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WASHINGTON (AP) — Government plans are moving ahead for eventual distribution of a swine flu vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration approved the new shot today, and officials say the first limited supplies should be ready in a few weeks. The government wants certain people to get at the front of the line, including children, young adults, caregivers and pregnant women. Eventually, officials say, there will be enough shots for "everyone."
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has voted to admonish Congressman Joe Wilson over his "You lie" outburst during the president's health care speech to Congress last week. The South Carolina Republican had said his apology to President Barack Obama last week should be enough. But Democrats say Wilson violated House rules of decorum and civility. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration wants to extend three controversial parts of the Patriot Act. Justice Department officials say they support continuing the law's authority to access business records, monitor so-called "lone wolf" terrorists and conduct roving wiretaps. But the administration says it might consider some added privacy protections. WASHINGTON (AP) — A national commission is calling for emergency responders to carry medical equipment and supplies for children. The Red Cross has quickly accepted the panel's call to stock shelters with diapers, baby wipes and cribs. An officials says some shelters around the country are also being redesigned so that, for example, young children aren't sleeping in the same areas as single men. WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress are coming to the defense of NASA's return-to-the-moon program. That's after an expert panel last week said there wasn't enough money for the program. But the moon plan got words of support today from lawmakers, including House Space Subcommittee chair Gabrielle Giffords, whose husband is an astronaut.
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