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06.16.13
‘HISTORIC MOMENT
FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH’
The Obama administration complied with a judge’s order
this week to stop trying to set an age limit on getting the
emergency contraception Plan B One-Step without a
prescription. Obama has argued for age restrictions and,
speaking “as the father of two daughters,” supported
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
in 2011 when she overruled the FDA’s decision to allow unrestricted access to the pill. Planned
Parenthood President Cecile Richards called the order “a historic moment for women’s health and
equity; a director at the Family Research Council said “the government [caved] to political pressure.”
THE SEARCH FOR JURORS
George Zimmerman returned to court this week to stand trial for
killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in a case that has captured the
nation’s attention. Zimmerman admitted to killing Martin when the
17-year-old was walking back to the home of his father’s fiancée, in
February of last year. The former neighborhood watch volunteer says
he acted in self defense, while prosecutors say Zimmerman is guilty
of second-degree murder. There are about 500 potential jurors in
the pool, and the trial is expected to last more than a month.
TONYS GO ‘KINKY’
At the 67th annual Tony Awards on
Sunday, Kinky Boots took home six awards,
including the biggest one of the night for
best musical. Matilda proved to be a fierce
competitor, winning four Tonys, among them
the best book of a musical and best featured
actor in a musical. Pippin also took home four
Tonys, including best revival of a musical. Neil
Patrick Harris hosted the show for his fourth
time, delivering a performance that,
as promised in his opening number, was
“bigger ... bigger ... bigger.”