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Thursday, July 19 2012

  • My Son, the Boy Scout July 19, 2012

    I understand the anger many people now feel toward the Boy Scouts of America. After a two-year, very secretive review, the organization has reaffirmed its decision not to allow gay bo... (article)

  • Today's Takeaway | July 19, 2012 July 19, 2012

    Uncertainty looms in Syria after yesterday's deadly bombing | Tackling some of the bioethical questions raised by the 'Cyclops Baby' story | The FDA bans BPA from baby bottles and chi... (episode)

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    • Uncertainty Looms in Syria July 19, 2012

      In Syria, uncertainty about the future of the country looms after bomb blasts in Damascus reportedly killed at least three members of Syrian President Bashar al Assad's inner circle y...

    • Bioethical Questions Raised by 'Cyclops Baby' July 19, 2012

      Yesterday we heard the story of the 'cyclops baby,' a child born badly disfigured and doomed to die. We put some of the questions it raises to Art Caplan, head of the Division of Medi...

    • FDA Bans BPA from Baby Bottles and Children's Cups July 19, 2012

      The Food and Drug Administration has finally taken action on a popular and controversial chemical. Bisphenol A, also known as BPA, can no longer be added to baby bottles and cups for ...

    • Netanyahu Blames Iran for Bulgaria Bus Bombing July 19, 2012

      Bulgaria says it is likely that it was a suicide bomber who carried out an attack on a bus carrying Israeli tourists. At least six Israelis and a Bulgarian were killed, and more than ...

    • Vito: The Activist and the Film July 19, 2012

      When he was a young man in the 1960s, Vito Russo wasn’t that different from a lot of young gay men in America, but there was one difference: While many gay Americans still lived in th...

    • Does America Support Terror? July 19, 2012

      A bomb blast kills government officials, including the brother-in-law of the President. Was it a terrorist attack, or a wartime victory? The answer probably depends on where you live ...

    • Boy Scouts: For Heterosexuals Only July 19, 2012

      This past Tuesday, after nearly two years of evaluating their membership policy, the Boy Scouts announced that they would continue to exclude gays from their organization. Jennifer Ty...

    • A Tax Standoff and a Fiscal Cliff July 19, 2012

      <p>The story of total Congressional gridlock over tax policy is nothing new. But as the urgency of the "fiscal cliff" is looming, the Democrats may change their current approach to passing tax legislation.</p>

    • Representative Van Hollen on Congress' Tax-Cut Showdown July 19, 2012

      Budget policy is at stake during Congress' current tax-cut showdown, but the situation is a role reversal from last summer, with Democrats are taking a hard-line stance on taxes. Repr...

    • 'A Light in Her Eyes' Examines the Role of Women in Islam July 19, 2012

      <p>Many of the Muslim clerics preaching in Syria believe women should never even enter a mosque, much less be educated in one. Now a new movement of Muslim women is daring to challenge these prevailing views.</p>