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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Judge in New York rips government for opposing his order giving broader access to morning-after pill

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill is citing former opponent Todd Akin in a new fundraising plea for a Democratic congressional candidate in South Carolina.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Supporters of a bill updating South Carolina's 25-year-old sex education law say students need accurate information about their bodies to make wise choices in a society filled with sexual messages.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Two Republican legislators say South Carolina's 25-year-old law on sex education must be updated to decrease teen pregnancy and the generational poverty it brings.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  She's eight months into her first pregnancy, and Jennifer Warren is not backing down from a good workout, instructing Zumba three days per week.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The Morning WACH 1-10-13

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  The state's teen birth rates have declined for a fourth consecutive year.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  US reacts with joy to royal baby news

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Updated with video: Richard Mourdock criticized over rape, pregnancy comments made during Indiana Senate candidate debate.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Updated with video: US Senate candidate, Missouri congressman Todd Akin stirs outcry with comments on rape, pregnancy

Monday, January 16, 2012  New London High School officials plan to offer students birth control and condoms in order to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  It's the morning after, and 16-year-olds still need prescription for emergency contraception

Friday, September 23, 2011  The first Planned Parenthood in South Carolina was opened in 1961.  It was located on Washington Street in Downtown Columbia.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Relatives: Woman accused of killing her newborn twins is released from Tennessee jail on bond.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Candid photographs of celebrity Scarlett Johansson surfaced on the Internet Wednesday, months after the FBI reported it was investigating an alleged widespread Hollywood hacking incident.  A survey from earlier this year found 59 percent of young adults admit to sending explicit messages.  Do you think it's now part of the norm?