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Angelina Jolie and the 'Breast Cancer Gene'
Angelina Jolie's revelation of her preventative mastectomy is raising fears as well as some reassurance. Even those who applaud her courage worry about over-reaction.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenAngelina Jolie's revelation of her preventative double mastectomy is raising new fears as well as some reassurance. Even those who applaud her courage worry about over-reaction. Also, President Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan hold a press conference, and the pros and cons of creating human embryonic stem cells.
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3 storiesObama Tries to Regain Momentum
At the White House today, President Obama said firing the head of the IRS isn't enough. He told reporters that Congress needs to clarify old laws relating to the taxation of "social welfare" groups that engage in politics. He and Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan also addressed the situation in Syria.
Read the story8 minAngelina Jolie, Breast Cancer and Radical Surgery
In 1974, First Lady Betty Ford talked openly about her mastectomy, bringing the fears of every woman out into the open.
Read the story34 minThe Implications of Cloned Embryonic Stem Cells
Human embryonic stem cells can now be created in the laboratory — and they, in turn, can be transformed into any kind of cell in the body. That means truly exciting prospects for treating disease, as well as both legal and ethical issues creating embryos that will then be destroyed or the possibility of cloning a human being.
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