Copyright (c) 2008 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. http://news.yahoo.com/i/2172 Abortion Issues en-us Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:34:43 GMT 5 142 18 http://news.yahoo.com/i/2172 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/nws/th/main_142b.gif http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080821/pl_nm/abortion_usa_dc nm/20080821/abortion_usa_dc Reuters Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:34:43 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080821/pl_nm/abortion_usa_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080821/2008_08_21t153335_450x315_us_abortion_usa.jpg?x=130&y=91&q=85&sig=tZFoLO1pUvF5LEFxp9760w--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="Abortion rights demonstrators (R) share the plaza with pro-life demonstrators (L) in front of the Supreme Court to mark the 35th anniversary of Roe vs Wade, the landmark legislation which allowed abortion rights, during a rally in Washington January 22, 2008. (Mike Theiler/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Health officials released a regulation on Thursday to protect health professionals who do not want to provide abortions or certain other health care services.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080821/pl_nm/abortion_usa_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080821/2008_08_21t153335_450x315_us_abortion_usa.jpg?x=130&y=91&q=85&sig=tZFoLO1pUvF5LEFxp9760w--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="photo" title="Abortion rights demonstrators (R) share the plaza with pro-life demonstrators (L) in front of the Supreme Court to mark the 35th anniversary of Roe vs Wade, the landmark legislation which allowed abortion rights, during a rally in Washington January 22, 2008. (Mike Theiler/Reuters)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080821/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/abortion_doctors ap/20080821/abortion_doctors AP Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:08:24 GMT AP - The Bush administration Thursday proposed stronger job protections for doctors and other health care workers who refuse to participate in abortions because of religious or moral objections. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080821/ap_on_he_me/apnewsalert ap/20080821/apnewsalert AP Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:00:37 GMT AP - Bush administration proposes stronger job protections for doctors refusing to do abortions. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080820/ap_on_el_pr/obama_abortion ap/20080820/obama_abortion AP Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:45:09 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080820/ap_on_el_pr/obama_abortion"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080819/capt.106c053282f0466382677605011e9773.obama_2008_ncab109.jpg?x=130&y=83&q=85&sig=sFj_oCC4sFGctzxzuyLnWQ--" align="left" height="83" width="130" alt="Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a town hall meeting at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)" border="0" /></a>AP - Painted during the Democratic primary as weak on abortion rights, Barack Obama is now being portrayed by opponents of abortion as an extremist who literally supports killing babies.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080820/ap_on_el_pr/obama_abortion"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080819/capt.106c053282f0466382677605011e9773.obama_2008_ncab109.jpg?x=130&y=83&q=85&sig=sFj_oCC4sFGctzxzuyLnWQ--" align="left" height="83" width="130" alt="photo" title="Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a town hall meeting at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080818/ap_on_el_pr/2008_race_rundown ap/20080818/2008_race_rundown AP Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:59:24 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080818/ap_on_el_pr/2008_race_rundown"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080817/capt.11a39bc0616540d6a0ad41d3e8b6f757.obama_2008_caab102.jpg?x=109&y=130&q=85&sig=OXB..LZRU13GTRwCf3f4Rg--" align="left" height="130" width="109" alt="Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, walks with Marvin Nicholson, National Trip Director, on the tarmac after geting off the plane in San Francisco, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)" border="0" /></a>AP - Keeping up strong pace, Obama raises $7.8 million in one day ... McCain says Obama tried to legislate failure in Iraq for political gain, is not ready to lead ... Showbiz politics: Conventions offer priceless exposure, more choreography than a Broadway show</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080818/ap_on_el_pr/2008_race_rundown"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080817/capt.11a39bc0616540d6a0ad41d3e8b6f757.obama_2008_caab102.jpg?x=109&y=130&q=85&sig=OXB..LZRU13GTRwCf3f4Rg--" align="left" height="130" width="109" alt="photo" title="Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, walks with Marvin Nicholson, National Trip Director, on the tarmac after geting off the plane in San Francisco, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080817/ap_on_el_pr/veepstakes ap/20080817/veepstakes AP Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:22:19 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080817/ap_on_el_pr/veepstakes"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080817/capt.f6cc8ecc247641fbb72cfd2eae08d354.fox_news_sunday_ridge_wx102.jpg?x=103&y=130&q=85&sig=ae5Bq8RRBJzGY1meflJdOg--" align="left" height="130" width="103" alt="In this photo provided by FOX News, former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Tom Ridge appears on 'Fox News Sunday' in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/FOX News Sunday, Freddie Lee) MANDATORY CREDIT: FREDDIE LEE, FOX NEWS SUNDAY" border="0" /></a>AP - Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge said Sunday he thinks Republicans would accept a vice presidential candidate who supports abortion rights.