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Krystle Weeks — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:54:26 +0000

Here’s some articles of interest for your post-Thanksgiving enjoyment.

“Mercy Gilbert scores state first with stem-cell treatment,” Parker Leavitt, The Arizona Republic
“Adult stem cells have yielded successes,” Linda D. Schauer, The Argus Leader
“Forming New Brain Cells: Key Regulatory Peptide Discovered,” ScienceDaily
“The New Inquisition: Ideology’s Corruption of Science,” Wesley J. Smith, First Things
“Christian leaders’ stance on civil disobedience is dangerous,” Editorial, The Los Angeles Times
“Evangelical Pastor Rick Warren on abortion, sexuality and Obama,” Nia-Malika Henderson, The Politico
“N.J. Bishops Rally Flocks to Promote, Support Marriage,” Lawrence D. Jones, The Christian Post

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Krystle Weeks — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:01:50 +0000

Here’s some articles of interest for this afternoon.

“Most Americans Against Abortion Coverage in Health Care Bill,” Nathan Black, The Christian Post
“Church, state and gay marriage,” Editorial, The Los Angeles Times
“Iowa conservatives still focused on gay marriage,” Mike Glover, Associated Press
“NJ teen barred from abortion protest sues school,” Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
“Sex ed. vs. abstinence,” Charlie Butts, OneNewsNow
“Pew: Faith-based initiative still popular,” Matthew Hay Brown, The Baltimore Sun
“Abortion clinic ‘bubble’ law met by protests,” Dan Simmons, Chicago Tribune

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Krystle Weeks — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:02:56 +0000

Here’s some articles of interest.

“N.Y. Senate Delays Gay Marriage Vote,” Jeremy W. Peters, The New York Times
“AMA votes to seek repeal of ‘don’t ask,don’t-tell’,” Associated Press
“The Politics of Loosening Healthcare’s Abortion Restrictions,” Dan Gilgoff, U.S. News and World Report
“House Health-Care Bill Does Not Prohibit Paying Federal Funds to Health Providers Who Withhold Food and Water From Patients,” Karen Schuberg, CNSNews.com
“Federal judge nixes SC license tag with cross,” Jim Davenport, Associated Press
“Cord Blood Reverses Cerebral Palsy in Colorado Girl,” Jessica Ryen Doyle, Fox News
“UK starts study on using human DNA in animals,” Associated Press
“D.C. council committee approves same-sex marriage bill,” Tim Craig, The Washington Post

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Krystle Weeks — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:23:08 +0000

Here’s some articles that might be of interest.

“Code words,” Emily Belz, WORLD Magazine
“Bloomfield man fights cancer with his own stem cells,” Patti Singer, Democrat and Chronicle
“Attacking the Defense of Marriage Act,” The Washington Times
“Michigan panel to discuss stem cell research bills,” Associated Press
“Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging stem cell rule,” Associated Press
“MSU profs offer same-sex marriage solution,” Dawson Bell, The Detroit Free-Press
“In Battle Over Gay Marriage, Timing May Be Key,” Adam Liptak, The New York Times
“How Pro-life Dems Will Justify Voting for Taxpayer-funded Abortions,” Mike Brownfield, The Foundry
“Anti-abortion protesters sue Milwaukee, saying civil rights were stifled,” Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Krystle Weeks — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:52:12 +0000

News fans unite. I am back with another segment of In the Know…. Here’s today’s articles of the day.

“Regents to hear stem cell comment,” Omaha World-Herald
“Obama’s ‘safe schools czar’ acts up,” Editorial, The Washington Times
“Infusing stem cells to heal heart,” Maureen McFadden, WNDU
“US marshal pick was already gay rights pioneer,” Patrick Condon, Associated Press
“Gay Marriage Battle Focuses on Schools,” Fox 23 Maine
“Paterson Revives Call for Vote on Same-sex Marriage,” Associated Press
“Supreme Court blocks release of R-71 signatures,” Chris Grygiel, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“Judge bars restrictive Oklahoma abortion law requiring online posting of patient data,” Robin Abcarian, The Los Angeles Times
“Two Missouri ballot initiatives on abortion-related issues OK’d,” Jason Noble, Kansas City Star

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Krystle Weeks — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:15:10 +0000

Here’s some interesting articles for your reading enjoyment this morning.

