Cheryl Wetzstein
Articles by Cheryl Wetzstein
FDA eases restrictions on blood donations from gay men
Gay and bisexual men are now permitted to donate blood one year after their last sexual contact with a man, the federal government said Monday in its final recommendations to the blood-product industry. Published December 21, 2015
David Daleiden, abortion fetal tissue video producer, faces lawsuit over privacy rights
Were this year's undercover videos on abortion clinics and fetal tissue harvesting a public service by an investigative journalism team or an invasion of an abortion rights group's privacy that now exposes its members and allies to danger? Published December 17, 2015
Ex-fire chief Kelvin Cochran wrongful-firing case to proceed
A wrongful-termination case filed by Atlanta's former fire chief can proceed, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Published December 16, 2015
Arizona abortion ‘sex-selection’ lawsuit dismissed
A federal appellate court Tuesday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against Arizona's first-in-the-nation law banning abortions based solely on race or gender. Published December 15, 2015
Joe Kennedy, Wash. football coach, files EEOC complaint over religion
A Washington state high school football coach has filed a federal religious discrimination complaint for being sanctioned for praying after football games on the 50-yard line. Published December 15, 2015
Supreme Court issues stay in Alabama lesbian child-custody fight
An Alabama court order that has been blocking the child-visitation plans of a lesbian woman was temporarily stayed by the Supreme Court Monday. Published December 14, 2015
Robert George hospitalized, now ‘out of danger’: report
Robert P. George, Princeton law professor and prominent proponent of religious freedom and traditional marriage, has been hospitalized, but his condition is not deemed life-threatening anymore, The Christian Post reported Friday. Published December 11, 2015
Kansas judges debate if abortion allowed by state constitution
A Kansas judge's ruling on a new abortion law led to an unusual full-court hearing Wednesday on the overarching question of whether the Kansas Constitution contains a right to abortion. Published December 9, 2015
Divorce reforms floated in Michigan, other states
Divorce reform continues to captivate state lawmakers, including a House panel in Michigan that held a hearing Wednesday to gather testimonies on how to shore up America's marriage culture. Published December 9, 2015
Abortion ‘dismemberment’ ban set for unusual court hearing
A first-in-the-nation Kansas abortion law is scheduled to go before all 14 state appellate judges Wednesday -- an unusual step that reflects the gravity of the lawsuit, the state says. Published December 8, 2015
China’s two-child policy still rife with abuses, Hill hearing told
China's highly touted decision to end its strict "one-child policy" to control its population has not meant the end of grim abuses and coercive practices for families in the country, witnesses told a Capitol Hill hearing Thursday. Published December 3, 2015
U.S. warms to surrogacy as ‘womb-for-rent’ scandals prompt crackdowns in Asia
In countries like India, Thailand and Nepal, authorities have become so alarmed by "womb-for-rent" scandals that they have cracked down on commercial surrogacy businesses. But in the U.S., state legislative efforts seem aimed at permitting the practice, not banning it. Published December 1, 2015
Gene ‘editing’ ethics questioned for human reproduction
As scientists gather Tuesday to discuss the possibilities — and ethics — of "editing" human genes, advocacy groups are urging them to ban the practice if it involves human reproduction. Published November 30, 2015
Faith, innovation in welfare reform discussed at anti-poverty forum
Welfare reformers face familiar obstacles as America nears the 20th anniversary of its landmark welfare reform law, experts told a recent anti-poverty forum. Published November 20, 2015
Oprah Winfrey’s minister dishes on the ‘golden moment of destiny’ when they met
Renowned gospel singer Wintley Phipps -- who recently offered impromptu songs and prayers on Romanian television to soothe that nation's broken hearts over a tragic fire -- is eager to spread the news about "golden moments of destiny." Published November 20, 2015
American Renewal Project aims to get 1,000 pastors to run for office
Whether it's 1,000 pastors who throw their hats into the political arena or 1,000 football coaches who "take a knee" after a game, America needs more religious people to step up, speakers told a Virginia training workshop Tuesday. Published November 17, 2015
Hundreds resign from the LDS church over new baptism policy for children raised by gays
Hundreds of people resigned from the Mormon church over the weekend, while church leaders issued a statement clarifying its new baptism guidance about children raised in families led by a same-sex couple. Published November 16, 2015
Vietnamese war orphans honored at adoption photo exhibit
Snapshots of the lives of Vietnamese children who were adopted during the final, tumultuous days of the Vietnam War were captured in a Capitol Hill photo exhibit on Thursday. Published November 13, 2015
Robert Oscar Lopez, California professor opposing gay marriage, faces discipline
A tenured, conservative Christian professor in California -- who was raised by lesbian mothers but opposes same-sex marriage -- is waiting to hear what action his university employer will take against him in its finding that he tried to "intimidate" students who sought to complain about an optional class assignment on family matters. Published November 12, 2015
Syphilis in newborns up sharply: report
Syphilis infections in newborns increased sharply over a two-year period, prompting calls for better disease screening and prenatal care of at-risk women, the federal government said Thursday. Published November 12, 2015
