Culver to sign health care expansion

Summer jobs may be hard to find Davenport flood wall debate continues LED lights over the Mississippi River Afternoon News to Go -- May 12, 2008 More Dubuque schools may be closed Associated Press - May 13, ... via WQAD-TV Moline

Chronic disease management: Does it improve health and save money?

"Once we considered these additional costs, we discovered the net fiscal impact of chronic disease management was positive only for low-risk CHF patients"

A study published in the May/June issue of Health Affairs reports on the first randomized trial providing a scientifically valid look at what one might expect from chronic disease management programs that serve ... via EurekAlert!

Sickest Tennesseans may lose health insurance in new eligibility review

"It will reduce our family to poverty."

Health-care advocates fear that 140,000 TennCare enrollees will lose their benefits in the coming year, and they are urging legislators to create a safety net now. via WBIR-TV

CSC Settles Government Kickbacks Case

News By Grant Gross Computer Sciences has agreed to pay US $1.37 million to settle allegations that it received kickbacks on technology contracts with U.S. government agencies, part of an alleged scheme ... via CIO

Wake faulted in mechanic's death

"Wake County has lost a family member, friend and dedicated and talented master mechanic"

State safety officials singled out Wake County on Monday for four violations of regulations that contributed to the death of a motor pool mechanic in February. via News Observer

Union had asked authorities not to raid plant

"It is an ongoing investigation, and I can't really get into the specifics"

By WILLIAM PETROSKI and NIGEL DUARA * Register Staff Writers * May 12, 2008 A union trying to organize Postville meatpacking workers had asked federal immigration authorities earlier this month not to raid the ... via Http

Tornado might sound death knell for Oklahoma town

"I've lived here all my life and I said I'd never move, but I will now"

A tornado did what the federal government could not.Ellis Jones had been a holdout in the government’s quest to pay everyone to leave Picher, contaminated from its long-closed lead mines.But on Saturday ... via KansasCity.com

EPA testing air after twister in toxic Okla. town

Authorities have released the names of those who were killed when a tornado blew through the former mining town of Picher over the weekend. via KFOR-TV Oklahoma City

Plan would bar boat sewage in Boston Harbor, Cape Cod Bay

The Patrick administration is asking the federal Environmental Protection Agency to bar boats from dumping sewage in Boston Harbor and Cape Cod Bay. via Boston Herald

TVA says power purchases, weather impact 2nd quarter net income

"TVA still faces challenges related to fuel, purchased power, hydroelectric generation and capacity during the remainder of the year"

' The Tennessee Valley Authority says the Southern drought has forced it to reduce hydroelectric power generation and buy costly power from others, resulting in reduced net income. via Chattanooga Times Free Press

AIG sees no need to honor ex-CEO request to delay AGM

"The company's shareholders need to absorb the significance of the company's first quarter losses"

Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, former chief executive of American International Group , has said the insurer is in "crisis" and urged a delay in its annual general meeting scheduled for Wednesday, according to a ... via Earth Times

National Oilwell Varco unit President Mark Reese exercises options for 10,000 shares

A group president of oilfield service provider National Oilwell Varco Inc. exercised options for 10,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. via Canadian Business Magazine