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School testing makes kids sick

July 7, 2006

Workers’ CorrespondenceLast week our New York educator correspondent Maria Ortiz reported on three changes of toilet paper dispensers in school buildings while seats for special ed kids are being eliminated. This week she continues her on-the-ground...

WORLD NOTES

July 7, 2006

Somalia: Humanitarian crisis looms The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said 10,000 Somalis entered refugee camps in northeast Kenya between January and May because of armed conflict in Somalia. The camps had already taken in...

Mexico election undecided as fraud charges mount

July 7, 2006

MEXICO CITY — No clear winner emerged after Mexicans went to the polls on July 2 to elect their president. As the World went to press, the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) had still not declared a...

Building blocks, crossing borders

July 7, 2006

Basketball and art bring Chicago neighborhoods together CHICAGO — With summer arriving and school letting out, kids are anxious to play, have fun, relax and hang out with their families and friends. A new program aims...

Derecha busca debilitar derecho al voto

June 30, 2006

WASHINGTON — El movimiento de derechos civiles está llamando a que inunden al Congreso con mensajes exigiendo que dejen de obstaculizar la aprobación de HR 9, un proyecto de ley bipartidista que renueva la Ley del...