NBC News articles 2007 august

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Russian Arctic a haven for belugas — for nowNightly News video archive, July 2007Nightly News video archive, June 2007Nightly News video archive, May 2007Meddling alleged in EPA look at smog rulesStrip mining law turns 30 to zero applauseDoes life exist beyond Earth?Deep-sea discovery reinforces origin of lifeNew York City's mayor reports for jury dutyBullying tied to mental health problems laterTwo Major Palm Beach Bridges "Structurally Deficient"Largest-known planet befuddles scientistsAds to be added to up-and-coming widgetsOn-time performance at an all-time lowMinnesota Tragedy Raises Questions About Bridges Across the CountryA new view of spaceEx-rugby star helps subdue violent passengerLenovo to sell laptops with LinuxYour daily dose of science on the WebEdwards lays out trade policy5 die when New Mexico medical plane crashesSeismic activity suspends miner rescue effortI-Team 10 investigates: Bridge conditions in RochesterTest your travel IQ with the weekly quiz'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for August 3'Tucker' for August 3'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for August 3Bonfire of the homebuildersAre Bridges In Kentucky Safe?5 Dead, 8 Missing In Bridge CollapseDonated flu vaccine destroyed by PakistanPencil removed from woman's headAbsurd travel rules that should be jettisoned3 friends lined up, shot dead in N.J. schoolyardHaze adding to warming in Asia, study findsStray bullet kills boy fishing in OklahomaJob hunters hire experts to clean online imageAuto parts maker Delphi reaches labor dealStorm kills 9 in Vietnam, 14 missingAmerican Home Mortgage files for bankruptcyForecaster lowers Atlantic hurricane estimateNissan to offer new collision safety devicesStock markets drop more than 2 percentBloggers consider forming labor unionHigh demand fuels global body parts tradeMinnesota sets ambitious goal for bridge fixWhich preschool environment is best?Should preschools teach all work and no play?Olmert, Abbas meet on Palestinian soilBridge collapse probe goes high-techLebanon opposition candidate wins by-electionNorth, South Korean soldiers exchange fireTeen falls six stories, walks away with scrapesLive Vote: Should town pay for Army mistake?Iraq ministers to boycott Cabinet meetingsThen there’s Army strong-arm ...Enter the dragon line and take a number ...Japan marks Hiroshima anniversaryReport: Panda attacks zookeeper in ChinaMost Peculiar! July 29-Aug. 4, 2007Today in History — August 6Nardelli chosen to head ChryslerCardinal Lustiger dies at 80Robotic ship delivers cargo to space stationSpitzer Orders Bridge InspectionsWashington DOT says Bridges in the State are Inspected YearlyDoes the government need to legislate honesty?Sarkozy lashes out at U.S. photographersCountdown is on for shuttle launchGoodbye, LonelyGirl15: Web drama moves onWeapons given to Iraq are missingMost West Bank gunmen accept amnesty dealThe Fake Steve Jobs gets outed3 dead, 1 wounded in N.J. shootingTop executive at reeling Bear Stearns resignsU.S., Afghan presidents discuss securityHow to recover from a first-job screw-upWill housing mess drag economy down with it?China bans insensitive birth control slogansStill no sign of 4-year-old Madeleine McCannUAW, automakers to negotiate over labor gapAnalysis: GOP hopefuls seek space from BushTake 5 years off your faceDrawing fire, Judith Giuliani gives her sideObese Aussies a growing hazard for mortuariesWall Street looks for the Fed to calm investorsSection of brain that triggers fever ID’d in miceCivil rights lawyer Oliver Hill dies at 100Excessive protein may be why some turn red‘Meet the Press’ transcript for Aug. 5, 2007Walt Disney World hikes ticket pricesItaly pledges action on Rome airportState has eye on shaky spans8-year-old rescued after six hours in Dead SeaTrain with 900 aboard gets stuck in N.Y. tunnelSouth Asia floods ease as death toll climbsTougher stance on Pakistan took monthsGuilty plea entered for airplane theftSuspicious item leads to S.C. highway closureSketches of those missing from bridge collapseResearcher worries about cyber-hijackersU.S. points to rogue Shiite militiamenHouse approves $460 billion Pentagon budget10 dead, 45 missing after boat capsizesNo