A Polio Outbreak In Pakistan Reveals Gaps In Vaccination
The appearance of an unusual type of poliovirus in Pakistan exposed gaps in vaccination campaigns. When a community isn’t well immunized against polio, the weakened virus used in the oral vaccine can mutate and then infect unvaccinated people.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Report: Benghazi ‘Talking Points’ Watered Down By CIA, Not White House
“Officials from a cross-section of agencies” tell The Wall Street Journal that references to al-Qaida were removed to protect sources. Those sources say the White House did not drive that decision. The wording, used by U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, has come under criticism.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Manhattan Project Sites Part Of Proposed Park
Congress is considering whether to turn three top-secret sites involved with creating the atomic bomb into one of the country’s most unusual national parks. Critics question the need for a park that celebrates nuclear weapons. Supporters say the park would ask tough questions about lessons learned.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
House GOP Sends Obama Its ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Counteroffer
The proposal would cut the deficit by $2.2 trillion over the next decade, but Republicans do not increase tax margins for the wealthiest Americans, something the president has said is not negotiable.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Newly Released Color Photo Shows A Bloodied George Zimmerman
The photograph, taken by a police officer, is the first high-resolution, clear view we’ve gotten of Zimmerman’s injuries on the night he shot and killed Trayvon Martin.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Obama And Boehner Are Still Far Apart On Fiscal Cliff, But Don’t Panic — Yet
Brinkmanship has long been a mainstay in Washington politics, and so it is still. Which is why it might be too early to give up hope that President Obama and congressional Republicans can reach a “fiscal cliff” deal despite how far apart the sides were Monday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Can Big Food Kick Its Obesity Habit? Does It Really Want To?
Two top food policy experts square off on the role the food industry should play in the global battle against obesity recently, and the answers are as complex, interconnected and political as ever.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Genome Sequencing For Babies Brings Knowledge And Conflicts
Technology now exists that makes it possible for doctors to decipher the entire genetic code of a newborn. Should it be done? What about fetuses in the womb? That’s now a possibility, and it’s stirring intense debate.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge, Is Pregnant
Prince William and Kate married in April 2011. Now, the future king and queen are expecting. Royal watchers can now go into a tizzy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
His Holiness Comes To Twitter: Pope Benedict Is ‘@Pontifex’
Beginning on Dec. 12, the Vatican says, Pope Benedict XVI will be answering questions about faith. Can he say much in 140 characters or less? Well, the Church does have Ten Commandments that each come in under that length.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
