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Bloomberg
The U.S. is taking the first step toward requiring that commercial drivers and railroad workers be tested for a sleep disorder that causes drowsiness and has been linked to fatal wrecks.
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Emergency Management
The challenge for schools is how far to go on a continuum with tons of options. More locks? More cameras? More guards? More drills? Adding metal detectors? Arming school staff? There's no way to make everyone happy.
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Government Technology
The White House has partnered with agencies, tech companies and others to launch the "Opportunity Project" initiative, complete with an open data site that assists citizens with 12 new apps for jobs, housing and more.
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CBS News
Auto safety experts are demanding action on what they call a serious safety defect. The move comes days after a Texas jury awarded more than a $124.5 million verdict against one automaker for a problem car companies admit would only cost a couple of dollars to fix.
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Business Insurance
Insurers and others praised the House Financial Services Committee's approval of legislation designed to encourage private insurers to enter the flood insurance market.
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Governing
Many governors and mayors are struggling to raise the minimum wage for their jurisdictions. In the meantime, some are giving their own employees a raise.
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Property Casualty 360
The irony of calling a catastrophe plan a CAT plan shouldn't be lost on anyone.
There are so many fangs, furry legs and moving parts to managing an earthquake catastrophe that any number of things can go wrong.
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The Hill
The Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration proposed a rule to overhaul safety standards for small airplanes.
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Claims Journal
How do you get 19-year-olds to pay attention to warning signs?
That's the question, in a nutshell, that state parks officials, lawmakers and community members face as they attempt to reduce the troubling number of deaths at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area.
Seven people have died at the popular Oregon Coast destination since 2009, including five during the past eight months. The average age of the victims is 19.
Most of the time, the victims hiked up a sand dune, disregarded fencing and signs, climbed onto a hazardous sandstone bluff and fell into the ocean.
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WATE-TV
A growing number of deaths and injuries from carbon monoxide poisoning has been linked to keyless ignition vehicles.
A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration declared a "clear safety problem" for keyless vehicles, which can continue running even after a driver walks away with the electronic key fob. In 2011 the agency proposed requiring loud alarms to sound if drivers accidentally leave their car running after exiting the vehicle, but has yet to force automakers to take action.
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