Bush vetoes new stem cell bill in key clash with Democrats
President Bush used a veto to block a Democratic backed bill easing limits on federally funded embryonic stem cell research. He framed the choice as advancing medicine while upholding human dignity, prompting swift denunciations from Democratic leaders who had pushed the measure.
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Doctors warn sand holes deadly at beaches and homes
A letter in The New England Journal of Medicine cites at least 20 U.S. youth deaths since 1985 from sand hole collapses. Families recount tragedies, urging lifeguards and parents to fill holes and curb risky digging seen at beaches and backyards.
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Failing schools face major overhaul under No Child Left Behind
Nationwide about 2,300 schools are in restructuring or planning for drastic action such as firing principals and moving teachers. Far Rockaway High School in Queens shows changes with a new principal, Denise Hallett, a renovated building, and a revamped staff to address poor test scores, dropout rates, and gang violence. The Bush era law subjects Title I schools to these consequences, spread across urban, suburban, rural areas and resort towns.
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New York City
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Congress
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