violence.
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al-Qaida
Iraq
Britain sets May 6 date for general election
Prime Minister Gordon Brown announces Britain's general election for May 6 as Conservative hopes surge then waver amid debt, recession, and a system where district wins decide government. Polls show Cameron leading but no guaranteed majority, with Labour and others defending precarious seats.
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Britain
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David Cameron
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