Mine Disaster. The West Virginia mine where at least 25 workers died Monday in an explosion was written up more than 50 times last month for safety violations. Twelve of the citations involved problems with ventilating the mine and preventing a buildup of deadly methane.
Farmworkers Win. Food service provider Aramark and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers announced a deal Thursday that calls for Aramark to increase wages for tomato pickers by about 70 to 80 percent.
Palestinian Nonviolence. Something is stirring in the West Bank. With both diplomacy and armed struggle out of favor for having failed to end the Israeli occupation, the Fatah-dominated Palestinian Authority, joined by the business community, is trying to forge a third way: to rouse popular passions while avoiding violence.
Quote of the Day. "I hope you realize there's a target on your back now. There are many people out there that want you dead. Now that you've passed your health-care bill let the violence begin." Message allegedly left on the phone of Sen. Patty Murray, D-WA, by a Washington state man arrested on Tuesday. (USA Today)
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