money down vanishing as mortgage optionToday in History — August 5Today in History — August 4Today in History — August 3Bridge Safety in MontanaBush signs bill to expand wiretap powersGunman opens fire in Vegas casino, wounds 2KDOT: State bridges are safeHouse slaps $16 billion in taxes on oil industryExpert says man is sailor in iconic WWII photoDemocrats court liberal bloggers at Yearly KosIraq’s national electricity grid nearing collapseMcCain raps Congress for bridge collapseGonzales still at odds with CongressAfghan poppy crop harvest sets another record5 Confirmed Dead in Bridge Collapse <b>raw video</b>Police: Gun linked to journalist’s slaying foundMinn. bridge toll far less than fearedMemorial services honor bridge victimsPa. Bridges Among Nation's WorstSCDOT: South Carolina Has 1,809 Substandard BridgesBush visits site of Minneapolis bridge collapseReborn Phoenix lander wings its way to Mars19 killed in Pakistan raid, suicide attackMoses sentenced to prison for parting watersMont. firefighters brace for worsening weatherU.K. foot-and-mouth outbreak linked to labIn Iraq, a perilous alliance with former enemiesThompson's wife takes hands-on campaign role10 militants, 4 Pakistani soldiers killedSoldier gets 110 years for rape, murder of girlFIU Engineer Says Miami Bridge Should Be Shut DownBush approves $250 million to rebuild bridgeInspecting local bridgesCurrent, debris make bridge recovery perilousOfficial death toll at 4 in Minneapolis bridge collapse but police say more victims in riverOrbital billboard lights upWeekend field trips on the WebBridges inspected often in MichiganFollowing Collapse, Are Texas Bridges Safe?Full text of Tillman memo to top generalsMemo on Tillman contradicted medal citationNew details: Six bridges considered structurally deficientDeath count stands at six in Minnesota bridge collapseUniversity officials charged in alcohol deathClinton-Obama tensions spill into the Senate49 Bridges In Sacramento County Considered 'Structurally Deficient'Giant panda gives birth at San Diego ZooOne-third of state bridges called deficientDeath toll from bridge collapse rises to sixDOH Officials Reassure Public about WV Bridge SafetyThink you can handle spicy? Try ‘ghost chili’Bridge collapse may spur steel, cement demand'Grand Theft Auto' delay shakes industryStatistics on Bridge SafetyCrews Move into Recovery Mode; Officials Try to Determine CauseTHE NBC NEWS / NATIONAL JOURNAL / TAMPA BAY TIMES REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES DEBATE—JAN. 23, 2012Buffett’s Berkshire reports net up 33 percentSelf-described pedophile must avoid Calif. kidsU.S. to probe Yahoo in Chinese reporter arrestEuropean business travelers on 48-hours noticeStudy: 4 percent with chronic pain abuse medsDo printers pose health problems?Florida Finds 6 Local Bridges DeficientNew career path: Annoying your way to the topGovernor Calls for State Inspections of BridgesArmless, one-legged driver sentenced to prisonHedge funds could be behind late stock swingsUnholy alliance: NFL, doctors, marketingMany Bridges Deemed 'Structurally Deficient' In PennsylvaniaNick Coleman: Public anger will follow our sorrowBridge Work Ahead for Steel, Cement Cos.Steel and cement industries hit by housing slump could benefit from future bridge repair workConsumer commission gets emergency powersEmergency Crews Go from Rescue to Recovery ModeHow Safe Are Our Area Bridges?Job cuts spreading across drug industryBridge Work Ahead for Steel, Cement Cos.Steel and cement Industries hit by housing slump could benefit from future bridge repair workGear up to exercise on the roadRome opens ‘Gay Street’ after kissing flapMinneapolis Rescue Efforts Turn To Recovery5th body found in Minn. bridge rubbleGear up to exercise while on the roadBridge Inspectors Set To Examine StructuresHow do you prefer to travel?