Parents Across Country Drop Difficult Teens In Neb.
Nebraska's safe haven law was designed to let parents leave their infants at hospitals with no chance of prosecution. But a loophole has attracted parents from across the country who can't handle their teenagers. Alex Chadwick talks to Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman about how he plans to fix the law.
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