Uncertainty looms in Syria after yesterday's deadly bombing | Tackling some of the bioethical questions raised by the 'Cyclops Baby' story | The FDA bans BPA from baby bottles and children's cups | New documentary "Vito" looks at the life of the original co-founder of GLAAD | In Syria, a possible shift in tactics from military shoot-outs to office bombings | After a two year evaluation, the Boy Scouts uphold their policy to deny membership to homosexuals | A tax standoff and a fiscal cliff in Congress | Representative Van Hollen on the tax-cut showdown | POV documentary examines the role of women in Islam.
In Syria, uncertainty about the future of the country looms after bomb blasts in Damascus reportedly killed at least three members of Syrian President Bashar al Assad's inner circle yesterday. From Cairo to Washington, officials expressed confidence that this latest violence will have repercussions.
Yesterday we heard the story of the 'cyclops baby,' a child born badly disfigured and doomed to die. We put some of the questions it raises to Art Caplan, head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU's Langone Medical Center.
The Food and Drug Administration has finally taken action on a popular and controversial chemical. Bisphenol A, also known as BPA, can no longer be added to baby bottles and cups for young children, according to the F.D.A.
Bulgaria says it is likely that it was a suicide bomber who carried out an attack on a bus carrying Israeli tourists. At least six Israelis and a Bulgarian were killed, and more than 30 people injured. Israel's Prime Minister has blamed Iran and promised a firm response.
When he was a young man in the 1960s, Vito Russo wasn’t that different from a lot of young gay men in America, but there was one difference: While many gay Americans still lived in the closet, Vito was out, proud, and loud. The new documentary "Vito" takes a closer look at his life.
A bomb blast kills government officials, including the brother-in-law of the President. Was it a terrorist attack, or a wartime victory? The answer probably depends on where you live and who you’re rooting for.
This past Tuesday, after nearly two years of evaluating their membership policy, the Boy Scouts announced that they would continue to exclude gays from their organization. Jennifer Tyrrell, a former scout leader who was dismissed for being gay, is trying to get them to change their mind.
The story of total Congressional gridlock over tax policy is nothing new. But as the urgency of the "fiscal cliff" is looming, the Democrats may change their current approach to passing tax legislation.
Budget policy is at stake during Congress' current tax-cut showdown, but the situation is a role reversal from last summer, with Democrats are taking a hard-line stance on taxes. Representative Chris Van Hollen, a ranking Democratic member of the House Budget Committee, explains the situation on the floor.
Many of the Muslim clerics preaching in Syria believe women should never even enter a mosque, much less be educated in one. Now a new movement of Muslim women is daring to challenge these prevailing views.
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Defining Normal After a Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
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