Atlantis Separated From Mir After Historic Joint Flight
NASA reports the shuttle Atlantis resumed medical testing on three new crew members while watching the Mir space station recede into space. The two vessels ended a five day joint mission, with Mir roughly 140 miles ahead and future dockings planned as work toward an international space station continues.
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Fla
Model Krissy Taylor Death Probe Focuses on Inhaler Use
In Pembroke Pines Florida pediatrician and Broward County medical examiner discuss that over the counter Primatene Mist may have triggered an irregular heartbeat in 17 year old model Krissy Taylor. Family says she had breathing issues but doctor says no known history. Tests are ongoing to determine the exact cause.
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Joshua Perper
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Niki Taylor
Taylor
Seventeen
U S Students Fall Short in Preparing for Workforce
The American Federation of Teachers reports U S students lag in school to work readiness compared with France Germany and Scotland. It notes the U S has many university graduates yet high college noncompletion, and schools push too much toward college tracks while neglecting job prospects.
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American Federation of Teachers
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Germany
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Internet a new political tool for Congress
Congress embraces the World Wide Web to inform and engage constituents. Louisiana Sen. Breaux shares a gumbo recipe while House Dem leader Gephardt links to the St. Louis Cardinals. Democrats lead in home pages with 34 lawmakers online, while Republicans lag. Email features connect citizens directly, and rural districts see broader access to government information.
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Senate
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Kansas
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Georgia
Gingrich
Thomas Jefferson
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Peter DeFazio
D-Ore
Gephardt
Internal Revenue Service
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Breaux
Cardinals
Lois
Louisiana
D-Mo
St. Louis
Tom Daschle
South Dakota
Barbara Boxer
D-Calif
Boxer
House Gop
America
Sens
Jay Rockefeller
Ted Kennedy
Collin Peterson
D-Minn
Clintons Spend Fourth at Camp David
President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton celebrated the Fourth of July with a two day stay at Camp David in Maryland. They planned to return to Washington Wednesday morning while a large crowd watched fireworks on the Mall. A bolt of lightning struck near the Washington Monument injuring three people including one seriously burned woman.
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