May 24 When a foster child has a birthday, this group makes sure they open a gift By Larisa Epatko Steffi Green’s toy room is more crowded – and organized – than most. Clear tubs brimming with colorful toys stacked to the ceiling are labeled “stuffed animals,” “Nerf toys” and “crafts.” She’s collecting gifts, with contributions from her community, for… Continue reading
Apr 05 New Mississippi law allows businesses to refuse LGBTQ people By Laura Santhanam Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has signed a state law that allows businesses to refuse gay couples services based on an owners' religious beliefs. Continue reading
Mar 17 Report outlines how to prevent abuse and neglect to save children’s lives By Laura Santhanam As many as eight children die daily in the United States after their parents or caregivers abuse or neglect them, but a plan released today could help protect thousands of young lives. Continue reading
Mar 07 Supreme Court overturns Alabama ruling against lesbian mother’s adoption By Mark Sherman and Phillip Lucas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Alabama's top court went too far when it tried to upend a lesbian mother's adoption of her partner's children. Continue reading
Sep 24 Kids are getting adopted faster today, and here’s why that matters By Laura Santhanam, Megan Crigger The amount of time a child in foster care waits to be adopted has dropped dramatically since 2000, an improvement that is no accident, according to child welfare advocates. Continue reading
May 27 Watch In Morocco, strict adoption rules leave many orphans without hope By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch Some Parents of Adopted Children Turn to Online Networks, Triggering Problems Parents Turn to Underground Online Networks to Give Away Foreign Adoptees… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch Supreme Court Hears Custody Case for Child of Native American Descent Supreme Court Hears Custody Case for Child of Native American Descent… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch In Response to Sanctions, Russia Aims to Bar U.S. Adoptions of Russian Children In Response to Sanctions, Russia Aims to Bar U.S. Adoptions of Russian Children… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch News Wrap: In Iraq, Sunni Demonstrators Protest Shiite-Led Government In other news Wednesday, thousands of Sunni demonstrators in western Iraq staged a mass protest against the Shiite-dominated government. Also, Toyota Motor Co. agreed to pay more than $1 billion and settle claims of sudden acceleration. Continue watching