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NAFTA, the Canadian Government and the Democratic Campaign
Obama and Clinton are focused on tomorrow's vote in Mississippi, but the hangover from last week's NAFTA flap in Ohio is not over yet. We hear about the role of the Canadian government. Does renegotiating NAFA make sense? Also, pharmaceuticals in America's water supply, and the latest update on the oldest story of all: the age of the universe.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenObama and Clinton are focused on tomorrow's vote in Mississippi, but the hangover from last week's NAFTA flap in Ohio is not over yet. We hear about the role of the Canadian government. Does renegotiating NAFA make sense? Are Obama and Clinton providing material for John McCain in November? Also, pharmaceuticals in the water supply of 41 million Americans, and the age of the universe and what happened in the first trillionth of a trillionth of a second.
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3 storiesAP Finds Pharmaceuticals in America's Water Supply
Prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines are part of the water supply serving 41 million Americans. That's the finding of the Associated Press after a five-month study involving hundreds of scientific reports and interviews more than 230 officials, academics and scientists. Martha Mendoza co-authored report.
Read the story6 minNAFTA, the Canadian Government and the Democratic Campaign
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are looking for votes in Mississippi tomorrow, but last week's flap over the North American Free Trade Agreement is still on the radar screen. US Ambassador David Wilkins complained that the Canadian government had interfered with the US political process.
Read the story33 minThe Age of the Universe...Refined
The universe is 13.73 billion years old. What happened during its first trillionth of a trillionth of a second? Astronomers are excited about new measurements of the oldest available light. A satellite launched in 2001 has provided new information about the origin of the universe, including its age and its earliest activity.
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