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Harrassment Charges Rock Olympic Sled Team
Jan 04, 2006 — Just thirty-six days before the Winter Olympics open in Turin, Italy, the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation has suspended one of the team's top coaches. Female athletes have accused Lake Placid native Tim Nardiello of sexual harrassment. Nardiello has denied the charges and has called on the Federation to resolve the dispute quickly. As Brian Mann reports, the case has thrown into turmoil a program that accounted for a third of America's gold medals in the last Winter Olympics. Go to full article
Pro-choice Groups Attack Pataki's Stand on "Morning After" Pill
Aug 02, 2005 — As Karen DeWott reports, pro-choice groups say they'll stick to their plan to run ads in key primary states branding Pataki as a flip-flopper. Go to full article
Books: Breaking Trail
Jan 07, 2005 — After digging through archives and articles, and recovering pieces of women's history, Peggy Lynn and Sandra Weber have joined together to present stories of remarkable Adirondack women. Their book, Breaking Trail, profiles 25 women, historical and contemporary, who've lived in or had experiences in the mountains. Singer-songwriter Peggy Lynn and writer-storyteller Sandra Weber told Todd Moe that these tales have remained unknown and unsung for too long. Go to full article
Women's Groups Want Cigarette Ads Banned from Doctors' Offices
Aug 27, 2004 — Women's groups are trying to convince doctors to ban magazines with cigarette advertisements from their waiting rooms. They say it sends the wrong message to teens and young women. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Books: Breaking Trail
Aug 18, 2004 — After digging through archives and articles, and recovering pieces of women's history, Peggy Lynn and Sandra Weber have joined together to present stories of remarkable Adirondack women. Their book, Breaking Trail, profiles 25 women, historical and contemporary, who've lived in or had experiences in the mountains. Singer-songwriter Peggy Lynn and writer-storyteller Sandra Weber told Todd Moe that these tales have remained unknown and unsung for too long. Go to full article
Preview: Arts in Healing Weekend at Sagamore
Jun 25, 2004 — The 6th annual Adirondack Arts in Healing Weekend at Great Camp Sagamore near Raquette Lake will be September 17th - 19th. It's a weekend of music, stories and nature walks for women with cancer and chronic illnesses. Todd Moe previews this year's retreat with organizer Fran Yardley. For more information, call 518-359-9324 or 315-354-5311. Go to full article
Should Hospitals Provide Contraceptive Pills to Women?
Jan 15, 2003 — A state Assembly committee held hearings on whether hospitals in New York should be required to provide emergency contraceptive pills to women who've been raped. Karen Dewitt reports. Go to full article
Catholics Sue to Block New Women's Health Care Law
Dec 31, 2002 — The Catholic Church is seeking a legal injunction against a women's health care law that takes effect on January 1st. Karen Dewitt reports. Go to full article
NOW Endorses McCall
Sep 27, 2002 — Democratic candidate for Governor Carl McCall received the endorsement of the National Organization for Women yesterday and reacted to negative attacks ads launched against him by incumbent Governor George Pataki. Karen Dewitt reports. Go to full article
Preview: Arts and Healing Weekend for Women, September 20-22
Sep 05, 2002 — Music, storytelling, healing touch and nature walks are part of the 4th Annual Adirondack Arts and Healing Weekend at Great Camp Sagamore in Raquette Lake. It's a weekend retreat for women with cancer and other chronic illnesses. Todd Moe talks with two organizers of this year's retreat: storyteller Fran Yardley, and Pam Mitchell, a nurse and expert in healing touch... Go to full article
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