Bush administration mulls lowering national terror alert to yellow
The Bush administration considers dropping the nationwide color code to yellow due to disruptions in al Qaida plots and the arrest of a Sept. 11 plotter. Officials cite prior intelligence and the anniversary as factors while warning Americans to remain vigilant against potential attacks abroad or at home.
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Minority college enrollment improves but lags for minorities
A Washington council study shows minorities were 28 percent of undergraduates in 2000 but earned only 21.8 percent of bachelor’s degrees last year. New director Harvey cites low-income barriers and family-work balance affecting students’ studies and degree attainment.
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California approves first paid family leave law
Governor Gray Davis signed a measure making California the first state to offer workers paid family leave funded by a payroll tax. Eligible employees may take six weeks off to care for a newborn, newly adopted child, or ill family member and receive about 55 percent of wages up to 728 dollars weekly. The law targets about 13 million workers and starts July 1, 2004.
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