In a stunning turnaround, Virginia’s Board of Health has voted to impose new requirements on clinics – rules critics say are unnecessary but expensive. Sandy Hausman was in Richmond for today’s hearing.
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From NPR News- Russian Official Names CIA Station Chief In Moscow May 18, 2013The breach of protocol comes after Russia expelled an American diplomat they said was a spy. Analysts said the potential outing is an escalation.
- The Unsafe Sex: Should The World Invest More In Men's Health? May 18, 2013The world's top health problems are more common in men than women. But recent global funding has been skewed toward women's issues. Some health economists say more effort should go toward stopping men's risky behaviors, like smoking and drinking.
- Immigration Bill Chugs Along, But Some See Deal-Breakers May 18, 2013The bipartisan immigration overhaul proposed by the Senate's Gang of Eight has been the target of scores of amendments. So far, the bill has largely held its own, but its prospects for getting through Congress are uncertain.
- Afghan Mineral Treasures Stay Buried, Hostages To Uncertainty May 18, 2013Afghanistan is believed to be home to world-class mineral deposits, valued at up to $3 trillion and offering hope for the country's economic future. But in the current environment of uncertainty, investors are nervous and it could be many years before Afghanistan strikes pay dirt.
- Turning Up The Heat On Civil Rights-Era Cold Cases May 18, 2013With the death of a possible suspect in one notorious case, activists are weighing the FBI's efforts to tackle cases from the 1950s and '60s. Some are calling for a congressional hearing to see whether the FBI has done enough investigating.
- Russian Official Names CIA Station Chief In Moscow May 18, 2013
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- Heads’ no confidence in Gove reforms May 18, 2013Head teachers pass a motion of no confidence in Michael Gove's education policies at a conference in Birmingham.
- Tory co-chairman denies 'loon slur' May 18, 2013Conservative co-chairman Lord Feldman denies internet rumours he called grassroots party activists "mad, swivel-eyed loons".
- Saudi woman reaches Everest summit May 18, 2013A 25-year-old Saudi woman makes history by reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain.
- Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts May 18, 2013Thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, rally in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government.
- Afghan MPs halt women's law debate May 18, 2013The Afghan parliament interrupts debate on a law to prevent violence against women, with conservatives calling for it to be scrapped.
- Heads’ no confidence in Gove reforms May 18, 2013
