November 25, 2009
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Courtesy of Rene SylerCancer Screening Guidelines Are Difficult To Accept
()Last week's recommendation by a government task force, suggesting that women hold off on getting routine screening for breast cancer until age 50, continues to stir debate among advocates and those affected by the disease. For journalist Rene Syler, the debate over whether to screen or not to screen — and at what age — is a personal one.
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Cancer Screening Guidelines Are Difficult To Accept
November 24, 2009 Last week's recommendation by a government task force, suggesting that women hold off on getting routine screening for breast cancer until age 50, continues to stir debate among advocates and those affected by the disease. For journalist Rene Syler, the debate over whether to screen or not to screen — and at what age — is a personal one.
On The Road To Safety
States Want To Keep Illegal Immigrants Off The Road
November 23, 2009 Only three states — Illinois, New Mexico and Washington — allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. Other states have recently implemented practices aimed at banning immigrants who enter the U.S. illegally from operating motor vehicles.
Can I Just Tell You?
Lessons From Fort Hood
November 16, 2009 In her weekly commentary, host Michel Martin, reflecting on the aftermath of the Fort Hood shooting, says generalized suspicion is wrong, whether it is directed toward white people or minorities.
Can I Just Tell You?
Ethnicity Matters, Especially If You're The Gunman
November 9, 2009 In her weekly commentary, host Michel Martin reflects on recent tragedies across the nation, including the mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas. Martin explains why the ethnicity of alleged shooters and other suspected criminals is an often delicate but important matter within communities of color.
