A new report finds that half the states and the District of Columbia scored five or lower out of a possible 10 on measures related to the prevention, diagnosis, detection and response to disease outbreaks.
December 2014
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Airbag maker signals it will accept national recall
Until now, the Japanese supplier has been resistant while U.S. automakers have recalled 10 million vehicles.
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Court upholds traffic camera use
A divided Ohio Supreme Court rules that cities have local ‘home-rule authority’ to use the devices.
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Capital punishment in U.S. continues decline
The trend reflects a steep drop in violent crime and the fact that more jurors vote for life without parole.
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Gallows await terrorists in Pakistan
After the massacre of schoolchildren, a six-year moratorium on capital punishment is lifted.
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Carnivores making comeback in Europe
Scientists say animals that were once on the verge of extinction are co-existing with humans.
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Portland Ballet’s founder, a fixture in Portland’s arts scene, close to a final bow
Praise and gratitude pour in for Genie O’Brien as she nears the end of 35 years as executive and artistic director of the dance organization.
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North Korea responsible for Sony hack attack?
Given Kim Jong Un’s paranoia, no one would be surprised.
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Hollywood pulls substitute North Korean film parody
Some theaters planned to show ‘Team America: World Police’ in place of ‘The Interview.’
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Gulf of Maine lobster forecast to give industry early warning
Knowing when the migration toward shore is likely to begin will help fishermen and processors prepare for the unexpected.