Sarah McCammon

Sarah McCammon appears in the following:

The Anti-Abortion Group That's Urging Clinic Workers to Quit Their Jobs

Thursday, January 11, 2018

The nonprofit organization And Then They Were None offers financial assistance, job search help, and spiritual and emotional support to workers who leave jobs at clinics that provide abortions.

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Virginia Picks Winner Of Tied State House Election

Thursday, January 04, 2018

A rare tie-breaking drawing in Richmond on Thursday gave Republicans the seat they needed to narrowly maintain their majority in the Virginia House of Delegates. It marked the end to an unusually high-stakes and high-profile statehouse race.

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Trump Scorns Mainstream News, But Not The Christian Broadcasting Network

Friday, December 29, 2017

President Trump has given relatively few interviews to networks other than Fox News since taking office. But CBN, founded by the televangelist Pat Robertson, is an exception.

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In The Wake Of #MeToo, More Victims Seek Help For Repressed Trauma

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Some local rape crisis centers and national hotlines that help victims of sexual harassment and assault are reporting a flood of calls at what is usually a slower time of year.

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After Drug Treatment, Men In Recovery Work To Live A 'Normal Life'

Tuesday, December 26, 2017

For NPR's "Kitchen Table" series exploring issues from the 2016 presidential campaign, we revisit Huntington, W.Va., and follow up with three men in recovery from opioid addiction.

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Down Syndrome Families Divided Over Abortion Ban

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

An Ohio bill would ban abortions after a Down syndrome diagnosis. It has become a divisive issue in the community, much like it is everywhere else.

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3 Weeks After Election, It's Unclear Who Will Control Virginia House Of Delegates

Monday, November 27, 2017

Who will control Virginia's House of Delegates? Nearly three weeks after the state's election, it's still not clear thanks to three close races and administrative errors that have muddied the outcome.

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Separated First By War, Then Sickness, 2 WWII Veterans Are Laid To Rest Together

Monday, November 13, 2017

Hundreds of American World War II veterans are dying each day. Isabell and Preble Staver, a couple married for 71 years, died on the same day last month.

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Democrats Made Surprisingly Strong Showing Up And Down The Ballot In Virginia

Wednesday, November 08, 2017

Democrats in Virginia — and beyond — are celebrating what turned out to be a very good Election Day for the party. Virginia Democrats surpassed expectations in statewide and local races in what many are seeing as a repudiation of President Trump.

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News Brief: Democrats Win In Virginia And New Jersey, Examining The Texas Shooter's Past

Wednesday, November 08, 2017

Democrats have won key races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey. Also, more details are emerging about the Texas shooter's past in the Air Force.

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Democrat Ralph Northam Wins In Virginia

Wednesday, November 08, 2017

Democrat Ralph Northam has won the Virginia governor's race in a rebuke of President Trump.

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What To Look For From Virginia's Gubernatorial Election

Tuesday, November 07, 2017

Tuesday is Election Day and the biggest race this year is Virginia's hotly-contested governor's race. Both parties are testing out messages in the race to see what might work with voters during the 2018 midterms.

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In Off-Year Election, Virginia's Race For Governor Is High-Profile

Monday, November 06, 2017

Tuesday is Election Day. One of the main contests is in Virginia where the race for governor has tightened between Republican Ed Gillespie and Democrat Ralph Northam.

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News Brief: Sen. Flake Won't Seek Re-Election, Court Rules For Unauthorized Immigrant's Abortion

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona said he will not seek re-election in a speech lambasting President Trump. Also, a court has ruled in favor of an unauthorized immigrant's right to an abortion.

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D.C. Appeals Court Rules For Teen Seeking Abortion While In U.S. Illegally

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

The larger appeals court reversed a decision by a three-judge panel that in effect put off the girl's abortion. She is in federal custody, and authorities refuse to release her for the procedure.

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Case Considers Unaccompanied Minor's Right To Have An Abortion

Friday, October 20, 2017

A panel of federal judges said Friday that a 17-year-old Mexican girl in the U.S. illegally has a right to an abortion — but she's not being allowed to get the procedure yet.

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Obama Travels To Virginia To Campaign For Democrat's Gubernatorial Candidate

Friday, October 20, 2017

Nine months after leaving office, former President Barack Obama is back campaigning for Democrats. He was in Virginia Thursday night for gubernatorial candidate Ralph Northam.

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Virginia Democrat Could Make History As First Transgender State Lawmaker

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

If Democrat Danica Roem wins her state house race in northern Virginia, she'll be the first transgender lawmaker in the state. She's running against a longtime Republican known for his opposition to LGBT rights.

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In The Wake Of Harvey Weinstein Scandal, Women Say #MeToo

Monday, October 16, 2017

The ousting of a powerful Hollywood producer over multiple abuse allegations prompted women and other assault survivors to proclaim a simple idea: that sexual abuse is common in their lives.

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Why Finding A Motive For The Vegas Mass Shooting Is So Important

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Police are still without a motive for the Las Vegas mass shooting. We talk to experts about the need to know why, and whether it aids in trauma recovery or prevention.

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