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An Age of Consent for Circumcision? (Opinion)The New York Times, Room for Debate | July 11, 2012Circumcision rates are declining in the U.S. A deeply-held religious ritual to some, a public health necessity to others, the debate over the ethics of infant circumcision has erupted again after a court in Germany banned the surgical procedure on newborns.
Cycle Of Poverty Hard To Break In Poorest U.S. City NPR, Pam Fessler | July 10, 2012 Families in Reading, Pa., continue to struggle despite the economic recovery. Second Street Learning Center provides round-the-clock child care for Reading's low-income families and is something of a safe haven in the troubled city. Child Hot-car Deaths More Common Than Expected USA Today/The Indianapolis Star | July 9, 2012 Fatal incidents where children have been left in sweltering cars can stir public outrage. But national child car-safety advocates say it happens more often than people realize, to all kinds of parents. D.C. Clinic Helps Transgender People Change ID Documents The Washington Post, Alyssa A. Botelho | July 9, 2012 It can be difficult and expensive for transgender people to change their legal identity. Without an accurate ID, one can't open a bank account, enroll in college, or lease a house. A free legal clinic in Washington, D.C. assists with identity changes. Finding Ways to Help Teens Who Struggle When Parents Are Incarcerated Oakland (Calif.) Local, Micky Duxbury | July 7, 2012 Teens whose parents are incarcerated face unique challenges. Several organizations in Oakland work to empower teens whose families are involved with the criminal justice system. Kids' Program Teaches Gun Safety and Skills Houston Chronicle, Pete Holley | July 7, 2012 Do gun education programs for children curb curiosity or promote gun handling? Why 'Illegal Immigrant' is a Slur (Opinion)CNN, Charles Garcia | July 6, 2012 While the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Arizona immigration case chose to omit "illegal immigrants" and "illegal aliens," journalists continue to use this language, which many find offensive. The Weight of the City's Violence, on One School Principal WBEZ Chicago Public Radio, Linda Lutton | July 6, 2012 Violence in Chicago is up. WBEZ talks with a principal of a South Side high school who has attended eight funerals this year for current and former students. Nannies: Not Just For Rich Kids (Opinion) Slate, Anne Miller | July 6, 2012 In many American cities, hiring a nanny costs less than day care enrollment. Why is this the case? Schools Work to Raise Awareness of Human Sex Trafficking The Miami Herald, Laura Isensee | July 5, 2012 The Miami-Dade school district rolled out a new sex trafficking awareness campaign in an effort to prevent school-age kids from being lured into prostitution. The district plans to educate students, too. California Bucks Trend By Rejecting New Limits on 'Solitary' iWatch News, The Center for Public Integrity, Susan Ferriss | July 3, 2012 It's not just the "worst of the worst" offenders who are subjected to solitary confinement. Many states are rethinking the practice, but in California, prospective reforms are being blocked by law-enforcement groups with clout. | 
