Maryland Governor imposes nationwide moratorium on executions
Maryland Governor Parris Glendening suspended all executions for the remainder of his term to study racial disparities in capital punishment. He blocked next week's lethal injection for Wesley Baker and said the moratorium could last about a year while a state study and legislative review proceed.
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Nationwide history scores show seniors poorly prepared
The Nations NAEP results reveal 43 percent of 12th-graders have basic U.S. history understanding, with 67 percent of fourth graders and 64 percent of eighth graders at or above basic. Education historian Diane Ravitch warns high schools fail to teach history, while critics note potential funding cuts threaten history education and teacher quality.
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Daschle says Enron price manipulation should land someone in jail
Senate leader Tom Daschle asserts Enron broke laws by manipulating electricity during California's 2000 01 crisis. Democrats and California lawmakers call for DOJ probe, blasting Bush administration and FERC for slow action and price cap delays as new internal memos reveal trading schemes.
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