Sebelius faces allies over Plan B decision
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius drew fire from reproductive rights allies after keeping Plan B One-Step behind the counter and requiring a prescription for under 17. She overruled an FDA recommendation to make it nonprescription for all females of childbearing potential citing insufficient data to support access for 16 and younger without professional guidance.
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Evidence could crack 1985 Topeka rape case
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation located the original sexual assault kit and clothing from the 1985 unsolved rape in Topeka. The convicted man, Joe Jones, was exonerated in 1992, and no one else has been arrested in the crime.
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Free media aids campaigns but risks endless YouTube gaffes
Leonard Steinhorn of American University notes that GOP presidential contenders rely on free media as a smart amplifier for limited funds. He warns the high visibility also yields memorable moments that can haunt a candidate in the YouTube era.
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Andy Hyland Talks With Tom Stidham on 16 Things I’ve Done
In the next installment of 16 Things I’ve Done, Andy Hyland speaks with Tom Stidham about past experiences and reflections, offering insights into notable moments and personal growth.
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Mayor says now not good time to change water trash billing
Lawrence resident Armand Enclard of Doorstep Recycling argues for a billing change to boost recycling in The Connection complex. He reports a 30 percent rise in recycling since March and says city hall shows reluctance to adopt his plan, citing existing Dumpster arrangements and per Dumpster fees.
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Vaccine opt outs spark concern in Kansas schools
Kansas sees about 1 percent of kindergarten parents opt out of immunizations. Health officials warn exemptions are not evenly distributed and monitor a Wichita group pushing opt outs. Kansans for Vaccine Rights proposed a bill to add conscientious exemption, but it stalled in committee.
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No Kansas pardons planned for 2011 end
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback will not grant any pardons this year as 2011 closes. Of 37 clemency petitions filed, none will be approved. The governor’s press secretary confirmed the decision. The Kansas Constitution vests pardon power in the governor, with the Prison Review Board handling applications.
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