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12:40pm

Tue February 21, 2012
The Two-Way

Indiana Lawmaker Says Girl Scouts Are Destroying 'American Family Values'

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Saying that the Girl Scouts is a "radicalized organization" that promotes "homosexual lifestyles" and is aligned with honorary president Michelle Obama's "pro-abortion" viewpoint, an Indiana state legislator has told his fellow Republicans he can't support a proclamation honoring the organization's 100th anniversary.

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2:27pm

Mon February 13, 2012
Health

Komen Hopes Walkers Won't Walk Out On 3-Day Event

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Over the weekend, the Susan G. Komen foundation held meetings in 15 cities around the country for people who have registered for this summer's 3-Day walks.

The annual events are key fundraisers for the breast cancer research and treatment organization. But after the recent controversy over Komen's grants to Planned Parenthood, some walkers are worried it might be harder to get donations this year.

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3:31pm

Tue February 7, 2012
Shots - Health Blog

Planned Parenthood Still In Cross Hairs

Originally published on Tue February 7, 2012 4:26 pm

One of the driving forces behind the now-reversed decision to cancel funding to Planned Parenthood has stepped down from her executive position at the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation.

But the resignation of Karen Handel, an outspoken opponent of the reproductive health group, hasn't slowed down foes of Planned Parenthood.

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11:54am

Tue February 7, 2012
It's All Politics

Poll: Majority Of Voters Support Birth-Control Benefit Rule

The Obama administration's controversial decision to require religiously affiliated institutions like universities and medical centers to provide workers with health insurance that covers prescription birth control without a co-pay appears to have support from a majority of voters, according to a new poll by Public Policy Polling.

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