Women & the News Roundup: Dec. 7, 2011

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Education

College leaders meet with President Obama to discuss costs & productivity (New York Times)

Environment

UN Secretary Ban urges leaders to make real progress at climate change talks (UN News Centre)

Equality

Women's representation in the media: Who's running the show (Guardian)

Clinton: Gay rights equal to women's rights (NPR)

Afghan women remind world leaders: Don't forget us (The Daily Beast)

Economy

Wall Street women optimistic about investment opportunities (New York Times)

'Mancession' fades as more men than women find jobs (Forbes)

'Slutwalk' Singapore puts feminism in focus (WSJ)

Violence

For many women, a prison sentence also means abuse (IPS News)

Health

Plan B ruling: FDA wants to ease restrictions, overruled (Washington Post)

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