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Listen to up-to-the-minute reports on pressing moral and social issues. This straight-shooting broadcast is just four-and-a-half minutes long. Listen online to recent Family News In Focus radio broadcasts by clicking on the corresponding links below.

Family News in Focus
Friday, February 16, 2007 Host: Focus on the Family 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing arguments on whether Christians have right to use neutral language at work to discuss issues like same-sex marriageSome Army National Guard units may have to take their oversea tours without chaplains on boardBill that provides more objectivity and accuracy in video game ratings has been re-introduced in SenateNew ruling dealing with sensitive topic of personal intimacy devices could end up helping pro-family movement on several fronts

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Thursday, February 15, 2007 Host: Focus on the Family NCLB commission claims no school will be left behind after changes are implemented to president?s key education initiative More states are jumping on board traditional marriage protection bandwagon Day curfews, laws intended to make sure troubled youth are in school, have backfired on home-school community Health care professionals will learn how to recognize human trafficking victims under new plan

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Wednesday, February 14, 2007 Host: Focus on the Family One of two offensive bloggers remains on board John Edwards? presidential campaign, despite her anti-church musingsGovernment is asking eight states to share ?choose life? message with women facing unplanned pregnanciesIt appears the lotto isn?t so lucky for most Americans as sales have plummeted in several statesGolden generation of Christian Grandparenting Network is sending their grandkids a gift that lasts a lifetime this Valentine?s Day: marriage advice

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Tuesday, February 13, 2007 Host: Focus on the Family New study that contends adoptive couples vest more time and money in their kids than biological parents is at center of controversyAfrican American leaders have plan to breathe culture of life back into black communityGroup of world renowned scientists have signed their name to growing list of scholars who doubt Darwin?s theory of evolutionUpcoming conference called Restore America aims to energize evangelical voters to action in ?08

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Monday, February 12, 2007 Host: Focus on the Family It appears Congress is putting more stock in chickens than childrenMan is receiving death threats after his home address was posted on gay blog for opposing the lifestyleAppeals court in Michigan recently banned most employers from providing health insurance benefits to same-sex partnersHave a child by your third anniversary or face annulment; that?s legislation being perpetrated on state of Washington by gay rights group

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Friday, February 9, 2007 Host: Focus on the Family President Bush wants more money spent on abstinence education. It could be a small step toward balancing scales between abstinence and safe sex messageNetwork execs don?t like new, tougher FCC fines and complain they?re now worried about what they put on the air. Good - says TV watchdog groupsDoctors who strong principles are under attack after a study reveals many would never discuss abortion or some other controversial topic with their patients Mississippi is taking another crack at banning all abortions with a few exceptions

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Thursday, February 8, 2007 Host: Focus on the Family

Family News in Focus
Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Host: Focus on the Family Confirming the president?s judicial nominees is top priority of GOP?s new agendaGovernor of Texas is under fire for bypassing parental rights in mandating HPV vaccination for 6th grade girlsArizona lawmakers have crafted plan to help liberate women and children trapped in polygamous marriagesIt?s Black History Month; a time to reflect on role of faith in civil rights movement

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Tuesday, February 6, 2007 Host: Focus on the Family Think-tank-like session tries to predict if there's a future for marriage of conservative politicians and religious conservativesIt never gets better. On-line pornography is finding more and more young people with about half seeing images whether they intend to or notJustice Department creates new agency to combat modern slavery operations known as human traffickingChastity club has moved into Ivy League, and invitations to other colleges to join in message of abstinence are in the mail

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Monday, February 5, 2007 Host: Focus on the Family Three college professors have published paper that suggests political conservatives may have mental disorderWednesday begins Marriage Week and a seven-day run-up to Valentine's Day. We've some ideas on how you can join in celebration of marriageAs with most things about the web, there's good and bad information about abortion. We'll tell you what you need to watch for on sites your teens visitNew Jersey High School is randomly testing students who drive to school for alcohol consumption, then calling home with results

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Friday, February 2, 2007 Host: Focus on the Family Tax-credits for families that have adopted children may go past 2010. House bill to make them permanent has been introducedFor parents of college students, few things are tougher than application for Pell Grant. But, it's a bit more worth the trouble nowAmidst all the hoopla regarding Super Bowl, a story often over-looked is that coaches are more committed to Christ than the gameFormer Governor of California is trying to force all health care professionals to perform abortions by making federal law unconstitutional

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Thursday, February 1, 2007 Host: Focus on the Family School Board educrats booed when Secretary of Education mentioned school-choice should come to No Child Left Behind initiative Investors are generally unimpressed with potential of stem-cell research, so bio-med industry increasingly tries to tap tax-payersIt seems like a no-brainer? public library computers should filter-out pornography sites, but not all libraries see it that wayNew CBS poll that shows America to be generally opposed to abortion-on-demand is being ignored by main-stream media

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Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Host: Focus on the Family Public Expression of Religion Act has been introduced in Congress to ensure groups like ACLU don?t profit from suing a city over faith-based displays Congresswoman Diana DeGette has vowed to pass embryonic stem-cell research funding bill, despite presidential veto threatUnder new KIDS Act 2007, sex offenders would have to register their email and instant message addresses with Department of JusticeFriends of God, a two-year project filmed by TV producer Alexandra Pelosi, riles evangelicals

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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Host: Focus on the Family South Dakota lawmakers announced yesterday new plan to outlaw abortions in statePope Benedict the 16th is using his platform to promote traditional marriageCorporate America is looking to lure gay dollars through their marketing strategiesKids who have deep religious faith are more likely to make and keep a chastity pledge

Family News in Focus
Monday, January 29, 2007 Host: Focus on the Family Do religion and politics mix? According to new poll, yes, most Americans want the Bible to play a role in lawPresident Bush says school vouchers can help kids from low income families get a better educationNine out of ten unborn babies diagnosed with Down Syndrome are aborted in U.S.Will new prenatal screening guidelines help, or hurt trend?ACLU is threatening Kentucky?s largest foster care program with closure because of its Christian principles

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