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April 13, 2015 HEALTH (MSM)

Wildfires kill 23 in Russia's Siberia

Wildfires in the Russian region of Khakassia in southern Siberia have killed 23 people, the Investigative Committee, a state body that reports directly to President Vladimir Putin, said on Monday. The region’s leader, Viktor Zimin, put the initial cost of the damage caused by the wildfires at around $96 million. Wildfires in Russia often start when locals set grass on fire on rolling fields to clean them up after the

April 13, 2015 HEALTH (MSM)

It's official: many women become invisible after 49

By Lisa Anderson NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – In a world of data-driven policies, there is one group in society that barely registers and is at risk of missing out on crucial resources and services, according to researchers – older women. Much international data, including metrics on health, employment, assets and domestic violence, appears to back up the anecdotal view that women become invisible in middle age. Advocacy groups

April 13, 2015 AUTOS

NHTSA Chief Calls for Safety Summit with Industry CEOs

– National Highway Traffic Safety Administration chief Mark Rosekind (shown above) is calling for a summit with car-company CEOs this summer to discuss how manufacturers handle safety defects and recalls. After a record number of cars were recalled in 2014, it’s probably a good idea for carmakers and the safety agency to get on the same page. – Automotive News reports that Rosekind wants to encourage more proactive handling of safety