Health Buzz: Cocaine Vaccine’s Limitations and Other Health News
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Megan Johnson
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Health - October 6, 2009
America's Best Nursing Homes update; 5 tips for dealing with a hoarse voice
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Illinois Priest Accused of Selling Cocaine
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Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - September 15, 2008
Police arrest reverend after searching his office and residence, which are both on university property.
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Most Likely to Use Marijuana or Cocaine: Americans
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Adam Voiland
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Health - June 30, 2008
Rates of drug use in United States exceed those in other countries, new study finds.
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The New Drug Route: Undersea
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Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - March 13, 2008
Adm. Jim Stavridis, our man in Miami in charge of blocking the drug trade as head of U.S. Southern Command, arrived in Washington this month with some startling news.
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The Impact of Releasing Crack Offenders
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - February 29, 2008
Q&A: Federal Judge Reggie Walton explains his harsh criticism of sentencing disparities.
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Mukasey Pushes Back on Early Release for Crack Convicts
News Desk - February 6, 2008
The Justice Department is stepping up pressure on Congress to severely limit the number of inmates who are expected to enjoy early release from prison because of a retroactive change in the crack cocaine sentencing guidelines.
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Releasing Crack Convicts Early
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - January 25, 2008
The first batch of convicted crack cocaine dealers will be getting out this year.
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Morning Buzz: Dec. 11, 2007
News Desk - December 11, 2007
New details are coming out that waterboarding—a controversial interrogation technique that many deem as torture—was used on a top al Qaeda official and approved by top levels of the U.S. government. This information comes as CIA Director Michael Hayden prepares for two days of questioning by House and Senate intelligence panels about the destruction of videotaped interrogations.
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Judges Seek Relief for Crack Convicts
News Desk - November 13, 2007
Judges and defense attorneys are pushing the federal sentencing commission to retroactively apply newly reduced sentences for crack.
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Revisiting the Case of a Sentencing Double Standard
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - September 29, 2007
Justices consider disparities for powder and crack cocaine
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