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080817/ap_on_el_pr/veepstakes"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080817/capt.f6cc8ecc247641fbb72cfd2eae08d354.fox_news_sunday_ridge_wx102.jpg?x=103&y=130&q=85&sig=ae5Bq8RRBJzGY1meflJdOg--" align="left" height="130" width="103" alt="photo" title="In this photo provided by FOX News, former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Tom Ridge appears on 'Fox News Sunday' in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/FOX News Sunday, Freddie Lee) MANDATORY CREDIT: FREDDIE LEE, FOX NEWS SUNDAY" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080817/ap_on_el_pr/candidates_religion ap/20080817/candidates_religion AP Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:54:48 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080817/ap_on_el_pr/candidates_religion"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080817/capt.c56e0de6d3c540deb82e74efe7a7b6d5.candidates_religion_mccain_obama_2008_carv103.jpg?x=130&y=125&q=85&sig=9yDV7MK7b2BQQAgfGm_kMw--" align="left" height="125" width="130" alt="Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., right is greeted by Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, while Pastor Rick Warren looks on during a non-debate forum at the Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. on Saturday Aug. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)" border="0" /></a>AP - Presidential contenders Barack Obama and John McCain differed sharply on abortion Saturday, with McCain saying a baby's human rights begin "at conception," while Obama restated his support for legalized abortion.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080817/ap_on_el_pr/candidates_religion"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080817/capt.c56e0de6d3c540deb82e74efe7a7b6d5.candidates_religion_mccain_obama_2008_carv103.jpg?x=130&y=125&q=85&sig=9yDV7MK7b2BQQAgfGm_kMw--" align="left" height="125" width="130" alt="photo" title="Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., right is greeted by Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, while Pastor Rick Warren looks on during a non-debate forum at the Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. on Saturday Aug. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080816/ap_on_el_pr/candidates_abortion ap/20080816/candidates_abortion AP Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:51:13 GMT AP - When Republican John McCain suggested his running mate could support abortion rights and Democrat Barack Obama gave an anti-abortion senator a prime convention role, both were sending a subtle message to centrist voters. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080813/us_nm/abortion_usa_mental_dc nm/20080813/abortion_usa_mental_dc Reuters Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:59:50 GMT Reuters - Women who have a single abortion do not have a higher risk of mental health problems such as depression than women who have their babies, the American Psychological Association reported on Wednesday. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080813/ap_on_el_pr/democratic_convention_casey ap/20080813/democratic_convention_casey AP Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:26:45 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080813/ap_on_el_pr/democratic_convention_casey"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/net/20080813/capt.a740d2e40c313e8ea46d6535c6a71ada.jpeg?x=130&y=89&q=85&sig=6KwvJ4xHOmWcBK9sy56fhQ--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="Bob Casey addresses a Pennsylvania Press Club luncheon in Harrisburg, Pa., in this file photo from Monday, July 24, 2006. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)" border="0" /></a>AP - Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, a Democrat who opposes abortion rights, will be a featured speaker at the party's national convention, officials said Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080813/ap_on_el_pr/democratic_convention_casey"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/net/20080813/capt.a740d2e40c313e8ea46d6535c6a71ada.jpeg?x=130&y=89&q=85&sig=6KwvJ4xHOmWcBK9sy56fhQ--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="photo" title="Bob Casey addresses a Pennsylvania Press Club luncheon in Harrisburg, Pa., in this file photo from Monday, July 24, 2006. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080806/hl_nm/olympics_demonstration_dc nm/20080806/olympics_demonstration_dc Reuters Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:18:48 GMT Reuters - Three Americans denouncing China's population control policies protested on Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Wednesday, making another breach in security as the Olympic Games torch made its way through the city. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080731/ts_afp/lifestylehealthskoreamedicineabortion afp/20080731/lifestylehealthskoreamedicineabortion AFP Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:53:54 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080731/ts_afp/lifestylehealthskoreamedicineabortion"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080731/capt.cps.ndq70.310708165131.photo00.photo.default-512x347.jpg?x=130&y=88&q=85&sig=dlkmgQhortXfc3pmMCyFkw--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="South Korean mothers practice massage techniques on their babies at a public health centre in Seoul in 2005. South Korea's top court has ruled that parents have the right to know the sex of their unborn babies, sparking concerns the decision might result in more sex-selection abortions.(AFP/File/Kim Jae-Hwan)" border="0" /></a>AFP - South Korea's top court ruled Thursday that parents have the right to know the sex of their unborn babies, sparking concerns the decision might result in more sex-selection abortions.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/abortion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080731/ts_afp/lifestylehealthskoreamedicineabortion"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080731/capt.cps.ndq70.310708165131.photo00.photo.default-512x347.jpg?x=130&y=88&q=85&sig=dlkmgQhortXfc3pmMCyFkw--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="photo" title="South Korean mothers practice massage techniques on their babies at a public health centre in Seoul in 2005. South Korea's top court has ruled that parents have the right to know the sex of their unborn babies, sparking concerns the decision might result in more sex-selection abortions.(AFP/File/Kim Jae-Hwan)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AFP)