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| 2012 MAY
May 24, 2012
Carlos DeLuna Case: the Fight to Prove an Innocent Man Was Executed
A new report published by Columbia Law School professor James Liebman and his students aims to clear the name of Carlos DeLuna, who was executed for a murder that he swore he didn't commit. Ray Suarez speaks with Liebman about the quest to prove DeLuna was innocent and put to death for another man's crime.
   
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| May 17, 2012
Minority Babies' New Majority an 'Echo' of Immigration Waves
White babies account for fewer than half of newborns in the United States -- just 49.6 percent of last year's births, according to new Census data released Thursday. Margaret Warner discusses the tipping point and its implications with the Brookings Institution's William Frey and New York University's Marcelo Suarez-Orozco.
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| May 14, 2012
Helping Women With Career-Building and Empowerment in Pakistan
Saima Anwar lives in the Swat area of northern Pakistan. Her family was poor and couldn't pay for her education, so she worked a part-time job to get through school. But when she wanted to become a lawyer -- a profession she's "crazy about" -- she had to find a different way.
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| May 9, 2012
Obama: 'Same-Sex Couples Should Be Able to Get Married'
Days after Vice President Biden touched off a political firestorm by saying he now believes same-sex marriages should be protected under law, President Barack Obama declared Wednesday afternoon that he now supports gay marriage.
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| May 8, 2012
Obesity in America: By the Numbers
A consortium of the nation's top health organizations are driving home obesity statistics this month through a CDC conference, an IOM report, and an HBO documentary series, "The Weight of the Nation." Here's a cheat sheet and interactive map to help you navigate some of the most startling stats.
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| May 8, 2012
'Weight of the Nation': U.S. Obesity Crisis Tackled in HBO Special
With more than two-thirds of U.S. adults age 20 and over now overweight or obese, a new four-part documentary series produced by HBO outlines the scope of the problem, common myths, and the costs of inaction. John Hoffman, executive producer of the "Weight of the Nation" series, sat down with Ray Suarez to discuss the series.
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| APRIL
April 19, 2012
Vatican Rebuke: Are U.S. Nuns Promoting 'Radical Feminist Themes?'
A new Vatican report criticizes the largest group of U.S. Catholic nuns -- the Leadership Conference of Women Religious -- for promoting "radical feminist themes incompatible with the Catholic faith." Judy Woodruff discusses the charge with Christendom College's Donna Bethell and Fordham University's Jeannine Hill Fletcher.
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| April 12, 2012
For Midwesterners: How Are You Faring in this Economy?
It's tax time again. While many Americans are rushing to meet this year's April 17 deadline, it's also a time when many take stock of their financial situation. What are you planning for your financial future? If you live in the Midwest, our public media partner, Changing Gears, wants to hear from you.
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| April 9, 2012
U.S., Brazil 'Disagree More Than They Agree,' Analyst Says
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's visit to the White House Monday was staged to stress strong ties between the U.S. and Latin America's richest country. Rousseff and President Obama touched on issues of cooperation, including education, energy and trade while ignoring areas of disagreement. Margaret Warner reports.
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| April 5, 2012
In Uganda, Gays Face Growing Social, Legal Hostility
Being gay is extremely taboo in deeply religious Uganda, where one tabloid urged the hanging of people it called the country's "top homos." Fred de Sam Lazaro reports how the re-emergence of a bill to impose severe penalties for homosexuality, including death in some cases, has brought more rebuke from Western donor nations.
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| April 5, 2012
In Uganda, Anti-Homosexuality Bill's Re-emergence a Touchy Subject
To the Rev. Joseph Serwadda, Uganda's anti-homosexuality legislation is as much a product of resentment against Western influence and donor interference as it is against the country's gay population.
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| April 3, 2012
One Acre Fund: A Nonprofit's Business Approach to Helping Small Farmers
It may be a nonprofit driven by compassion, but the Kenya-based One Acre Fund is clinically business-like in approach. It offers farmers credit, good-quality seeds and fertilizer and insurance. In exchange, customers are expected to pay back their loan obligations by harvest time.
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| MARCH
March 29, 2012
How Civically Engaged Are Millennials?
There's a mini war going on right now over the much observed "Millennial" generation -- those young people born after 1980, who are roughly between the ages of 10 and 30.
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| March 27, 2012
Why More Americans Are Living Alone
More and more Americans are living alone, according to sociologist Eric Klinenberg's new book, "Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone." Ray Suarez and Klinenberg discuss the emerging demographic, so-called "singletons," and what he calls the "biggest unnamed social change of the last 50 years."
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| March 27, 2012
'Going Solo': What's the Appeal of Living Alone?
The numbers tell it all.
