Politics Jan 03 U.S. repeals meat labeling law after trade rulings against it After more than a decade of wrangling, Congress repealed a labeling law last month that required retailers to include the animal's country of origin on packages of red meat.
Nation Dec 16 Spending bill would extend health care to 9/11 responders First responders who rushed to the World Trade Center after the Sept. 11 attacks, spent weeks cleaning up the site and later became sick will have access to federal health benefits for the rest of their lives.
Politics Dec 08 Food industry pushing to thwart GMO labeling by end of year WASHINGTON — Food companies are mounting an aggressive year-end push to head off mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods.
Politics Nov 19 FDA OKs genetically modified salmon for human consumption The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved genetically modified salmon, the first such altered animal for human consumption in the United States.
Health Nov 13 Goal of new produce safety rules: prevent illness outbreaks The Obama administration wants you to eat your fruits and vegetables. They also want the produce to be safe.
Nation Nov 04 Senate backs resolution to get rid of EPA clean water rules Despite White House objections, the Senate voted for a resolution Wednesday to scrap new federal rules to protect smaller streams, tributaries and wetlands from development and pollution.
Politics Nov 03 Senate blocks legislation to undercut EPA clean water rules WASHINGTON — Democrats have blocked a Senate bill that would have forced the Obama administration to withdraw new federal rules to protect smaller streams, tributaries and wetlands from development and pollution.
Politics Oct 22 Senate bill could cut nonviolent drug offenders’ sentences WASHINGTON -- Nonviolent drug offenders could be eligible for shorter prison sentences under legislation approved by a Senate panel Thursday, as Congress took initial steps to change the nation's criminal justice system.
Nation Oct 19 Obama administration backs bill to reduce prison time The Obama administration is signaling support for bipartisan Senate legislation that would reduce prison sentences for some nonviolent drug offenders.
Nation Sep 28 EPA rules will strengthen pesticide safety on farms The Environmental Protection Agency is strengthening 20-year-old rules designed to protect farmworkers from toxic pesticides.