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Prevent Cancer Foundation Uses Humor to Encourage Couples to “Feel the Love & Check Your Mate”
Valentine’s Day is traditionally full of romance and acts of affection. Early detection of some cancers doesn’t seem to fit into this equation but it…
How Much is it Worth to Keep Executions Moving Forward?
Source: Amnesty International USA By Andrea Hall, Mid Atlantic Regional Death Penalty Abolition Coordinator How much is it worth to keep executions moving forward? What…
What’s a Pack of Smokes Cost? Your Teeth
Source: NPR By Rob Stein When it comes to persuading teenagers not to smoke, you have to think short-term, the Food and Drug Administration says.…
Line-of-Duty Officer Deaths Declined in 2013 to Lowest Recorded in Over 50 Years
Source: MADD At MADD, we consider law enforcement to be our first, most natural partner. These are our heroes that make our roadways safe. They…
Women’s Reproductive Rights and Freedom to Decide at Forefront in 2014
Source: USA Today By Natalie DiBlasio WASHINGTON — The March for Life rolled through the nation’s snow-covered, bitterly cold capital Wednesday with thousands of hardy…
What the New Farm Bill Compromise Means
Source: Share Our Strength Washington, DC – House and Senate leaders this week announced they finally had resolution on a five-year Farm Bill. The legislation…
PetSmart Charities Assists The HSUS in 2nd Largest Dog Fighting Raid in US History
Source: PetSmart Charities  Nearly 400 dogs were saved from a nightmare situation in the summer of 2013, when authorities busted what’s believed to be…
Actress Amber Zion Selected to Bring the Beauty of American Sign Language to Super Bowl Sunday
Source: The National Association of the Deaf NEW YORK, January 21, 2014 – The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and PepsiCo announced today that after an extensive search actress Amber Zion…
The Direct and Powerful Connections Between Childhood Hunger, Education, Income Inequality and Poverty
Source: Share Our Strength On Tuesday, January 28, President Barack Obama will give his annual State of the Union address to the nation. The president…
HRC Breaking News: Federal Judge Rules for Marriage Equality in Oklahoma
Source: Human Rights Campaign Today U.S. District Judge Terence Kern ruled that Oklahoma’s ban on marriage equality is unconstitutional. His ruling is stayed pending appeal, meaning marriages…
How Does Your State Rank on Animal Protection Laws?
Source: The Humane Society of the United States Do you know where your state stands on public policies dealing with animal cruelty and fighting, pets,…
Amnesty International’s Iconic Human Rights Concert Series to Return February 5th
Source: Amnesty International USA The Flaming Lips, Imagine Dragons, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Tegan and Sara, The Fray, Cold War Kids, Colbie Caillat and Cake among…