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    Jan 22, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  1. 40 years after Roe v. Wade, abortion foes march locally, nationally

    TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Abortion opponents are marking the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling with a push for yet more restrictions after a string of legislative victories narrowing access to the procedure. The 1973 Supreme Court decision...

    Tags: Sam Brownback, Abortion

    2. Jan 22, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  2. UPDATE: Slick roads and closings, delays

    <span style="font-size: small;">It's been rough going on some of our roads Tuesday and we have had many school and delays. It's the coldest arctic blast of the winter so far.</span>
    It's been rough going on some of our roads Tuesday and we have had many school and delays. It's the coldest arctic blast of the winter so far. CLICK HERE FOR AN UPDATING LIST OF CLOSINGS AND DELAYS WSBT Chief Meteorologist Paul Emmick has your evening...

    Tags: Homelessness, Amtrak, South Shore, Air Transportation Delays

    3. Jan 13, 2013 |Story| AP Indiana

  3. Out of Washington, Pence redefines his image

    <span style="font-size: small;">INDIANAPOLIS (AP) &mdash; It looks like <span style="color: red;">Mike</span>&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Pence</span> is hanging up his mitts after more than a decade of leading religious conservatives in fights against abortion, gay marriage and President Barack Obama in Washington.</span>
    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — It looks like Mike Pence is hanging up his mitts after more than a decade of leading religious conservatives in fights against abortion, gay marriage and President Barack Obama in Washington. Blasts against Planned Parenthood...

    Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Parties and Movements, Government, Marco Rubio, Elections

    4. Jan 6, 2013 |Story| AP Michigan

  4. Blue Cross overhaul back on legislative burner

    <span style="font-size: small;">LANSING, Mich. (AP) &mdash; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan officials hoped to start the new year with an operational overhaul that included ending its tax-exempt status, changing how it's regulated and transforming itself from a charitable trust to a customer-owned nonprofit. Instead, they're beginning 2013 doing what they did in the final months of 2012: Lobbying state lawmakers and the governor to act.</span>
    JEFF KAROUB,Associated Press
    LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan officials hoped to start the new year with an operational overhaul that included ending its tax-exempt status, changing how it's regulated and transforming itself from a charitable trust to...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Government, Democratic Party, Elections, Abortion

    5. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| AP Indiana

  5. National Cathedral to host 1st same-sex weddings

    <span style="font-size: small;"><span class="location">WASHINGTON &mdash;</span> The Washington National Cathedral, where the nation gathers to mourn tragedies and celebrate new presidents, will soon begin hosting same-sex marriages.</span>
    WASHINGTON — The Washington National Cathedral, where the nation gathers to mourn tragedies and celebrate new presidents, will soon begin hosting same-sex marriages. Cathedral officials tell The Associated Press the church will be among the...

    Tags: Gay Rights, Gays and Lesbians, Weddings, Christianity, Human Rights Campaign

    6. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  6. Judge dismisses Notre Dame lawsuit regarding birth control mandate

    SOUTH BEND &mdash; A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the University of Notre Dame challenging the constitutionality of the <a id="EVGAP00039" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" href="http://www.southbendtribune.com/topic/health/healthcare-laws/patient-protection-affordable-care-act-EVGAP00039.topic">Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act</a> requiring employers to provide birth-control coverage.
    South Bend Tribune
    SOUTH BEND — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the University of Notre Dame challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requiring employers to provide birth-control coverage. The lawsuit, filed...

    Tags: Employment, Birth Control, Abortion, Roman Catholicism, Laws

    7. Jan 7, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  7. Notre Dame's Kelly wins another 'Coach of the Year' award

    <span style="font-size: small;">FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. &ndash; Just hours before his team's final matchup of the college football season, Notre Dame's Brian Kelly on Monday was named the <a href="http://www.libertymutual.com/" target="_blank">Liberty Mutual Insurance</a> 'Coach of the Year.'</span>
    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Just hours before his team's final matchup of the college football season, Notre Dame's Brian Kelly on Monday was named the Liberty Mutual Insurance 'Coach of the Year.' The annual award, which honors sportsmanship,...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, College Football, Ronald McDonald House Charities, National Collegiate Athletic Association, University of Notre Dame

    8. Dec 12, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  8. Census: Whites no longer a majority in US by 2043

    WASHINGTON (AP) — White people will no longer make up a majority of Americans by 2043, according to new census projections. That's part of a historic shift that already is reshaping the nation's schools, workforce and electorate, and is redefining...

    Tags: Demographics, Elections, Minority Groups, Media Industry, Barack Obama

    9. Dec 12, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV

  9. Mayors square off in friendly wager over ND vs. Alabama game

    <span style="font-size: small;">SOUTH BEND &ndash; South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg made a friendly wager with Tuscaloosa Mayor Walter Maddox on Wednesday.</span>
    SOUTH BEND – South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg made a friendly wager with Tuscaloosa Mayor Walter Maddox on Wednesday. If the Irish win, Mayor Maddox will send up some barbeque ribs from a popular Tuscaloosa restaurant. If the Crimson Tide win,...

    Tags: Local Government

    10. Dec 12, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  10. Senate approves anti-abortion bills in Michigan

    LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Michigan Senate voted Wednesday to restrict and regulate abortion practices, including requiring a health professional to screen patients to ensure they aren't being forced to end pregnancies. The...

    Tags: General Practitioners, Hospitals and Clinics, Politics, Democratic Party, Abortion

    11. Dec 28, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV

  11. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signs abortion legislation

    LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law abortion regulations supporters say protect women but opponents denounce as a backdoor assault on the right to terminate pregnancy. The Republican governor who has said he opposes abortion...

    Tags: Executive Branch, Rick Snyder, Government, Politics, Abortion

    12. Dec 9, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  12. Same-sex couples in WA start taking wedding vows

    <span style="font-size: small;">OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) &mdash; Same-sex couples in Washington state started saying wedding vows early Sunday morning, just minutes into the first day they could marry after the state's gay marriage law took effect.</span>
    OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Same-sex couples in Washington state started saying wedding vows early Sunday morning, just minutes into the first day they could marry after the state's gay marriage law took effect. Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples...

    Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Weddings, Elections, Marriage

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