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Random Drug Testing in Schools

01/17/2008 at 12:00 p.m.

Today the deputy director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy is speaking to educators in Des Moines about random drug testing. The White House supports random drug testing as a prevention strategy. Some researchers say random drug testing programs don't work. One study showed in schools with random testing students smoked more pot. But many parents want schools to help keep their kids off drugs. What do you think about random drug testing in schools?

Also today, Google announces three new charitable initiatives. Google doesn't consider charity just giving to non-profit groups. They also invest in for-profit companies they believe do good. We'll talk to the Executive Director of Google dot org, Larry Brilliant. You be the judge.



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