Brownback Quietly Courting Conservatives
Republican presidential hopeful Sam Brownback is counting on his conservative credentials and a Midwest bond to lift his candidacy in Iowa.
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Plan B Use Surges, And So Does Controversy
Plan B sales double after FDA made the emergency contraceptive available without a prescription.
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Surgeon Gen. Nominee Defends Himself
Dr. James W. Holsinger Jr. said he is committed to science and would resign if politics interfere. He also denied any gay bias.
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Former Member of Radical Islam Questions Faction
Two years ago, Hassan Butt was a member of a terrorist organization in Britain. Now he says he has become disillusioned with the jihadi network and its violent tactics. He says he could not justify killing people in the name of Islam or politics. He spoke with Renee Montagne.

Two years ago, Hassan Butt was a member of a terrorist organization in Britain. Now he says he has become disillusioned with the jihadi network and its violent tactics. He says he could not justify killing people in the name of Islam or politics. He spoke with Renee Montagne.

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U.K. Attacks Renew Calls to Ban Islamist Group
The recent attacks in Britain have renewed debate about banning an Islamist group there. But Hizb ut-Tahrir — which seeks to end Western-style government in Islamist countries and return to the form of government set out in the Koran — says its methods are peaceful.

The recent attacks in Britain have renewed debate about banning an Islamist group there. But Hizb ut-Tahrir — which seeks to end Western-style government in Islamist countries and return to the form of government set out in the Koran — says its methods are peaceful.

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Hindus Facing Persecution
Report charts human rights abuses that Hindus in and outside of India dealt with in ‘06.
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