welfare

While welfare was trimmed, other parts of the nation's

social safety net were expanding. The number of people

receiving Medicaid and food stamps has soared by 50%

since 2000.

pedal

Kyoda points to unnamed sources as saying the

accelerator pedal fix will go forward after negotiations

between Toyota and U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration.

pedestrian

Young drivers, especially males 16-25, were more likely

to be at the wheel in incidents relating to child pedestrian

fatalities. "This is a sign that we need to get more information

out to young drivers," Donahue says.