Census Suggests Adjustments Could Redraw Districts
Evans weighs Census Bureau recommendation on data adjustment amid debate over potential political district remapping. The acting director calls it a civil rights issue, while Republicans warn adjustments may rely on sampling and create non-existent individuals.
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Panel OKs Bush tax cuts in divided House vote
The House Ways and Means Committee approved Bush tax cuts 23 to 15 along party lines, paving a full House vote next week. The plan would collapse five brackets into four, create a 10 percent bottom rate by 2006, and trim top rates to 33 percent, with Republicans arguing it spurs growth and Democrats warning it risks debt reduction.
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Taliban destroys Buddha statues in Afghanistan purge
Taliban soldiers began destroying statues across Afghanistan amid international outcry. Two giant Bamiyan Buddha figures are at risk as the group pursues a statewide removal of idolatrous images. UNESCO officials and foreign museums urged preservation while Pakistan criticized the isolation driving the move.
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Health care overhaul urged to fix system failures
A scathing Institute of Medicine report calls for a nationwide overhaul to deliver 21st century care. It urges Congress to fund programs with 1 billion dollars and to speed adoption of medical advances, electronic records, and after hours communications to reduce delays and miscoordination in care.
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