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WHAT'S WRONG WITH OUR TEACHERS?
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The quality of public education in this country is increasingly
coming under fire. Declining test scores, high absenteeism, and
students who graduate without mastering the fundamentals are
just a few of the problems being blamed primarily on our teachers.
But are they being scapegoated? STORY
Sidebar: What's Wrong
With the Schools?; mmSidebar:
Why Students Don't Try Harder
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HOW DRUG COMPANIES ARE FLEECING
AMERICANS
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People in the United States pay more for prescription
drugs than almost anyplace else in the world. Why is this? STORY |
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MISSOURI REP DECRIES PAYOLA AT
THE SUPERMARKET
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Consumer choice is affected by under-the-table
payments to retailers by various manufacturers. And Rep. Kit
Bond is investigating. STORY |
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SAFETY OF SOY IS DEBATED
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This soybean derivative -- widely used in our
foods -- has been linked to breast cancer in women, brain damage,
and abnormalities in infants, according to two senior American
government scientists. So why has this information been withheld
from the public? STORY |
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DANGER IN THE SKIES
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The "Woman Who Knew Too Much," Former
U.S. Inspector General Mary Schiavo from the Midwest, reveals
the truth about unsafe planes, bad pilots and a lax FAA. STORY |
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SHOCKING NEW ASSAULTS ON YOUR
PRIVACY
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Privacy in America has undergone an enormous
assault in recent years, including revelations of IRS snooping,
creation of a DNA databank, attempts to weaken the exclusionary
rule on illegally seized evidence, a move to permit warrantless
searches, abuse of forfeiture laws, and "clipper chip"
technology that the government wants to install in every telephone,
modem and FAX machine to permit easier surveillance. A comprehensive,
chilling overview of how our freedoms are eroding. STORY |
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THE TYRANNY OF THE ANTI-CIGAR CRUSADE
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A lot of irresponsible things are being written
and said about the safety of cigars. Here is the frank truth
about the ages-old tobacco product which has enjoyed renewed
popularity. STORY |
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FERTILITY THERAPY RUNS AMOK
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Debating the ethics and little-known dangers
of using science to bolster pregnancy. STORY |
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LABOR UNDER SEIGE: WORKER PAY DECLINES,
CEOs PROSPER
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As inequity widens, employers violate labor laws
with impunity, while unions face an uphill battle to reclaim
their vital role. Read the article that got Midwest Today
removed from the rooms at one Holiday Inn in Des Moines (which
for five years had been taking 1,000 copies of every issue to
distribute on a complimentary basis to their patrons). The reason
for the ban is hotel management claimed to have received complaints
from people who read this story and apparently didn't want anyone
else to know the truth! STORY |
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HOW SAFE IS THE FOOD YOU EAT?
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Warning: Don't read this story before having
lunch. As if meat inspection standards aren't already lax, new
bacteria are turning up in vegetables and fruits as well. Meanwhile,
Congress is trying to do away with food safety standards in a
bid to appease food industry contributors to the GOP. STORY |
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SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF GULF WAR SYNDROME
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An important investigative piece containing surprising
new information about government cover-ups, medical research,
and the plight of vets and their families who are still trying
to get some honest help. STORY |
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T R E N D S |
RELIVING THE GOLDEN AGE OF RADIO
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Collectors are restoring the old consoles and
tabletop models, and recapturing a bygone era when radio was
king. STORY |
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INDIANS GAMBLE ON A NEW LIFE
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Indian gaming is not such a sure bet; despite
its success, opposition abounds. STORY |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING TO OUR CHILDREN?
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The child of yesterday, who wandered in meadows
of fantasy, whose tears were reserved for skinned knees and broken
toys, has been replaced by kids who are burned out before they're
old enough to vote. Requests for permission to reprint this investigative
report make it one of our most popular stories ever.
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HOME-SCHOOLING PROS AND CONS
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Unhappy with the quality of our schools, some
parents are teaching their children at home. But what are the
pluses and minuses? STORY |
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R E L I G I O N |
A QUIET LIFE IS A HAPPY LIFE
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It's true -- you've got to stop and smell the
roses along the way. STORY |
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THE PROMISE KEEPERS: GOOD CONCEPT,
BAD THEOLOGY?
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With a leadership derivative of the charismatic
movement, Promise Keepers operates a pyramid scheme, raises multi-millions
of dollars, embraces doctrines that are outside the realm of
mainstream belief, and promotes some ideas that are clearly in
conflict with the Bible's teachings. So why are they getting
a free ride from the media? STORY |
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THE TRUTH ABOUT ANGELS
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Speculation about these Celestial Beings has
gone on for Centuries. But in a torn and troubled world, they
are the focus of a renewed interest. STORY |
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DEBATE RAGES OVER THE JESUS SEMINAR
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When 77 Biblical scholars concluded that Christ
did not say about 80 percent of the words attributed to him,
all hell broke loose. We dismantle the Seminar's findings in
this inspiring renewal of faith. STORY |
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S C I E N C E |
MEDICAL MIRACLES THAT COULD SAVE
YOUR LIFE
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Amazing new discoveries are changing approaches
to treatment and improving the outcome of healthcare. Midwest
doctors and research centers are in the forefront. STORY |
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DO POWER LINES CAUSE CANCER?
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New studies by respected researchers link Electromagnetic
Fields (EMFs) to an array of serious illnesses. STORY |
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O U T D O O R S |
HOW TO CONDITION YOUR HUNTING
DOG
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In preparation for "opening day" of
the hunting season, many sportsmen go through a course of workouts
at the taps, skeet field, or fifle range. But they often overlook
the importance of preparing their canine friends for the season
as well. STORY |
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A FLY FISHING PRIMER
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It has been described as the ultimate moveable
feast of sport -- the joy of joys. In this rhapsodic portrait,
we tell you how to get started. STORY |
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C
O M M E N T A R I E S |
A VERY SPECIAL BUDDY
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A poignant tribute to man's best friend...and
one unforgettable dog named Buddy. (This column drew more reader
response than any other column published in 1996). STORY |
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F O O D |
PIZZA: THE THICK AND THIN OF IT
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Lifestyle Editor Sally Knight offers some fun
new recipes to try (courtesy of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing
Board), including Country Deep Dish Pizza, Four Cheese Pizza,
Eggplant and Cheese Calzone, Four Seasons Pizza, and Master Pizza
Dough.. STORY |
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APPLES GALORE
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Midwest Today food editor Robin Mather
describes various apple varieties like Empire, Jonagold, Redcort,
Gala, Braeburn, Crispin, Spartan and more. Then she offers recipes
for Sweet-and-Sour Apples, Scalloped Apples, Apple-Tortellini
Salad, Apple Whipped Sweet Potatoes and Apple Chutney Spread.
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A FAN-TASTIC FOOTBALL BASH
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Tired of the same old brats and burgers for your
football weekends? How about Caribbean Chicken Mini-Kabobs, Tangy
Blue Cheese Dip, a Philadelphia Hero, Chocolate Raspberry Marbled
Cake, Salad Bar Vinaigrette and Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies?
We've got the recipes. Yum! STORY |
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