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Nation Sep 12

California lawmakers approve physician-assisted suicide

By Carey Reed

Nation Mar 07

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After Brittany Maynard, right-to-die movement finds new life beyond Oregon

Last fall, the story of 29-year-old Brittany Maynard, who moved to Oregon so she could legally end her own life, brought the issue of assisted suicide back into the national spotlight. Now, the movement's renewed momentum may affect end-of-life care…

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Nation Mar 06

What’s the state of assisted suicide laws across the U.S.?

Since last fall, the laws governing assisted suicide -- even in states where the practice is legal -- have continued to evolve.

By Stephen Fee

Nation Nov 03

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News Wrap: Hyundai, Kia to pay $100 million over inflated gas mileage figures

In our news wrap Monday, two Korean automakers will pay $100 million to settle claims that they inflated gas mileage performance figures. Hyundai and Kia have denied wrongdoing. Also, fighters from al-Nusra Front, a militant group linked to al-Qaida, have…

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Nation Nov 03

Right-to-die advocate Brittany Maynard ends life ‘in the arms of her loved ones’

On Saturday, 29-year-old Brittany Maynard took her own life. The move was not unexpected -- Maynard suffered from terminal brain cancer and had publicly stated that she planned to end her life on Nov. 1, but following through on the…

By Tik Root

Nov 02

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Beyond Oregon: Should terminally ill patients be allowed to choose death?

By PBS News Hour

While assisted suicide is legal in only three states, the story of 29-year-old Brittany Maynard, who after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer moved to Oregon so she could legally end her own life, has brought the issue back into…

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