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Focuses on the efforts of Republicans to urge U.S. President George W. Bush to improve Medicare prescription drug coverage for the elderly.

Focuses on the role of American Association of Retired Persons president William Novelli in the plan of U.S. President George W. Bush to change the federal health program for the elderly and disabled individuals in the country.

Reports on the ruling of a federal appeals court which upheld a lower court decision that New York City Lincoln Center was within its rights to deny permission to Local 100 of the Hotel Employees Restaurant Employees Union to hold a rally on the plaza.

Informs that New Jersey Governor James E. McGreevey announced that it was unlikely that the land under Kennedy and La Guardia Airports would be swapped for the site of the World Trade Center, Proposal seen as a way to give New York City and State control over the rebuilding at ground zero; McGreevey's veto power over the proposed land swap; Background of the proposal.

Reports on a fire incident that damaged the Congregation Derech Emunoh synagogue in New York City on May 14, 2002.

Focuses on studies of mail inspection sites conducted by the United States (U.S.) Customs Service and the Food and Drug Administration which revealed the illegal foreign shipments of drugs delivered through the U.S. mail.

Provides information on the decision of Aventis SA to suspend the seed sale of its genetically modified corn in the United States (U.S.) that tainted the taco shell product of Kraft Foods company. Details on the product recall of taco shells from supermarkets; Sales performance of the genetically modified corn in the country; Requirement imposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Announces that Bankers Trust and J.P. Morgan will lead a group of banks and foundations in providing a $15 million in housing aid for community development in New York City. Purpose of fund; Comments from sponsors of the fund; Names of banks contributing to fund.

Reports the effort of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to sell the World Trade Center situated in New York City. Deliberation to choose an investment banking firm; Privatization plans of the city; Economics of the sale; Complex nature of the deal.

Reports on the relocation of publishing firm Conde Nast to a new office building. Location; Terms of tax package; Effect of relocation on personnel; Terms of agreement between Conde Nast, the city and state of New York and tower developer Douglas Durst.