‘Bratz’ movie debate: Harmless or harlots?Divers Back in "Treacherous" Mississippi in Search for Bridge Collapse VictimsPhoenix poised for flight to MarsHow Good Are Bridge Safety Inspectors?Dating getting you down? Try zappingFather Of Four's Killer Captured, Police SayPolice find makeshift submarine in NYC riverFord recalls 3.6 million vehicles over switchICE removes detainees from Albuquerque jailWells Fargo, other lenders curb mortgage loansA concierge's guide to the best bets in Las VegasAnimal rescue group gives up Katrina fundsU.S., China finish first talks on product safetyNew chance for Bush to be comforter-in-chiefODOT: 1 In 4 Ohio Bridges Structurally InsufficientTaliban, S. Korean officials talk about meetingChina reportedly jails scores of Tibet BuddhistsHow many species exist on Earth?On-demand airline aims to replace drivingAbstinence-only programs don't lower HIV riskMarine convicted of killing sentenced to prisonRoyal Aztec crypt wows archaeologistsSlain archbishop’s legacy still divides faithful27 Bridges In Mass. Similar To Minn. DesignDoctors to treat PTSD with virtual realityBush signs bill enacting 9/11 recommendationsEndeavour to fulfill space teacher’s dreamSearch Continues As Crews Pull 5th Body From Mississippi RiverMnDOT feared cracking in bridge but opted against making the repairsAugust brings meteor showersRendell: One-Quarter Of Pa. Bridges 'Structurally Deficient'Inspectors to review all bridges similar to one in Minn. collapseChrysler hopes features, styling sells minivans‘Tired eyes’ watching our skiesFear of Iran creates strange bedfellowsHeat waves in Europe nearly twice as longScrutiny increases on condition of Michigan bridgesSenate votes to expand eavesdropping powerCerberus takes control of ChryslerComputer security problems found at IRSWorkplace anger viewed differently by gender6.5 percent of state's bridges in need of repair6 Reported Dead in Bridge Collapse <b>raw video</b>Police raid bakery investigated by slain editorForecaster lowers year’s hurricane predictionFuse lit on bridge debateIdi Amin’s son jailed over London gang murderLenovo to sell $199 PC in rural ChinaBenefits of eating tomatoes remain bountiful'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for August 2Service-sector growth slowed in July'Tucker' for August 2'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for August 2'MSNBC Live' for August 26 Confirmed Dead in Bridge CollapseCourt: FBI violated Constitution during raidMontana Department of Transportation Looks at Own Bridge SafetyStocks notch strong gains after earningsSouth Fla. Bridges Are Safe, Experts SayMeet the Press links for Aug. 5, 2007Death toll dips to 4 in Twin Cities bridge collapse5th body found in Twin Cities Bridge DebrisHow Local Bridges Stack UpFeds: 2,100 Ala. Bridges Rated As Structurally DeficientPour the bottled-water trend down the drainRecovery Work Resumes at Site of CollapseIn Wake of Bridge Collapse, Iowa DOT Plans ReviewIsrael pulls scorned Holocaust survivor stipendMicrosoft halves Vista retail price in ChinaMinneapolis bridge collapse recovery stalls4 Dead, 30 Missing In Bridge CollapseSpecial Report: Minneapolis Bridge CollapseFord aims to sell Land Rover, Jaguar by Sept.Pakistan raps ‘irresponsible’ Obama remarksUnemployment rate edges up, job growth slows5 Confirmed Dead in Bridge CollapseCould a bridge collapse happen here?Low ratings for 2 spans over riverThree Northern Michigan Bridges To Be Re-Inspected By M-DOTToyota's profit accelerates to recordThe fund-raising of a Republican noncandidateProcter & Gamble's profit jumpsOfficials Identify 4 Victims In Bridge CollapseL.A. police to video major incidents after clashOfficial: Low bridge death toll a ‘miracle’Low ratings for 2 spans over Delaware RiverFirst alarm about bridge raised in 19904 Victims Identified in Minn. Bridge CollapseBronco Arch Bridge on state's trouble listSome Question Safety Of Local BridgesI-35 bridge was rated among the nation's worstLocal bridges in no danger of collapsing, says officialsIraqi soccer champs return home lacking starsMaliki's impact blunted by own party's fearsBridges are safe, NH saysBrief sketches of bridge collapse victimsNations signal support for climate change dealSecret ruling limited spying effortsTen things you didn't know about youMnDOT feared cracking in bridge metalDeficient major bridges in UtahDeficient major bridges in AlabamaDeficient major bridges in FloridaDeficient major bridges in MississippiDeficient major bridges in New YorkDeficient major bridges in ArizonaDeficient major bridges in AlaskaDeficient major bridges in VirginiaDeficient major bridges in ConnecticutDeficient major bridges in MissouriDeficient major bridges in VermontDeficient major bridges in