“Duke Studies New Approach in Fetal Transplants for Metabolic Disorders,” PhysOrg.org
“Catholic bishops bemoan condoms, gays as threats to marriage,” Daniel Burke, Religion News Service
“Maine gay marriage campaigns report donations,” Glenn Adams, Associated Press
“UMD Debates New Anti-Pornography Policy,” News Channel 8
“Study: Abortions decline, but unsafe procedures still kill 70,000 women,” Michael Winter, USA Today
“Between lines on poster ban,” Marybeth Hicks, The Washington Times
“Church wins fight for homeless ministry,” Ed Blazina and Amy McConnell Schaarsmith, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Faith-Based Discrimination,” Editorial, The New York Times

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Krystle Weeks — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:57:33 +0000

Here’s some articles of interest for today.

“High Court Takes Up Case of Cross on Public Land,” Associated Press
“Texas Battle on Gay Marriage Looms,” James C. McKinley, Jr., The New York Times
“Gays and lesbians set to march on D.C. after months of Obama disappointment,” Lee-Anne Goodman, The Canadian Press
“Md. university system devising policy on student displays of porn films,” Childs Walker, The Baltimore Sun
“Pro-lifers want Calif. abortion mill investigated,” Charlie Butts, OneNewsNow
“Campaign Launched to Protect Christians from U.N. Resolution,” Ethan Cole, The Christian Post
“Russia Court Throws Out Lesbian Couple Marriage Request,” Reuters
“Capitol Christmas tree controversy,” Marcia Segelstein, WORLD Magazine

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Krystle Weeks — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:48:38 +0000

Here’s some articles of interest for your morning.

“Child-porn arrests: `Shooting fish in a barrel’,” Mitch Stacy, Associated Press
” Texas Gay Couple’s Divorce Lawsuit Draws National Spotlight,” Nathan Black, The Christian Post
“D.C. gay marriage bill could find tough going late,” Michael Neibauer, The Washington Examiner
“Americans Don’t Want Government-Funded Abortions In Health Reform,” Marjorie Dannenfelser, Fox News
“Abortion foes fail in bid for ‘Choose Life’ plate loses,” Dave McKinney, Chicago Sun-Times
“Ban on religious signs at football games roils Georgia community,” Bob Allen, Associated Baptist Press
“Ga. bone marrow donor meets recipient in Ill.,” Associated Press
“Texas Judge Declares State Marriage Law, DOMA Unconstitutional,” LifeSiteNews.com
“Useful Pew backgrounder on faith and U.S. healthcare debate,” Ed Stoddard, Reuters
“Issues which “may frankly be too dangerous for pro-choice movements to acknowledge”,” JivinJehoshaphat

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Krystle Weeks — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:24:57 +0000

Here’s some articles of interest this morning.

“Catania to introduce same-sex marriage bill,” Melissa Castro, Washington Business Journal
“To heaven from Times Square,” Julia Duin, The Washington Times
“Abortion and Health Care Reform,” Editorial, New York Times
“Chicago City Council panel backs plan to limit anti-abortion activists,” Hal Dardick, Chicago Tribune
“Senate committee restores $50 million in abstinence ed funding,” Catholic News Agency
“When is a cross not a Christian symbol?,” Erwin Chemerinsky and Joseph Infranco, Los Angeles Times
“‘Imagine No Religion’ Billboards Hit Detroit,” Jennifer Riley, The Christian Post
“Spiritual spirit squad squelched,” Pete Chagnon, OneNewsNow.com
“Planned Parenthood Says Pro-Lifers Winning, Misleads on Insurance, Abortion,” Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com
“Personal Stories Reveal How Pregnancy Resource Centers Empower Women, Help Families,” Penny Starr, CNSNews.com
“Most Stay-at-Home Moms Start That Way, Study Finds,” Donna St. George, The Washington Post

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Krystle Weeks — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:25:15 +0000

Here’s some articles of interest.

“Judge blocks key parts of new Arizona abortion law,” Paul Davenport, Associated Press
“Pentagon airs criticism of ‘don’t ask’,” Bryan Bender, The Boston Globe
“Should Government Have E-Record of Every Woman Who’s Had an Abortion?,” Terence P. Jeffrey, CNSNews.com
“Parents’ Rights Amendment Reaches 120 Co-Sponsors,” Christian Newswire
“Panel votes to restore abstinence education money,” Associated Press
“Why are fewer Americans identifying with a religion?,” Wayne Slater, The Dallas Morning News
“Worker misconduct cases rise at science foundation,” Associated Press