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School Kids - And the Rest of Us - Fed Meat That Fast-Food Joints Wouldn’t Touch

Because federal standards have not caught up with those of the fast-food industry, the National School Lunch Program has become the meat industry's "market of last resort," according to USA Today. So children sometimes wind up eating meat that otherwise might become pet food.

Gloves Up! It’s Stimulus, Round 2

What Health Care Reform Means for: Medicaid Recipients

States have wide leeway in determining who is eligible for Medicaid and how well they are covered. The health reform bills in Congress would eliminate many of the disparities from state to state, making access easier for many people.

U.S. Turns a Blind Eye to Agent Orange

Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange 30 years ago are still fighting for compensation, a <i>Chicago Tribune</i> investigation finds, part of a &quot;record of neglect.&quot;

Prominent Political Fundraiser Pleads Guilty in N.Y. Pension Scandal

The GOP’s former finance chairman admitted bribing state pension officials with $1 million in trips, cash and gifts in return for $250 million for his investment fund.

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