TennesseeDeficient major bridges in ArkansasDeficient major bridges in IllinoisDeficient major bridges in South DakotaDeficient major bridges in KentuckyDeficient major bridges in OhioDeficient major bridges in OklahomaDeficient major bridges in MichiganDeficient major bridges in WashingtonDeficient major bridges in North DakotaDeficient major bridges in MinnesotaDeficient major bridges in IowaDeficient major bridges in IndianaDeficient major bridges in OregonDeficient major bridges in PennsylvaniaDeficient major bridges in D.C.Deficient major bridges in West VirginiaDeficient major bridges in IdahoDeficient major bridges in North CarolinaDeficient major bridges in ColoradoDeficient major bridges in MarylandDeficient major bridges in CaliforniaDeficient major bridges in KansasDeficient major bridges in NevadaDeficient major bridges in New JerseyDeficient major bridges in New MexicoDeficient major bridges in MaineDeficient major bridges in GeorgiaDeficient major bridges in MontanaDeficient major bridges in LouisianaDeficient major bridges in TexasDeficient major bridges in HawaiiDeficient major bridges in NebraskaDeficient major bridges in WyomingDeficient major bridges in New HampshireDeficient major bridges in WisconsinDeficient major bridges in DelawareDeficient major bridges in MassachusettsDeficient major bridges in Rhode IslandDeficient major bridges in South CarolinaNewscaster suspended after affair with mayorNo Fears Here, Official SaysCollapsed bridge considered "structurally deficient," several local bridges also categorized that wayReport: 2,100 Texas Bridges Classified Deficient But SafeStructurally safe?Officials Identify Victims In Bridge CollapseDOT Official: Bridge Funding InsufficientU.S. spy satellite declared total lossStevens, aide may have run afoul of lawPolice Lower Bridge Collapse Death Toll To 4Woman, 85, pleads guilty to traffic citation in deadly school wreck in St. Louis suburbWoman, 85, Agrees to Fine in Fatal CrashBay Area Drivers Worry About Bridge SafetyWhen cell phones fail49 Bridges In Sacramento County Considered Structurally DeficientWhen bridges failBright spots on the scientific WebNueces Bay Causeway needs work, but safe says TxDOTMinister’s wife who disappeared found safeGovernors Order New Bridge InspectionsOfficials: D.C. Area Bridges SafePhoenix trip to Mars offers suspense galoreEngineer pleads guilty to economic espionageResearcher: Media players have critical flawsReport: American Home Mortgage to close4 Deaths Identified in Minn. Bridge CollapseMichigan counties with structurally deficient bridges4 dead identified; Pawlenty calls for statewide bridge inspectionsIndia won’t give up independence for nuke pactExpert debunks myth of violent sleepwalkersDeath Toll Likely to Rise in Minn. Bridge CollapseAmerica's most beautiful college campusesCouple welcomes 17th child — and wants moreGovernor Examines Safety Of Maryland BridgesRendell Says One-Quarter Of Pa. Bridges 'Structurally Deficient'State Finds 6 Local Bridges DeficientCheap, simple method can spot cervical cancerFlorida Officials And Engineers React To Deadly Bridge Collapse In MinnesotaMurdoch link to Dow Jones watchdog disclosed2008 hopefuls tout experience on world stageRussian cargo ship headed for space stationDeputy pleads not guilty to traffic extortionOusted hurricane official: Bosses acted illegallyMSNBC.com launches online advertising networkU.S. highway system badly in need of repairGamers play illegal immigrants in new titleMcCain's woes evident on campaign trailGlasgow terror suspect dies from burnsTake-Two delays 'Grand Theft Auto IV'Plans to offer STD shot stirs debate in CanadaGoogle offers online wallet in payment serviceOrbiting ice may solve mystery of Saturn's ringObama says no nuclear weapons to fight terrorMarine leader convicted of murdering IraqiMeditation group: Our minds move marketsMom charged with murder of another fetusVote: What was this week's most bone-headed business move?Going it alone: The do-it-yourself dietStates alerted to check bridges like fallen spanHouse votes to guarantee GIs get Iraq breaksMore mothers nurse babies but stop too soonI, Robot — kiosks are future of customer serviceUS Airways pilot investigated after near-missU.S.: Iraq political developments ‘discouraging’Louis Vuitton’s hot