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Despite stem cell veto, scientists and patients fight on
July 28, 2006Stem cell therapy holds awesome potential to cure many of humanity’s most debilitating diseases — Parkinson’s, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and spinal injuries — but promising research was dealt a devastating setback July 19 when President Bush exercised...
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NYC renters revolt for home rule
July 21, 2006Unique to U.S. cities, New York is a city of renters. Almost two-thirds of us rent the apartments we call home. In New York, being a renter is often lifelong and the only circumstance under which...
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EDITORIAL: Hot topics
July 21, 2006A sweltering heat wave blanketed much of the United States this past week, with thermometers soaring well over 100 degrees in some places. The scorching temperatures sent millions of people searching for relief. While nature treats...
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Women face radical right in fight for reproductive rights
July 21, 2006As we enter the 21st century, the status of women is unrecognizable, certainly compared to a century ago, but even to what it was 20-30 years ago. Globalization has profoundly affected women. New millions are employed...
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Immigrant rights groups put unity in action
July 21, 2006SAN FRANCISCO — From the panelists speaking for a spectrum of immigrant communities, to the chants in globe-spanning languages that closed the program, the Community Forum on Immigration, Labor and Interracial Alliances was all about bringing...
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