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The program needs more staff to review records and an online system for families

More than 9400 claims are pending about 4800 have been dismissed

The program covers most routine immunizations for children and pregnant women funded by a small tax

The court's special masters have denied thousands of claims linking childhood vaccines to autism

Some necessary reforms would require Congress to intervene

Legislation allowed for three special masters five more were added later

At least double the number of special masters are needed to adjudicate 1200 applications yearly

The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is slow understaffed and adversarial

Mr Kennedy claimed the vaccine court punishes and intimidates expert witnesses and attorneys

Norway Sweden and Finland will most likely lead the new Arctic Sentry initiative based on their vast experience in the region according to Ms Alander

Mr. Trump stepped up threats to put Washington under federal control last week

Youth crime has been persistent problem for city officials

Roughly 900 F.B.I. agents have been given temporary assignments to help with immigration enforcement

F.B.I. agents are investigators not trained in patrol-focused policing

Many others are inexperienced in handling immigration cases

F.B.I. agents on such assignments are often used to provide additional security on street

Violent crime in city hit 30-year low last year

Reassignment is part of President Trump's crackdown on city street crime

It was not clear if agency leaders would need to pull additional personnel from nearby cities

Most agents will be pulled from regular duties at F.B.I.'s Washington field office