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Stage Play Examines Lesbian Child Custody Case

By: Kavitha Cardoza // February 22, 2011
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Jackie and Harriet look at baby Daniel during a rehearsal for She Said/She Said.
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Jackie and Harriet look at baby Daniel during a rehearsal for She Said/She Said.

The play is called "She Said/She Said" by Rebecca Gingrich-Jones, sister-in-law of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. It's being staged by the Drama Department at Catholic University of America. There's plenty of thelogy, law and politics weaved into the play, but at it's heart it's a story about love, a breakup and a battle for a baby.

Arts & Culture

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HBCU President Asks Dr. Dre, Why Not Us?

Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine recently donated $70 million to the University of Southern California. Many people are applauding their generosity, but some aren't so happy. Host Michel Martin speaks with Walter Kimbrough, President of Dillard University, about why he thinks an HBCU should have gotten the money.

Food

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Canned Peaches Are As Nutritious As Fresh. Really?

What's more, when it comes to some nutrients, like vitamin C, canned peaches pack an even bigger punch than fresh, researchers say. The reasons have to do with how the canning process alters the fruit's cell walls. So eat 'em up!

Politics

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CBC Chair Marcia Fudge Wants Caucus To Be Heard On The Hill

Ohio Representative Marcia Fudge is still relatively new on the block. But she's established herself as the new head of the Congressional Black Congress. In the role, she's already been very vocal about whether the President is doing enough for people of color. Host Michel Martin talks with Congresswomen Fudge about her ideas for America.

Technology

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3-D Printer Makes Life-Saving Splint For Baby Boy's Airway

A 3-D printer is being credited with helping to save an Ohio baby's life, after doctors "printed" a tube to support a weak airway that caused him to stop breathing. The innovative procedure has allowed Kaiba Gionfriddo, of Youngstown, Ohio, to stay off a ventilator for more than a year.

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