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...turns out all that paranoia may have been for naught: According to two studies released this week, there does not appear to be any direct causative link between cell phone use and the development of brain tumors - no matter how extensive the phone use may be. "We found that regardless of how frequently the phones were used per month or how many years the phones were used, there wasn't any relationship with the development of brain cancer," Joshua Muscat, chief author of the study, said Wednesday. The first report, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association...
President-elect George W. Bush is saving the tough work for later in the week - Wednesday, he nominated an array of moderate Republicans to a series of relatively noncontroversial Cabinet posts. This trend of soft-sells, however, is unlikely to hold - more-controversial nominees are expected Thursday and Friday...
...nominations do not send out any major political signals - these are moderate people, with generally moderate reputations. There is still room for controversy by the end of the week, though, as more names trickle out for increasingly visible positions. Reported to be in the running for top spots...
...That pervasive inconsistency may prove to be more than a source of academic puzzlement; it risks compromising the physical and mental well-being of the nation's youth. According to a study released this week by the nonprofit Urban Institute, America's boys and young men are confused and uninformed about what constitutes sexually risky behavior. Young people, it seems, understand that sex can lead to pregnancy, AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases - but aren't quite so sure what precautions to take when they engage in the sexual acts that are often substitutes for or precursors to actual intercourse...
...Gallup Organization. According to the granddaddy of polls, Gore's approval rating has shot up in the days since he gave his concession speech. Fifty-seven percent of Americans polled regard him favorably, versus 40 percent who view him unfavorably. That's a stunning reversal of public opinion two weeks ago, when only 46 percent of those surveyed viewed Gore favorably, and 52 percent saw him in an unfavorable light. His graceful exit last week has apparently softened more than a few hearts - particularly among Republican voters, according to the poll - and has perhaps left a few doors open...