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DC sniper Muhammad executed for 2002 attacks- John Allen Muhammad, the mastermind of the sniper attacks that terrorized the nation's capital region for three weeks in October 2002, was executed Tuesday. Muhammad died by injection at 9:11 p.m. at Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt, prison spokesman Larry Traylor said.
Blame game erupts over probe of Fort Hood suspect- Finger-pointing erupted between federal agencies Tuesday over Fort Hood shooting suspect Nidal Hasan. Government officials said a Defense Department terrorism investigator looked into Hasan's contacts with a radical imam months ago, but a military official denied prior knowledge of the Army psychiatrist's contacts with any Muslim extremists.
Police: Man opens fire at Ore. lab, killing woman- A man opened fire with a rifle Tuesday at a drug-testing laboratory in suburban Portland, killing a female employee and wounding two other workers before fatally shooting himself, police said. The gunman and the dead woman apparently had a "relationship," Tualatin Police Chief Kent Barker said. He did not elaborate.
Bill Clinton urges Senate passage of health bill- Former President Bill Clinton urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to pass health care legislation by year's end, pointedly telling skittish lawmakers that an imperfect bill is preferable to another failure like the one he and the party endured in 1994.
US imam wanted in Yemen over al-Qaida suspicions- A radical American imam who communicated with the Fort Hood shooting suspect and called him a hero was once arrested in Yemen on suspicion of giving religious approval to militants to conduct kidnappings. Yemeni authorities are now hunting for Anwar al-Awlaki to determine whether he has al-Qaida ties.
White House: Obama weighs 4 options in Afghanistan- President Barack Obama is considering four options for realigning U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, his spokesman said Tuesday, while military officials said the choices involve several ways the president could employ additional U.S. forces next year.
Police: NY school gunman upset over GI treatment- A 42-year-old father of an Army veteran upset by the treatment of U.S. military personnel sneaked a disassembled shotgun into a middle school just after classes began Tuesday, put it together in a bathroom, then held the principal hostage for more than two hours before surrendering without firing a shot, police said.
- Police said an East Texas man has outsmarted himself in trying to get a quicker response from officers to an alleged assault. Tyler police said 38-year-old Mark Anthony Johnson called 911 on Monday night and reported that he'd just committed a homicide and was armed with a weapon.
- Vin Scully said Tuesday he will continue in the broadcast booth for the Los Angeles Dodgers through the 2010 season, then decide whether he will walk away.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Member Jim Kelly Urges Congress to Approve the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act
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Kelly will also participate in a press event with Senators
Kelly and his wife, Jill, established the Hunter's Hope Foundation when their son was diagnosed with Krabbe four months after he was born in seemingly perfect health. Despite being told his health would decline rapidly and he would probably not live past fourteen months, Hunter lived eight years.
"It's so easy to talk about the wins - whether football games or in business or in any other element of life," says Kelly. "But it's the losses that we learn from - and no loss compares with that of losing a child. That grief is nothing you ever want anyone to go through. That's why newborn screening for 'Every Child, Every Time, Everywhere' is so critical."
Newborn screening is a vital public health activity that is essential for preventing the devastating consequences of certain metabolic, hormonal, genetic and or functional disorders not clinically recognizable at birth. If all infants are diagnosed and treated early, serious problems including disability and even death can be averted. Disparities among states screening tests persist, which could have dire consequences for an infant diagnosed with one of these rare and extremely serious birth defects. Early diagnosis and proper treatment are essential and can make the difference between lifelong impairment and healthy development.
The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act lays the groundwork for national screening guidelines and authorizes federal support for assistance to states to improve their programs, develop educational materials for parents and health professionals and provide follow-up and treatment for infants when disorder is detected.
"National guidelines will create greater consistency across state programs," says Dr.
The March of Dimes estimates that between 16,000 and 20,000 infants in the U.S. are affected annually with one of the 29 treatable conditions for which the American College of Medical Genetics recommends screening. Of these infants, approximately 4,000 have a metabolic disorder and 12,000 to 16,000 have a hearing impairment. The average lifetime medical costs for a child who suffers from an undetected and untreated metabolic disorder can exceed more than
"With all the statistics, politics and government budgets, it is sometimes easy to overlook what newborn screening is all about - saving lives," says
Senators
About the March of Dimes Foundation:
The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose volunteers and staff work to improve the health of infants and children by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.
About Hunter's Hope Foundation:
Hunter's Hope was established in 1997 by Pro Football Hall of Fame member and former Buffalo Bills Quarterback,
About Save Babies Through Screening Foundation
The Save Babies Through Screening Foundation is a non-profit volunteer advocacy organization whose mission is to improve the lives of babies by working to prevent disabilities and death resulting from disorders detectable through newborn screening. Save Babies Through Screening Foundation, is formerly known as the Tyler For Life Foundation, and is a leader in the national grass roots movement to expand newborn screening. For more information, visit the Save Babies Through Screening Foundation website at www.savebabies.org or call toll-free at 1-888-4LIFE-83.
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