News Round Up: August 26, 2009

What impact will the loss of Senator Edward Kennedy have on the health reform debate in the U.S.? Plus, a guide to women’s health and the debate below:

Health

Politics Daily looks back at Sen. Kennedy’s contributions to women’s health

Reproductive Health Reality Check blog mourns Sen. Kennedy’s passing

Change.org’s blog looks at Sen. Kennedy’s contributions to equality

The New York Times ponders who will succeed Kennedy in the Senate

An opinion in the LaCrosse Tribune demands consideration for women’s health priorities

Read more about women’s health and the health reform debates on HealthReform.gov

Women’s Leadership

Kentucky Foundation for Women Executive Director Judi Jennings writes about Women’s Equality Day on Huffingtonpost.com

NJ.com (New Jersey) reprints Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s Declaration of Sentiments

RH Reality Check says women’s rights in Afghanistan are not yet realized

Economy

A report in The New York Times warns on further economic impact from ARM loans

Council on Foundation’s blog looks at the economy’s impact in rural America

Wall Street Journal says Afghanistan’s economy is ‘blooming’

Philanthropy

The Jewish Week reports on giving circles and their community impact

A Silicon Valley Internet video startup plans to mix YouTube with online giving (San Jose Mercury News)

The Women’s Foundation of Greater Birmingham blogs about women’s giving

Violence

Rolling Stone reports R&B crooner Chris Brown has been involved in other domestic abuse incidents

Sports

Seattle Times reports World Champion runner Caster Semenya is receiving a warm welcome in her native South Africa

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