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World Hunger - Asia
- An estimated 10% of China’s children under 5 are underweight, 3% suffer from wasting and 17% from stunting. In India, more than 50% are underweight and suffer from severe to moderate stunting; 18% suffer from wasting. more »
By Jerry Price - Oct 1, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness
Key Hunger Terms
Hunger—A condition in which people do not get enough food to provide the nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water) for active and healthy lives. more »
By Jerry Price - Oct 1, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness
Senate committee again falters on Bush judicial nominees
None of President Bush’s appellate court nominees gained Senate committee approval Sept. 29 as Congress prepared to enter a recess that will stretch past election day. more »
By staff - Sep 29, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, National
‘There He Goes Again’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—If you are above a certain age, you’ll remember the 1980 presidential debate where Ronald Reagan, with a grin spreading across his face, said about then-President Jimmy Carter, “There he goes again.” more »
By Richard Land - Sep 28, 2006 - (2)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State
House OKs bill to deny ACLU legal fees in religion cases
The House of Representatives has approved a bill to prevent the American Civil Liberties Union from collecting government funds when it succeeds at legal challenges to public expressions of religion. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 28, 2006 - (1)
Topic: Faith, Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National
Press Conference on Illegal Immigration - H.R. 4437
Several prominent U.S. faith leaders, including ERLC President Richard Land, appeared Sept. 26 with Senators Edward Kennedy, John McCain, and Arlen Specter, among others, in a Washington, D.C., press conference calling for the passage of comprehensive immigration reform. more »
By staff - Sep 27, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation, National, Social Issues, Issues
Hot and Cold Media Spin: A Challenge To Journalists Who Cover Global Warming
Transcript of Senate Floor Speech Delivered Monday, September 25, 2006 by Senator James Inhofe, Chairman, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. more »
By Senator James Inhofe - Sep 27, 2006 - (1)
Topic: Science, Environment
Interstate abortion bill again gets House approval
The House of Representatives passed Sept. 26 for the second time this Congress a bill to outlaw interstate abortions on minors without parental notice. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 26, 2006
Topic: Family, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Land, others call for Congress to enact immigration reform before adjournment
Southern Baptist ethics leader Richard Land urged Congress Sept. 26 to pass before it adjourns comprehensive immigration reform that meets the dual requirements of security and compassion. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 26, 2006 - (5)
Topic: Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation, National
LIFE DIGEST: Embryo screening increasing in U.S. fertility clinics; senator puts hold on FDA nominee
Fertility clinics increasingly are using embryo screening to weed out unborn children who don’t fit the genetic profile desired by their parents. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 25, 2006 - (2)
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National
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