Joe Neel reports that AIDS drugs which delay complications and death in people in advanced stages of the disease are expected to be approved soon (late today or next week) by the FDA. But they're expensive -- costing as much as $7,000 a year for one drug -- and have to be taken in combination with other just as expensive drugs. So they may be beyond the reach of many people with AIDS. (7:30) 2B CUTAWAY 0:59 Funder 0:29 XPromo 0:29 CUTAWAY 2B 0:29 RETURN2 0:29 NEWS 2:59 NEWS 1:59 THEME MUSIC 0:29 2C 12. NEW ENGLAND PRIMARY SETUP -- After Saturday's South Carolina primary, the candidates will face voters in a number of New England states on Tuesday, as well as in Colorado and Georgia. One of the states where Republicans will be voting is Connecticut, where economic insecurity and taxes are major issues. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.
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