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  1. Facing Veto, Democrats Drop Plan for Vote on Child Bill

    NYT > U.S. - 4 hours ago

    The decision from Congressional Democrats spares Republicans from a politically difficult vote a few weeks before the elections.

    Also tagged: democratic party, republican party, house of representatives, united states politics and government, health insurance and managed care, children and youth

  2. Fighting for the Right to Drink Beer on His Stoop

    NYT > N.Y. / Region - 4 hours ago

    Given a ticket for drinking a beer on his stoop, a Brooklyn resident is contesting his summons, questioning whether a stoop can be considered “a public place.”

    Also tagged: new york city, police, sidewalks, alcoholic beverages, brooklyn nyc

  3. Unboxed: When Academia Puts Profit Ahead of Wonder

    NYT > Technology - 13 hours ago

    The University Small Business Patent Procedures Act is under increasing scrutiny by swelling ranks of critics, who charge that it has distorted the fundamental mission of universities.

    Also tagged: research, science and technology, colleges and universities, education and schools, inventions and patents, washburn jennifer

  4. Some States Set Caps to Control Payday Loans

    NYT > U.S. - 16 hours ago

    Lawmakers in some states are looking to sharply reduce the caps on annual interest rates for payday lenders, as the industry is attempting to put the issue on the ballot.

    Also tagged: credit, interest rates, payday loans, states us

  5. Opposition Solidifies to Change in City Term Limits Law

    NYT > N.Y. / Region - Sep 6, 2008

    An eclectic collection of watchdog and advocacy groups has mounted a campaign to stop the city from changing the law without a voter referendum.

    Also tagged: new york city, advertising and marketing, bloomberg michael r, city councils, russianoff gene, term limits political office, lauder ronald s

  6. The Way We Live Now: 24/7 School Reform

    NYT > Magazine - Sep 6, 2008

    What poor kids really need can’t be taught in a classroom.

    Also tagged: obama barack, national education association, american federation of teachers, children and youth, education and schools, grading of students, education department nyc, tests and testing, no child left behind act, education pre school, heckman james j, canada geoffrey

  7. Opposition Solidifies to Changing Term Limits

    NYT > N.Y. / Region - Sep 5, 2008

    An eclectic collection of watchdog and advocacy groups has mounted a campaign to stop the city from changing the law without a voter referendum.

    Also tagged: new york city, advertising and marketing, bloomberg michael r, city councils, russianoff gene, term limits political office, lauder ronald s

  8. Fiscal Discipline at Fore, a Busy Day for Paterson

    NYT > N.Y. / Region - Sep 5, 2008

    Gov. Paterson, driven by an impulse to cut costs, approved 67 pieces of legislation and vetoed 49 on Friday.

    Also tagged: new york state, recession and depression, paterson david a

  9. New Law Lets Pharmacists Administer Flu Vaccinations

    NYT > N.Y. / Region - Sep 5, 2008

    The change is expected to increase the number of adults vaccinated statewide.

    Also tagged: new york state, influenza, vaccination and immunization

  10. In Parts of Canada, Landowners Battle Prospectors

    NYT > World - Sep 2, 2008

    Landowners campaign to change a provincial law that allows anyone who pays the equivalent of $23.50 to dig for pretty much any mineral on private property in much of rural Ontario.

    Also tagged: canada, ontario canada, metals and minerals, mines and mining

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