Nursing schools turning away applicants in nursing shortage
Yakima Washington reports a national nurse shortage with 800000 more nurses needed by 2020. Tracey Rasmussen rejected from nursing school twice, while thousands of qualified applicants are turned away due to limited spaces and funding. The Nursing Reinvestment Act expands scholarships and loan forgiveness, but faculty shortages and budget crises hinder expansion.
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Yakima
Wash
Tracey Rasmussen
Department of Health and Human Services
Nursing Scauers
Rasmussen
Washington State University
Ing
Washington State University College of Nursing
Dorothy Detler
Congress
House
Kathleen Ann Long
College of Nursing
University of Florida
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Smallpox vaccine plan alarms health experts
The Washington Post reports President Bush aims to inoculate up to 11 million military personnel and emergency responders, with debate over extending vaccination to all 266 million Americans. Health experts warn of medical risks and resource diversion, while some officials support wide availability for deterrence and security.
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Bush
Iraq
Carlos del Rio
Grady Hospital
Atlanta
Randy Larsen
Army
Air Force
Anser Institute For Homeland Security
Charles Pena
The
Data Institute
Two Crete-Monee students voted cutest couple sparks debate
At Crete-Monee High School south of Chicago two longtime girls’ sweethearts were voted cutest couple. Administrators initially balked but students walked out in support and a yearbook photo was allowed. Superintendent Roberta Berry praised the supportive turnout while some parents complained.
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Crete
Crete-Monee High School
Chicago
Roberta Berry
Crete-Monee High
Rachel Urban
Crete- Monee
Chickens Targeted by Net Launcher in Florida Neighborhood
In Ridgecrest, Largo, a flock of over 100 chickens enjoys free roam as residents endure crowing and traffic. professional trapper Charles Carpenter arrived with a pressurized air net to capture 24 birds, with a Plant City dealer awaiting transport. Neighbors hope for return of the roosters still at large.
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Pinellas County
Carpenter
Animal Capture of
Florida
Rose Redding
Ridgecrest
Whitecoat
Billy
Redding
Tampa
John Wayne
Crowds rally in Hong Kong against anti-subversion law
In Hong Kong about 12,000 demonstrators protested a planned anti-subversion law they fear will erode freedoms and increase mainland control. Legislator Lee Cheuk-yan warned against dark times for the city as protesters urged government reversal.
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Hong Kong
China
Lee Cheuk-yan
Hong Kong Protest Grows as Union Leader Leads March
A union leader marched with protesters toward Hong Kong government headquarters as crowds waved signs and sang We Shall Overcome. Police counted 12,000, organizers 2,000, in a peaceful rally with ties to June 4 commemorations. The scene reflects ongoing tensions with Beijing over subversion and treason laws.
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Hong Kong
Pao
China
Beijing
Tiananmen Square
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Jerome Hauer
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