News Round Up: October 8, 2009

Military

Women are more likely to be expelled from the military under “don’t ask, don’t tell” (AP)

Navy Secretary: time has come for women on subs (AP)

Women’s Leadership

Women organize in South Korea to fight the stigma attached to unwed mothers (New York Times)

Sports

Women ski jumpers are still hoping for flight in 2010 games (USA Today)

Obama plays hoops at the White House, but where are the women? (ABC News)

Violence

Combating violence against girls (Voice of America)

Economy

Recession drives up women’s need for Medicaid (Women’s e-news)

Green is becoming the new pink for working women (Huffington Post)

Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s small steps for women (Time)

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: will Obama listen to the women? (Huffington Post)

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