Sex and Gender

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Gingrich Endorses Zygote Personhood

The Republican frontrunner endorses measures to grant rights beginning at conception.

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| Thu Dec. 15, 2011 4:09 PM PST
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Women's Professional Soccer Lives to See Another Day

But will women's soccer ever be a self-sustaining business?

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| Tue Dec. 13, 2011 10:34 AM PST

Can a Company Own Your Genes?

A new Supreme Court case could determine whether human genes can be patented.

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| Tue Dec. 13, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Scientific Community Slams Plan B Decision

According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, the Obama administration's decision to restrict use of Plan B by young girls doesn't bode well for scientific integrity.

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| Fri Dec. 9, 2011 3:41 PM PST

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Obama Admin Ignores FDA on Plan B

In a decision that overrules FDA findings, the Obama administration makes the morning after pill accessible to young women only by prescription. Five reasons why that’s a less-than-fabulous idea.

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| Wed Dec. 7, 2011 6:32 PM PST

Abortion in the Defense Authorization Bill

The military doesn't cover abortions for women who are pregnant due to rape or incest.

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| Wed Nov. 30, 2011 7:07 AM PST

Alone: India's Farmer Widows

India's ongoing water crisis has driven 200,000 farmers to suicide. As water dwindles, that number grows, and farmer widows are left to pick up the pieces.

Photos by Michael Francis McElroy/Text by Noella May Hebert

| Tue Nov. 29, 2011 4:00 AM PST
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Will Obama Bow on Birth Control?

Reproductive rights groups call on Obama to protect no-cost birth control.

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| Mon Nov. 28, 2011 4:10 PM PST
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If at First You Don't Succeed at Making Zygotes People, Try Again

Virginia and Colorado are the latest targets for "personhood" advocates.

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| Tue Nov. 22, 2011 3:07 PM PST

Romney Tries to Have It Both Ways on "Personhood"

The Republican presidential candidate can't decide whether fetuses should be considered citizens.

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| Tue Nov. 22, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Wisconsin Lawmaker Introduces Yet Another "Personhood" Measure

After Mississippi's failed attempt to convince voters that fertilized eggs are people, the Badger State gives it a go.

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| Fri Nov. 18, 2011 12:42 PM PST
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Birth Control: Not Just About Sex

Less than half of women using the pill said they do so just to prevent pregnancy.

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| Wed Nov. 16, 2011 2:51 PM PST
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Zygote "Personhood" Heading to Georgia

Undeterred by Mississippi's failure, Georgia lawmakers are planning their own constitutional amendment.

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| Wed Nov. 16, 2011 12:10 PM PST
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Why Mississippi's Personhood Measure Failed

Fifty-eight percent of Mississippians voted against the country's most radical anti-abortion law.

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| Wed Nov. 9, 2011 12:11 PM PST

Mississippi Rejects Zygote "Personhood" Amendment

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| Tue Nov. 8, 2011 9:11 PM PST
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Personhood Amendments: Coming to a Ballot Near You? (Map)

The Mississippi battle is over for now, but voters in other states may soon confront a radical anti-abortion agenda.

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| Tue Nov. 8, 2011 4:00 AM PST
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Poll: Mississippi Personhood Amendment May Pass

Poll shows strong support for the country's most radical anti-abortion law.

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| Mon Nov. 7, 2011 9:47 AM PST

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| Thu Nov. 3, 2011 10:33 AM PDT
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Kansas Medical Board Investigates Dr. George Tiller's Colleague

It's been more than two years since Tiller was killed. But abortion foes are still after his former colleague.

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| Thu Nov. 3, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Is Herman Cain Hiding Behind a Settlement Agreement?

Herman Cain insists that he was falsely accused of sexual harassment at the National Restaurant Association. If that's true, why won't he ask the group to release all the documents?

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| Mon Oct. 31, 2011 11:24 AM PDT