Recall: Jardine is expanding its baby crib recall. The potential problem: The wooden crib slats can break, posing a strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers. www.jardinecribrecall.com/ 1-800-646-4106
Rockets fired into northern Israel from Lebanon this morning. Israel is still pushing forward with its military offensive against Hamas rebels in Gaza. www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,477745,00.html
Joe Wurzelbacher (aka Joe The Plumber) is heading to the Middle East as a foreign correspondent? ‘Joe the Plumber’ is headed overseas to try his hand at covering the conflict in Gaza. ‘Joe’ plans to spend 10 days in Israel reporting on the conflict for pjtv.com (a Web site run by the conservative media outlet Pajamas Media). Joe (the Plumber) saying that he’s not worried about the potential dangers of his new gig. "Being a Christian I'm pretty well protected by God (I believe). http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID SAYS A PROCESS IS UNDERWAY TO ALLOW ROLAND BURRIS TO TAKE THE VACANT SEAT OF BARACK OBAMA. Reid has indicated for some time that the Senate was opposed to accepting any appointee named by Illinois Governor Bla-goj-e-vich.
THE GOVERNMENT HAS RELEASED FINAL 2006 FIGURES FOR TEEN BIRTH RATES IN THE US. The report from the CDC finding that Mississippi had a teen birth rate that was more than 60% higher than the national average. Other states with teen birth rates that significantly exceed the national average include Arizona, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Texas.
Four private schools in North Carolina have made the ‘dean’s list’ of value.
Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine putting out its annual ranking of the 100 best private universities and liberal arts colleges in the US. Making the list: Davidson College, Duke University, Wake Forest University and Elon University. www.wxii12.com/news/18434119/detail.html
Woman with a ‘bigger than normal’ tushie can be healthy. New research, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, suggests the fat responsible for producing the pear shape ‘behind’ by celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce may be active in protecting women from diseases by releasing certain hormones. Also, Buttock and hip fat may protect women against type 2 diabetes, researchers from Harvard Medical School found.
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More information on how you can get tickets to attend "Antiques Roadshow" coming to Raleigh on June 27. www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/tickets.html www.pbs.org/antiques
1-888-762-3749
SPORTS: ACC – Southern Conference match-ups last night:
UNC over the College of Charleston…108-70
Duke over Davidson…79-67
Florida taking on Oklahoma in the Fed-Ex BCS Championship game tonight
