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NEWS ABOUT: family planning

family planning stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - In this tough economy, requests for long-term contraceptives and abortions have spiked at family planning clinics, reports the Los Angeles Times. Planned Parenthood of LA County has seen its caseload jump 15% in just a year, and requests for IUDs nearly doubled in the first quarter compared to a year... More »

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reproductive rights • abortion • contraception • Planned Parenthood • birth control • contraceptive • economy • family planning • intrauterine device • IUD

 Notre Dame 
 Students Support  
 Obama Invite  

Bishops are angry, but students want to see the president

Mar 27, 09 11:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama's invitation to speak at Notre Dame's graduation has prompted protests from two bishops, who blasted the Catholic school for inviting a president who supports stem-cell research and funding for family-planning clinics that offer abortion. But students are eager for Obama's visit, the AP reports. Based on letters to... More »

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stem cell research • Catholic Church • Notre Dame • graduation • speech • President Obama • Roman Catholic bishops • family planning

Vatican Blasts Obama Policy
on Abortion

Backers say plan promotes women's health, fights AIDS

Jan 25, 09 2:24 PM CST
(Newser) - The Vatican today condemned President Obama's move to give federal funding to international groups that include abortions and abortion counseling with health care, the BBC reports. A Vatican official said the policy dealt a blow to those fighting "the slaughter of the innocents." Supporters of the move say... More »

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Barack Obama • abortion • women's health • Vatican • Obama administration • President Obama • gag rule • family planning

(Newser) - President Obama today overturned the “gag rule” prohibiting the US from funding groups that provide abortions or abortion counseling overseas, Reuters reports. The policy has been enforced and rescinded depending on the Oval Office occupant since it was instituted under President Reagan. Unlike yesterday's high-profile signing ceremony, today's executive... More »

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abortion • pregnancy • Planned Parenthood • funding • aid programs • humanitarian aid • George W. Bush • Obama administration • President Obama • gag rule • family planning • Mexico City Policy • NGOs

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