Abe pushes major shift in Japan military policy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks a landmark change to Japan's pacifist constitution enabling collective self defense. He aims to broaden deployment abilities, deepen ties with the United States, and respond to China's East China Sea pressure while facing public opposition and regional tensions.
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Obama Presses Religious Freedom at Breakfast Talk
President Obama used a annual prayer breakfast to urge better religious freedom worldwide and to call for the release of two U S detainees. He prayed for Kenneth Rae in North Korea and Saeed Abedini in Iran while highlighting his Christian faith and personal journey with religion.
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Philomena Lee forgives after meeting pope in Rome
Philomena Lee says she has forgiven and was forgiven after a brief meeting with Pope Francis in Rome. The 80 year old Irish woman, whose search for her son inspired the film Philomena, spoke with her daughter Jane Liberton and actor Steve Coogan. She urged Ireland to release adoption files totaling more than 60 000, tied to church and state records and private agencies.
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New guidelines urge women to heed stroke risks early
American Heart Association issues guidelines stressing blood pressure control before birth control use or pregnancy. Women face unique stroke risks including preeclampsia, migraines, diabetes, and atrial fibrillation, with emphasis on screening before hormone use and pregnancy and on recognizing preeclampsia as a long-term risk factor.
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American Heart Association
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
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