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Why Grain Storage Bin Rescues Are Risky And Complex
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Two-Way
Idaho Terrorism Suspect Waives Detention Hearing
May 21, 2013 The waiver means the details of Fazliddin Kurbanov's alleged crimes remain mostly a mystery.
The Two-Way
Big Changes At U.S. Speedskating Body, But Scandals Linger
May 21, 2013 Rebellious athletes, drained budgets, dysfunctional management and a string of embarrassing scandals. Persistent turmoil at U.S. Speedskating threatened American success at the looming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. So USS has undergone a major reorganization.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Shots - Health News
Doctors Confirm Black Lung In Victims Of Mine Blast
May 17, 2013 A study of mine blast victims finds further evidence that there's a resurgence of black lung among coal miners. The relatively young ages of some of the miners and their limited tenure underground suggests significant exposure to coal dust.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The Two-Way
Drought Eases In The East, But Still Worrisome Out West
May 16, 2013 Forecasters are predicting better rainfall for the East and Midwest, but in parts of the West, drought conditions will persist.
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
The Two-Way
Teen Charged With Homicide After Death Of Soccer Referee
May 8, 2013 The 17-year-old soccer goalie who allegedly punched and killed a referee during a game in Utah last month faces a charge of "homicide by assault" and may be tried as an adult.
Friday, April 26, 2013
The Two-Way
On-The-Job Deaths Continue At Steady, Grim Pace
April 26, 2013 While the most recent data show a slight dip in the rate of fatal injuries, the actual number of people who lost their lives while at work edged up. Groups that push to make work safer say not enough is being done to prevent such deaths.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The Two-Way
The Cruelest Month: Boston Blasts Join List Of Dark Incidents
April 16, 2013 The Oklahoma City bombing, the Columbine school shootings and the Chernobyl nuclear disaster are among the infamous and sometimes horrific moments that have occurred during the month of April.
Friday, April 12, 2013
The Two-Way
Rare On-The-Job Death For Avalanche Forecaster In Utah
April 12, 2013 An American Avalanche Association database counts only two other American forecasters killed while at work on snow.
Monday, April 08, 2013
The Two-Way
Mine Safety Reform Stalled Three Years After Deadly Blast
April 8, 2013 One critic said it was a travesty that Congress had not acted three years after the worst mine disaster in this country in 40 years.
The Two-Way
A Woman's Prayer Makes Mormon History
April 8, 2013 Jean Stevens became the first woman to recite a prayer at a general session of the faith's semiannual conferences, which Mormons consider the most important religious gatherings of the year.
Friday, March 29, 2013
The Two-Way
New Federal Scrutiny In Wake Of NPR Grain Bin Reports
March 29, 2013 Officials say the Department of Justice is reconsidering criminal charges in an incident that killed two teenagers.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Buried In Grain
Fines Slashed In Grain Bin Entrapment Deaths
March 26, 2013 The persistence of grain bin entrapments and a horrific 2010 incident expose weaknesses in worker safety laws and enforcement. An NPR and Center for Public Integrity analysis has found that among 179 deaths since 1984, fines were reduced 60 percent of the time.
