The NRA airs a TV ad against Sen. Joe Manchin.
Federal judge OKs the Obama admin’s plan to make one form of emergency contraception available without restriction.
The House Judiciary committee passes Rep. Trent Franks’ bill banning abortions after 20 weeks nationwide.
FEMA denies West, TX funds to rebuild (but is covering some disaster-relief costs).
Rural U.S. loses population for the first time. Turkey’s prime minister orders “troublemakers” removed from Taksim Square within 24 hours. Portraits of the young protesters occupying Istanbul’s Gezi Park.
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