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Senators Obama and McCain, in unusual agreement last week, say the war in Georgia should put Russia's WTO membership in doubt.
Governor Easley has ensured that military children moving to one of the bases in his state have a smooth transition and the same opportunity as their civilian classmates.
In this issue: Prospective Medicine: Academia is AWOL on the Next Big Thing... Where in the World is Your Health Care Data?... Hot Tubs for Medical Trials...
A new book on educational testing is reviewed and a fix for higher education's "chaotic" credit-transfer system is put on the table.
Amidst this week's veep-o-mania, and preparations for the Democratic National Convention, an item of potentially long-term significance slipped into the Washington Post today.