Hemings descendants hold joint reunion at Monticello
In Charlottesville 115 attendees from the Hemings line and Jefferson kin gathered at Monticello to share photos visit slave burial sites and discuss history without politics or formal proceedings. The weekend marked a rare moment of unity after years of exclusion and dispute over kinship claims.
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Charlottesville
Baltimore
Monticello
Sally Hemings
Jefferson
Hem
Ingses
Jeffersons
Hemmings
Monticello Association
Hemings
Hemingses
David
Mary Esther Jefferson
Dan Jordan
Monticello Foundation
Prescription drug benefit for Medicare faces hurdles in 2001
Millions of Americans expected relief from a Medicare prescription drug benefit may face disappointment as Congress, on a polarized Capitol Hill, signals possible failure this year. Republicans and Democrats warn of insurmountable hurdles and political fallout if a deal slips into 2002, risking voter dissatisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Congress
Capitol Hill
Robert Matsui
D-Calif
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Rick Santorum
Pennsylvania
Senate Republican Conference
Senate Finance Committee
Charles Grassley
Rtowa
Senate
Bill Frist
R-Tenn
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Scientists weigh sunscreen's true protection against melanoma
Scientists debate whether common sunscreens prevent melanoma as melanoma cases in the United States rise to about 54 000 annually with 7 600 deaths. Experts argue about UVA blocking by older UVB only products and warn that improper use undermines any protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cancer Institute
James M. Spencer
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York
Martin A. Weinstock
Brown University
Blood banks test for West Nile virus spreads
West Nile virus testing is being tried nationwide on almost all donated blood after past fears. Scientists developed the test in about nine months as the FDA reviews reliability before approval. No human cases yet this year, but the virus is found in mosquitoes and animals across at least 28 states.
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Kansas City
Gary Tegtmeier
Community Blood Center
Tegtmeier
Food and Drug Administration
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Troy Harding
Madison
Chris Etchebury
Matsui
Lorain
Cleveland
Hts
Lorain Area
Domyers.edu
Weinstock
American Cancer Society
Skin Cancer Advisory Group
West Nile
Knight Ridder
Lorain National Bank
4LNB
Stan Nlootet
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