NYC commissioner tapped to lead CDC
NYC commissioner could lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as he pushes health initiatives for New Yorkers focusing on smoking bans. The piece references Frieden’s national profile in public health and his push for healthier urban living.
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Obama to rework tribunals before September plan
The White House aims to rework tribunals by mid September with five of thirteen detainees charged in the Sept 11 attacks. Reprieve director Guan Katznelson notes the charity represents 33 Guantanamo detainees as Obama’s move draws mixed Capitol Hill reactions and a 120 day freeze.
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IED threat rises as U S troops surge in Afghanistan
U S military personnel in Afghanistan face a surge in improvised explosive devices or IEDs as insurgents increase attacks. Officials project a 50 percent rise in roadside and suicide bombs this year, with 172 coalition deaths last year and higher Afghan civilian losses.
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Census director says no sampling for 2020 count
Robert Groves told the Senate panel he has no plans to use statistical sampling for apportionment or funding in the 2020 census. He said a prior Supreme Court ruling ended the sampling debate and pledged to resist politicization of the count.
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Mom dies in court as son freed in Florida child predator case
Willie Ruth Merthie, 58, collapsed after a judge freed Kareem Merthie, 26, a Jimmy Ryce offender. A psychiatrist testified the son was healthier, but the mother died at Sanford hospital minutes after the verdict. The case involved sexual abuse claims against Merthie with ties to New Life Word Center.
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