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| March 26, 2012
On Stage, Chicago Students Tackle Immigration, Poverty, Race
Students at the Albany Park Theatre Project in Chicago research, write and perform plays about their own communities, tackling tough issues like immigration, poverty and race while learning about theater in an area where extracurricular activities are few and far between. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| March 22, 2012
Trayvon Martin Case Sparks New Protests, Debate Over Race, Guns, Law
Thousands of people rallied Thursday in Florida, demanding justice for Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager shot last month in a gated community. Jeffrey Brown explores the many issues raised by the case with The Atlantic's Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Daily's Reihan Salam, author Donna Britt and Florida state Rep. Dennis Baxley.
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| March 19, 2012
Killing of Fla. Teen Sheds Light on State's 'Stand Your Ground' Law
After the release of 911 calls, demonstrators gathered in Sanford, Fla. Monday to demand the arrest of the neighborhood watch member who shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager. Ray Suarez and The Miami Herald's Frances Robles discuss why a Florida law could make filing charges against the shooter more difficult.
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| March 8, 2012
International Women's Day 2012: Recognizing Progress, Voicing Support
On this International Women's Day, view a slideshow of events held around the world, including a soccer tournament in Costa Rica, a fashion show in Iraq and a candlelight vigil in Pakistan.
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| March 6, 2012
Report: Minority Students Face Harsher Discipline
Black and Hispanic students are more likely to be suspended than white students, according to a report released Tuesday by the Education Department's Office of Civil Rights. Jeffrey Brown discusses the disparities with Christopher Edley Jr. of the University of California, Berkeley and the Fordham Institute's Chester Finn Jr.
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| March 6, 2012
Volunteering? There's an App for That!
Many young people enjoy volunteering in their communities, but how do they find opportunities to do so? That's where 15-year-old Floridian Lance Oppenheim and his Opp-App come in.
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| FEBRUARY
Feb. 23, 2012
Virginia Proposal Mandating Ultrasound Before Abortion Debated
Amid rising criticism, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell changed his stance on a bill that would require women to have a transvaginal ultrasound before an abortion, noting that an abdominal ultrasound would be more appropriate. Judy Woodruff and guests discuss Virginia's proposed law and nationwide efforts to curb access to abortions.
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| Feb. 22, 2012
Smithsonian's African-American History Museum an 'Opportunity for Understanding'
Ground was broken Wednesday on the National Mall for the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, set to open in 2015. Jeffrey Brown discusses the pivotal moment in the long, $500 million effort to showcase the stories and experiences of black Americans with journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson.
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| Feb. 17, 2012
Gwen's Take | Black History or American History: What's the Difference?
I am often asked: "Why do we talk about race at all?" And my answer is always the same: The only things we hate talking about are the things we fear.
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| Feb. 16, 2012
Why Not Everyone Supports Black History Month
Black History Month originated in 1925 when the second week of February was made Negro History Week since it contained the birthdays of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln. Hari Sreenivasan reports on how some African-Americans now oppose the idea of dedicating a special month to black history.
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| Feb. 16, 2012
'End Black History Month,' Proposes Filmmaker
Filmmaker Shukree Tilghman of the film "More Than a Month.
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| Feb. 7, 2012
Will Prop. 8 Ruling Lead Supreme Court to Consider Same-Sex Marriage?
A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 Tuesday against banning same-sex marriage in California, upholding a lower court's ruling. Spencer Michels reports and Gwen Ifill discusses the decision and the next steps with David Boies of the American Foundation for Equal Rights and John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage.
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| Feb. 7, 2012
Proposition 8 Ruling Expected in California
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco is expected to rule on the constitutionality of Proposition 8, the 2008 ban on same-sex marriage in California, Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. PT/ 1 p.m. ET.
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| Feb. 6, 2012
Obama Administration, Catholic Leaders Clash Over Contraception Mandate
Catholic leaders are pushing back against a new Department of Health and Human Services ruling requiring employers who offer health insurance to provide contraception free of charge. While churches are exempt from the rules, Catholic hospitals and universities must comply. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the controversy.
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| Feb. 2, 2012
Poverty and Politics: How Strong Is Safety Net for Poor Americans?
Presidential candidates have loaded recent stump speeches with references to wealth, taxes and "the very poor." Jeffrey Brown explores the role of poverty this election year with Lawrence Mead of New York University, Angela Glover Blackwell of the advocacy group PolicyLink and Barbara Perry of the University of Virginia.
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| Feb. 2, 2012
Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock
A feminist before the term was coined, Daisy Bates was one of the great unsung heroes of the civil rights movement. Hari Sreenivasan spoke with filmmaker Sharon La Cruise about the challenges of telling her story.
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| JANUARY
Jan. 20, 2012
Airman, Actors Seek to Inspire Youth with 'Red Tails'
"Nothing's difficult. Everything's a challenge. Through adversity to the stars. From the last plane to the last bullet to the last minute to the last man - we fight. WE fight! We FIGHT!"
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| Jan. 17, 2012
The Rich are Getting Richer and the Poor, Poorer - 'We Know, Paul!'
A pair of Making Sen$e-commenters about two of our recent pieces.
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