new Russian supermodelIn the shadow of justice: The Palladium murderWhere was this photo taken?Where was this photo taken?Hybrid sales on pace for record-setting yearSnowball effect helps kids' language explodeCongress votes to toughen ethics, lobbying lawsOne-of-a-kind African safarisOfficial: Train crash kills at least 100 in CongoCars you can’t buy in the U.S.Court rules against homeowners in Katrina caseCan our brains understand themselves?Apes play charades to communicatePalladium murder photo galleryKorean stem cell fraud masked a true advanceShare your pictures from Sin CityU.S. factory orders improved in JuneSister-to-sister transplant offers fertility hopeAllies urge Republicans to join YouTube debateBush aide offers little in testimony to CongressMicrosoft delays Office for Mac releaseBush: Bridge to be rebuilt as quickly as possibleN.J. man linked to missing mother surrendersA big spender? Avoid fender-benders'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for August 1'Tucker' for August 1'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for August 1'MSNBC Live' for August 1PayPal offering financing payment optionsWhich act defined the music it played?Great-granny becomes oldest to earn master’sGiuliani, chief of Fox News approach new turfGraduates find their way in a post-college worldPozen Gets 2nd FDA Approvable LetterLove me, love my goo?What’s your first post-sex move?Beauty treatments make readers melt — or notFamily-only sections on planes? Don’t bet on itCruise ship carrying thousands hits N.Y. pierMattel sees $30 million charge from recallFiserv to acquire CheckFree for $4.2 billionGroup criticizes YouTube over copyrightsU.K. official rapped in mistaken fatal shootingJobless claims rise 4,000 in latest weekStocks end back-and-forth session on high noteRomney: Remake Homeland Security Dept.Northwest, pilots in deal to end cancellationsReport: Little progress on Katrina contractsU.S. won't rule out force to free Afghan hostagesWorkers search for bodies in bridge debrisRecent bridge and highway collapsesVets set to put down seven-legged lambSouth Korea suspends U.S. beef importsRussia plants flag on seabed under North PoleIran hangs judge’s killers before a public crowdCar bomb kills 13 at Iraqi police stationJapan issues tsunami warning, 1 reported deadDefense disappointed with DNA tests for suspect in Atlanta child killingsToday in History — August 2Bridge collapse survivor: ‘Cars started flying’'Green' teams go for auto raceScientific smorgasbord on the WebAztec ruins found in bad neighborhoodOdor leads Florida agents to illegal dung depotWind gusts blow off pizza shop roof; 1 deadJury awards officer for enduring mailbox pornProbe aims to fly through alien geyserImams won't sue airline passengers for removalSuperb sites for sipping super-pricey scotchesSurvey shows most don’t follow 401(k) feesExperts work out guidelines for exercisingBook urges e-mailers to think before sendingHouse adds 6 million kids to health programVisiting AA co-founder’s home moves membersTop 5 shocking momentsDemocrats won’t wage battle for mpg standardsComScore to profile computer settingsContemplating war's tragedy in the FalklandsDefense secretary tours portal to IraqKids often get meds off-label for sleep issuesEx-wife issues no-contact order for polygamistPolice can’t determine how pregnant mom diedHigh tech group: Change copyright warningsHeathrow connection called 'Heathrow Hassle'9 thought dead as Minneapolis bridge collapsesDateline takes on iPod thievesFisher-Price recalling almost a million toysNew TB shot shows promise in animal studiesGonzales admits his testimony was confusingAtlanta airport to use buses to reduce delaysWhat makes a scientist?Second Life gambling ban angers virtual worldMarine convicted of conspiracy to kill IraqiPet projects can come back to bite lawmakersFDA issues new botulism warning for beansKidnapping charges added in Conn. girl caseClinton, Giuliani widen their leads in pollAll aboard the booze choo-choo!What designated section would you like to see?Police: Mom bathed, clothed dead kids9/11 families angered by commemoration plansWoman who posed as dead roommate gets jailFDA fears some still using recalled lens solutionClinton accuses Cheney of Iraq ‘inaccuracies’Growing coral to save the