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Sexual Assault; Egg Freezing; International Surrogacy
Sexual Assault; Egg Freezing; International Surrogacy
Air date: 05-10-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2365010042/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Sexual Assault in the military is on the rise. The debate on women freezing their eggs. Behind the Headlines: International Surrogacy. PANELISTS: Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, Hadley Heath, Avis Jones-DeWeever, Tara Setmayer /episodes/get/8736 /episode/8736 To The Contrary: Sexual Assault; Egg Freezing; International Surrogacy /episode-player/8736
Plan-B; Spoiled Millennials; Sex and the Citadel
Plan-B; Spoiled Millennials; Sex and the Citadel
Air date: 05-03-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2365006627/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false This week, the Obama Administration moves to challenge a federal court ruling on Plan-B; then, are millennials more spoiled and materialistic than previous generations? Behind the headlines: Sex and the Citadel. Author Shereen El Feki tells us about the relationship between sex and Islam. /episodes/get/8697 /episode/8697 To The Contrary: Plan-B; Spoiled Millennials; Sex and the Citadel /episode-player/8697
Women in Power; Wadjda; Students Against Sexual Assault
Women in Power; Wadjda; Students Against Sexual Assault
Air date: 04-26-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2365002837/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false First, women in power fight being stereotyped as overly harsh. Then, a Saudi filmmaker makes history with her film, Wadjda. And, students fight sexual assault with social media. /episodes/get/8648 /episode/8648 To The Contrary: Women in Power; Wadjda; Students Against Sexual Assault /episode-player/8648
Environmental Racism & Flame Retardant Danger
Environmental Racism & Flame Retardant Danger
Air date: 04-19-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2364999367/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false First, the NAACP fights for climate justice. Then, flame retardants: the dangerous chemicals in your couch. /episodes/get/8580 /episode/8580 To The Contrary: Environmental Racism & Flame Retardant Danger /episode-player/8580
Femen & Islam; Margaret Thatcher; Veteran Entrepreneurs
Femen & Islam; Margaret Thatcher; Veteran Entrepreneurs
Air date: 04-12-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2364995608/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Ukranian topless feminists protest Islam. Margaret Thatcher's polarizing legacy. Count Me In focuses on female veterans building business leaders. /episodes/get/8514 /episode/8514 To The Contrary: Femen & Islam; Margaret Thatcher; Veteran Entrepreneurs /episode-player/8514
Plan B; Princeton Marriage Advice; Living Alone
Plan B; Princeton Marriage Advice; Living Alone
Air date: 04-06-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2364991495/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false A judge rules "morning after pill" should be available to all ages without a prescription. Controversial marriage advice to Princeton Co-eds. More Americans are living alone. /episodes/get/8463 /episode/8463 To The Contrary: Plan B; Princeton Marriage Advice; Living Alone /episode-player/8463
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June 25, 2010
June 25, 2010
This week the Obama Administration took another step in addressing the concerns of the LGBT community by extending some family leave benefits to gay parents.; As America's population grows, the number of farms is shrinking, further complicating the problem of food insecurity.
Air date: 06/25/2010
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1530333295/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false This week the Obama Administration took another step in addressing the concerns of the LGBT community by extending some family leave benefits to gay parents.; As America's population grows, the number of farms is shrinking, further complicating the problem of food insecurity. /episodes/get/3821 /episode/3821 To The Contrary: June 25, 2010 /episode-player/3821
July 2, 2010
July 2, 2010
Solicitor General Elena Kagan is poised to become the fourth woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, but her gender was not the focus of her confirmation hearings. While Forbes ranks women high on its 100 most powerful celebrities' list, men still dominate in Hollywood. As the head of the...
Air date: 07/02/2010
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1538412352/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Solicitor General Elena Kagan is poised to become the fourth woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, but her gender was not the focus of her confirmation hearings. While Forbes ranks women high on its 100 most powerful celebrities' list, men still dominate in Hollywood. As the head of the... /episodes/get/3807 /episode/3807 To The Contrary: July 2, 2010 /episode-player/3807
July 9, 2010
July 9, 2010
The U.S. Justice Department files a lawsuit against Arizona over its controversial immigration law. A look at why today's parents are more stressed and less happy being parents than those of previous generations. How and why one dad convinced his family to live off the grid for an entire year.
Air date: 07/09/2010
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1543147903/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false The U.S. Justice Department files a lawsuit against Arizona over its controversial immigration law. A look at why today's parents are more stressed and less happy being parents than those of previous generations. How and why one dad convinced his family to live off the grid for an entire year. /episodes/get/3813 /episode/3813 To The Contrary: July 9, 2010 /episode-player/3813
July 16, 2010, Sen. Klobuchar
July 16, 2010, Sen. Klobuchar
Obama's AIDS Strategy: President Obama announced the country's first national comprehensive plan to fight HIV and AIDS. War of Words: The NAACP condemned racist elements of the Tea Party, prompting a response from Sarah Palin. Protecting Teen Drivers: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) discusses the Stand...
Air date: 07/16/2010
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1549036218/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Obama's AIDS Strategy: President Obama announced the country's first national comprehensive plan to fight HIV and AIDS. War of Words: The NAACP condemned racist elements of the Tea Party, prompting a response from Sarah Palin. Protecting Teen Drivers: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) discusses the Stand... /episodes/get/3806 /episode/3806 To The Contrary: July 16, 2010, Sen. Klobuchar /episode-player/3806
Speaker Pelosi, July 23, 2010
Speaker Pelosi, July 23, 2010
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: In an exclusive interview, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks about the flood of major legislation the President has signed into law and what it's like to be the most powerful woman in American politics. Borrowing While Pregnant: The federal government is looking into...
Air date: 07/23/2010
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1564224432/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: In an exclusive interview, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks about the flood of major legislation the President has signed into law and what it's like to be the most powerful woman in American politics. Borrowing While Pregnant: The federal government is looking into... /episodes/get/3899 /episode/3899 To The Contrary: Speaker Pelosi, July 23, 2010 /episode-player/3899
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