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National News
Another Summer Without Sunscreen Standards
May 30, 2012, 1:32 amSummer heat means more sun protection, but how can you tell if the product you buy actually does the job? New sunscreen standards that were supposed to go into effect next [...]
States Drop ‘No Child Left Behind’ Standards
May 30, 2012, 12:18 am
Eight additional states have decided to loosen ties with the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) mandate on schools, the Department of Education said on Tuesday.
Groundwater Depletion in US Worries Researchers
May 30, 2012, 12:15 am
The pumping of groundwater in arid regions of Texas and California for agricultural purposes may threaten overall U.S. food security, researchers said.
Weather Service Head Steps Down After Probe
May 30, 2012, 12:13 am
The head of the National Weather Service retired on Tuesday following an investigation that staff improperly redirected millions of dollars in budget resources to different [...]
Costly Testing and Lifestyle are Increasing Health Care Costs
May 29, 2012, 11:35 pm
Chronic disease and costly testing are two big contributors to health care costs in the United States, with many diseases being preventable and many medical tests being [...]
Hormone Therapy Risks Outweigh Benefits
May 29, 2012, 11:16 pm
Women past menopause should not take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) due to increased risk of disease, says a recent statement by a panel of preventive medicine experts.
President Obama Awards Presidential Medals Of Freedom
May 29, 2012, 10:32 pm
Novelist Toni Morrison is presented with a Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Barack Obama.
US Military Dismisses Parachuting Into N. Korea, Journalists Cynical
May 29, 2012, 6:28 pm
Following a news report claiming that U.S. and South Korean special forces had been parachuting into North Korea on intelligence-gathering missions, the U.S. military on Tuesday denied the report and told AFP that a source had been misquoted. Brig. Gen. [...]
Americans Expected to Spend $4.7 Billion on Graduation Gifts
May 29, 2012, 5:57 pm
This year’s high school and college graduates are expected to get a generous send-off, with the total spending on graduation gifts expected to top $4.7 billion, the National Retail Federation estimated. From simple greeting cards to gift cards to clothes [...]
Chinese Regime Has Backdoor Access to US Systems
May 29, 2012, 12:34 am
A recent study found that a U.S. military chip manufactured in China—widely used in systems for weapons, nuclear power plants, and public transport—contains a built-in [...]
Selected Topics from The Epoch Times
