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May 18, 2012

To The Contrary

For the first time in U.S. history, white newborns are outnumbered by babies of color; the U.S. Army recently made history by officially opening jobs in combat battalions to women, but direct ground combat roles are still exclusive to men; To The Contrary travels to China to explore the role the U.S. Foreign Service plays in diplomacy overseas. Continue

Tropical Fruit Smoothies

PBS Parents

Pamper Mom this weekend with a refreshing tropical fruit smoothie. Continue

Alzheimer's Stories: Hello, Goodbye

Independent Lens

Learning to communicate through a mother's dementia requires patience, ingenuity, and love. Continue

Obama Says No to Plan B for Teens

Need To Know

The Obama administration overruled the FDA and said teens would still need a prescription to get the morning-after pill, ignoring years of scientific research. Continue

TTC Extra: Future of the Violence Against Women Act

To The Contrary

The Violence Against Women Act stalls in Congress, with separate version of the bill passing in the Republican controlled House and the Democrat controlled Senate. See what our panelists think in this week's To the Contrary Extra. Continue

Mother’s Day Inspiration, Memories and Recipes

PBS Parents

Here are seven food blogging moms we love on Kitchen Explorers sharing their favorite Mother’s Day memory and recipe inspiration to hopefully help you celebrate your own mom or for your own family to celebrate you. Continue

A Record Year for Anti-Abortion Laws

Need To Know

Long before the furor over contraception erupted this year, lawmakers at the state level began a coordinated effort to curtail reproductive rights, peaking with a record number of anti-abortion laws in 2011. Continue

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