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Anti-abortion activists march in front of the US Supreme Court with banner.

Before he was president, H.W. Bush championed family planning

Politics

The 41st president was known for reaching across the aisle and supporting a range of issues, including birth control. His support even earned him the nickname “Rubbers” by other members of Congress.

World is ticking toward a milestone: 7 billionth person expected on Halloween

Development & Education

What World Will the Seven Billionth Person Grow Up In?

What the Future Will Hold for 7th Billion Baby

Lifestyle & Belief

7 Billionth Baby: Alice’s First Few Hours

Who Will Be the World’s Seven Billionth Person?

The world’s population is set to reach seven billion on Monday, October 31, 2011. The Takeaway is talking about what this monumental number means for people, resources and the planet.  One of the biggest questions is who exactly the seven billionth person will be and what his or her life will be like.  Suzanne Petroni is vice […]

The World

Best of the BBC: Maternal mortality worldwide

Health & Medicine

Over half a million women die each year from complications of pregnancy. To address the problem, the UN Population Fund is holding a high level maternal health meeting in Ethiopia. Listen to Lyse Doucet’s report from Afghanistan.