Florida reefsFDA delays plans to close food safety labsOfficials face big challenges in dead infants casePoll: Syrians have clashing stance on Iraq warOrgan donations may drop with doc's chargesDisney buys popular kids' networking siteFDA advisers wants flexibility in Accutane rulesChildren's health program budget under fireDisney reports higher third-quarter profitStarbucks says quarterly profit up 9 percentPolice find 3 family members dead, 2 boys hurtBaby boomers will spend golden years at work'In the Shadow of Justice' airing on NBC Aug. 5Hungry? The best cities for foodiesDonated writing shows Faulkner's funny sideGreen turtles get help on Taiwanese islandsBear Stearns hedge funds file for bankruptcyWomen allegedly abused kids adopted for cashBush reportedly blocks Rove testimonyReligion factoring into 2008 White House raceHit the pavement in Europe — 10 great drivesFin fossil gives clue to evolution of limbsLack of members, debt kicks sand at BallyCuomo expands student loan probeScientists create 12-headed jellyfishWhere are oil prices headed from here?Murdoch's next movesMagnitude 7.2 quake shakes Vanuatu, S. PacificObama gets back to basics in new ad blitzU.S. storms homes to snag gaming piratesDon't get burned by shoddy home inspectionOil spill cleaners can harm reefsReport: Throttle error likely in Brazil air crashEndeavour benefits from high-tech overhaulTamron HallCollege students design museum toursElectrodes let brain-injured man speak againAuto sales tumble as housing slump weighsShuttle launch delayed by one dayVoting officials face new rules to bar conflictTourism contest earns families getaways3 cups coffee a day may keep colon cancer awayAs airlines prosper again, labor tension risesIndian police urged to see prostitutes as victimsEdwards’ campaign tries to harness InternetA hotel insider dishes on industry secretsCastro: Cuba ‘marching ahead’ without meReading this? You may be a cyberchondriacAutomakers plugging in for less pollutionAntitrust rules likely not to stop Dow Jones deal10 killed in attacks across southern ThailandU.S. manufacturing expanded in July'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for July 31'MSNBC Live' for July 31Top 10 outdoor adventuresPending home sales index rises 5 percentDozens more flee Montana wildfireChris Hansen tracks down stolen iPods'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for July 312 Kurdish reporters in Iran sentenced to death'Tucker' for July 31Preparation is key in caring for aging parentsBuyout firm succeeds in takeover bid for EMIMartha Stewart loss widensIsland emerges off Trinidad coastObama says he might send troops to PakistanStocks end trading day down sharplyMillions displaced by Southeast Asian floodsEPA to be sued over farm pesticideProbe into salmon kill never looked at CheneyPaulson says China wants currency flexibilityTime Warner profit rises 5 percentDrought emergency on Greek islandsHuge solar power park to rise in Mojave DesertWorld markets slide amid credit worries'Reality' TV leaves out reality of plastic surgeryTropical Storm Erick forms in Pacific.NRC agency has trouble tracking its gunsDeadline passes for South Korean hostagesSydney installs loudspeakers in case of attackRice meets with entire Palestinian CabinetLargest Sunni bloc leaves Iraq governmentCheney predicts ‘significant progress’ in IraqBritish Airways fined over price fixingTeen gets at least 30 years in principal killingBush didn’t reveal full scope of NSA spyingA library for MarsToday in History — August 1Sex, love and booze on the WebJapan’s embattled agriculture minister resignsString of attacks kill at least 13 in SomaliaArchaeologists excavate ancient tanneryEndeavour’s crew goes to the head of the classDeadbeat dead? Teen’s headstone repossessedMonkey unlocks pen, escapes, eludes zoo staffMinister allegedly propositioned police officersNew name, no creditMonthly stipend outrages Holocaust survivorsAlleged kickbacks at Home Depot get four firedDell Starts Production in IndiaIraq leader warns of ‘civil war’ over oil-rich cityAssault charges filed in helicopter crash chaseClosing arguments in Iraq killing court-martialsAudit: Church funds mishandled in abuse suitsDrugmaker touts menopause treatment’s safety
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