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...year old Andrew Speaker disobeyed CDC officials when they contacted him during his trip in Rome and asked that he remain in the city until special transport could be arranged. It was then that an official for the U.S. health agency informed him that his TB was not only resistant to multiple drugs, as he had initially been told before he left for Europe, but was also considered "extensively resistant" to drugs (XDR), meaning most first-line and second-line drug treatments might be ineffective...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The TB Scare: A Broken System? | 5/31/2007 | See Source »

...friends. To save the world. It's the only thing that can, so please use it wisely." Although I have no idea what she meant, I liked the Gravel spirit. Sam Brownback's spokesman wrote back: "New pics, you say? Hmmm ... ok. I think we will. Hope you feel special when we put up a new default picture! ;)" This was the kind of friend I wanted. Someone I could influence...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Friends in High Places | 5/31/2007 | See Source »

Dingell's victory in a special election was the first of 27 consecutive blowouts (some, he insists, harder than others). Unlike his father, Big John was physically imposing, and he filled his office walls with hunting trophies; visitors plead their cases under the cold gaze of Dingell kills. He honored his father by pushing for national health insurance and was chosen in 1965 to wield the gavel when the House passed Medicare...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Auto Insider Takes on Climate Change | 5/31/2007 | See Source »

...entire lodging industry. With a background in the cruise business, Joshua Riffe has a mission to oversee the creation of leisure activities and programs. Part of his job begins up to two weeks before a guest arrives, with a phone call to inquire about any special reservations or amenities and inform the individual of local events that will be taking place during his or her stay...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: At Your Service | 5/31/2007 | See Source »

...Overall last year, just over 87% of all elementary students met federal accountability goals in reading, tying Nebraska with Mississippi for the best scores in the country in that subject area. In math, more than 87% of Nebraska primary schoolkids reached their federal goals. Only the subgroup of special education students narrowly missed the targets in reading and math. Among middle schoolers, almost 87% passed in reading and nearly 85% did in math. Special education students and English language learners were the only subgroups in those grades scoring below the federal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Nebraska Leaves No Child Behind | 5/30/2007 | See Source »

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