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How do we ensure food safety?

When Food and Drug Administration investigators located the sources of the most recent salmonella outbreak in eggs, they found live rodents, eight-foot piles of manure, and flies and maggots throughout the two Iowa farms. The outbreak, which has sickened more than 1,500 people and resulted in the recall of over 550 million eggs, led the FDA to investigate the source of the outbreak. This massive recall has brought to light problems in the nation's food safety and inspection process, and it begs the question: What does the government need to do to ensure that our food is safe?

 
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What do you think of the troop drawdown in Iraq?

After a grueling, seven-year war, the United States’ combat mission in Iraq has concluded, the White House announced in late August. But that doesn’t mean all the troops are out of Iraq or out of harm’s way. According to data released from Iraqi officials, July 2010 was the deadliest month for civilians in Iraq in over two years. According to the report, 396 civilians, 50 Iraqi soldiers and 89 Iraqi police officers were killed. Also killed were 100 people labeled as terrorists, while 955 suspected terrorists were detained. Because of the ongoing dangers, President Obama has been careful not to present the concluding war as a victory or a done deal just yet.
 
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Check out the new installment of the new Student Voices podcast! Episode 11: "Do gay marriage bans violate the Constitution's equal protecton clause?"
 
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