Dr. James W. Holsinger will face tough questions about both his scientific and his religious positions at today's Senate committee hearing on his nomination to be President Bush's second surgeon general.

By Mary M. Shaffrey, Winston-Salem Journal, N.C. Feb. 28--WASHINGTON Sparks flew yesterday during a congressional hearing on whether the Food and Drug Administration should regulate tobacco products.

By MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN Legislation to impose uniform national food safety standards appeared to be bogged down in the Senate this week by partisan disagreements over effectiveness and states' rights.

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct.