and she's an ob/gyn who's a muslim. talk about that experience of, you know, kind of the modern muslim women who we are seeing who may or may not choose to cover their heads, and how you see them really influencing who we are as a country. >> absolutely. my sister-in-law was hired in this tiny town called bellevue, ohio, population 8,200, because they needed a female ob/gyn physician. and she arrives and she becomes this local celebrity. her picture is everywhere, she's delivered half the kids in one of her daughter's kindergarten classes, you know, everybody loves her, and she has this long, long waiting list. and yet... her family now, my brother's family, and my brother and her family are the only muslim family in this tiny town. they've since left bellevue, but when they were there, their story was amazing. it's really the story of america, because they moved there and they're the only muslim family there, and so her patients-- she's the first and only muslim woman they meet-- they love her because they want a femal

in mississippi -- a law requiring that doctors at abortion clinics be certified ob/gyns with privilegesl hospitals -- was set to go into effect last month, threatening to shut down the state's only clinic -- until a judge issued a temporary restraining order. a virginia law sets up new regulations for abortion clinics -- such as requiring 5 foot wide hallways -- a move opponents say is really meant to shut clinics down. those guidelines are still under review. for most voters, abortion won't be the most important issue in the presidential election this fall. even so -- the outcome in november will surely shape the debate. athena jones, cnn, washington. -----end----- cnn.script----- nasa is very happy, this mornin. morning.cheers! cheers!the monumental goal they reached... early this morning...that's making hi! history!but first...find out the new technology that's helping you connect with a crowd... before you ever enter the room. the mafresh roasts peanuts to make peanut butter so deliciously creamy. it might just make you feel like a kid again. [ both laugh ] choosy moms never stop ch

we've got an ob/gyn to state a fact that we couldn't imagine needed saying. apparently it does. sex causes pregnancy, whether it's consensual or not. as for congressman akin, he's not bowing out of the race against missouri democratic senator claire mccaskill, despite growing calls from fellow republicans. including mitt romney. before going any further, though, here's what he said that started this controversy when asked if he thought abortion should be legal in cases of rape. >> from what i understand from doctors, that's really rare. if it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. but let's assume that maybe that didn't work or something. you know, i think there should be some punishment. but the punishment ought to be on the rapist and not attacking the child. >> well, congressman akin yesterday went on some radio shows and said he used the, quote, wrong word in the wrong way. then earlier today, took it a step further and put out a campaign ad, again apologizing for his choice of words but not mentioning the bogus science. then late

. >> ob-gyns, including my sister-in-law, say they are seeing a baby boom, nine months after mom read sexy book. here's amy robach. >> reporter: the immensely popular book, previously called porn for the mommy set, have been heating bedrooms across the country for months. >> i got caught up in the fantasy world. >> it was erotic and sensual. >> reporter: and now, nine months later, the book is being secreted with its very own baby boom. >> reading "fifty shades of grey" is acting like an aphrodisiac for women. it's putting them in the mood more frequently. they're having more sex. and they're getting pregnant faster. ♪ i'm bringing sexy back >> reporter: bringing sexy back in the bedroom is one thing. but could the book be stirring the birds and the bees, too? according to some couples, it does just that. after 14 months, carly and leroy gibson after spokane, washington, found that trying for another baby had taken the sexy out of sex. >> yes. it was a score. >> i think the fun was taken out of it at times because you were -- you're like, okay. here it is, day 14. we got five days to

go lie to the ob/gyn use medicaid program to get an ultrasound. and then come back here and schedule a late term, a late term abortion. >> bill: sure. >> if it's a little girl. i mean horrific disregard for human life here. >> bill: i can't argue with that. four states have banned abortions targeted toward the gender of the child they're arizona, illinois, oklahoma and pennsylvania. that's kind of bogus because nobody is going to walk in to any abortion clinic and say i want to abort the program i don't like the gender. he they are going to say i have a headache. i can't support the child or whatever. here is what really disturbs me. 2010, planned parenthood received about $500 million of taxpayer money. that's my money and your money went in government grants to planned parenthood representing 47% of the entire funding of planned parenthood. so i'm paying now. i'm paying for a counselor in austin, texas, to tell a young woman, you know what? you don't like the gender, i will set you up. we will get rid of the fetus. we will get rid of it it you d

look at how much malpractice ob-gyns have to have.cared because they don't want to take on the liability. if i was a physician, i don't know if i could blame them. >> if you were the patient and need the treatment, you would understand. >> totally. >> uh-huh. >>> coming up, robin roberts. her latest health challenge. >> the upcoming treatment and when she will be taking time off from "gma." you are watching "world news now." >> announcer: abc's "world news now" will continue after this from our abc stations. ♪ rocking robin >>> a story near and dear to our hearts. colleague and friend here at abc news, robin roberts, about to begin the phase of her battle against a rare blood disorder. >> a tough phase. she begins a leave of absence at the end of this week. abc's sharyn alfonsi looks at the treatment. >> reporter: from the couch where she has been a fixture so many years, robin roberts broke the news. >> friday, george, will be my last day. i will check into the hospital the following tuesday and begin the process. >> reporter: it sta

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insurance plans must cover eight preventive services to women at no of-pocket cost, including annual ob-gynms, birth control, breast-feeding counseling and screenings for sexually transmitted diseases and h.i.v. and today was the deadline for insurance companies to distribute some $1.1 billion in rebates to some individuals and companies. the rebates had to be paid by insurers who didn't spend at least 80% of the premiums they'd charged on medical care. to walk us through this is julie rovner of n.p.r. >> julie, welcome back. >> nice to >> first on the womens services. all of these services must be provided to any woman with health insurance will pay nothing. >> she'll pay in the premiums. she'll pay in the premiums. the money will be included in the premium that is men and women pay, but women will not have to pay a deductible or a co-pay at the time much the services. people talk about it being free. it's just no upfront cost. and it includes birth control. >> and how many women are potentially affected and when will they start to see the changes? >> they will start to see the changes rig

he's an ob/gyn, epidemiologist, teacher of medicine, published more than 350 peer-reviewed articles, 50 textbook chapters and 10 books. i can't believe we're having this conversation. you've treated rape victims including rape victims who became pregnant for decades. when you heard what akin said, what went through your mind? >> i was shocked as were most americans i think. the report you spoke of, about the american journal of obstetrics and gynecology estimated some 30,000 american women become pregnant every year by rape. we see rape victims in our office on a regular basis. it's a common occurrence for me to have a pregnant 13-year-old along with her mother, a social worker, a policeman, sorting through this tragedy. it does happen with regularity. >> i've interviewed women who have been the victim of incest who have gotten pregnant and even borne children. as i mentioned, a lot of people point to this doctor, john willke, i think you say his name, as a key source. which he's standing by -- i just want to read you something he told "the new york times" just yesterday. about women

. >> my sister-in-law is an ob-gyn in new york.. patients that basically swore they would not have any more children. they are saying it is because of "fifty shades of grey." a true story. >> fire got reignited. nothing wrong with that. the book sold 20 million copies in the last four months. >> i bought three. >> all three parts. >> yeah. oh, lord. >> so when is your next kid coming? >> ha-ha! >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades.

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front-line positions, he our doctors, zero week -- ob/gyn, the frontline, the amount of business theyake a buck is incredible. number two, reimbursements, all of the electronics and regulation from the government. you name it. every day on the front page and everyday the front page of this government they tell you, you are a bad person. you know what to at the end of the day you wake up one morning and say, why am i doing this? that is exactly what a lot of physicians are feeling, and it is being reflected, and you're going to see things happening in the future which will be very bad for health care. ashley: thank you so much. >> reporter: i have to get away. lori: fired up. ashley: thank you. lori: a movie blood time and eliminated the issue of u.s. companies which pay movie -- money to countries accused of human-rights abuses in mining precious-metals off. the sec has voted to focus new disclosures, and the companies are crying foul. let's get to the bottomless and the bottom line. >> reporter: this is an historic vote. we have never seen anything like this before. the securities an

. >> reporter: a law in mississippi requiring that doctors at abortion clinics be certified ob-gyns withpitals was set to go into effect last month, threatening to shut down the state's only clinic until a judge issued a temporary restraining order. a virginia law sets up new regulations for clinics such as requiring five-foot-wide hallways. a move opponents say is meant to shut clinics down. the guidelines are still under review. for most voters, abortion won't be the most important issue in the presidential election this fall. even so, the outcome in november will surely shape the debate. athena jones, cnn, washington. >>> here are some other stories that may have been off your radar. some are calling it historic new legislation. police in new york now required to collect dna samples from everyone convicted of a crime, even minor misdemeanors like jumping a subway turnstyle. previously only felony convictions could get you into the data base. >>> a remorseful thief? this sounds like the plot of a tv show. in canada a burglar had a true change of heart. not just returning what he stole

me, i just want to say, this is a decision between a doctor, parent and the doctor should be the ob-gyn but recognize there are health benefits for most people for male circumcision at birth. >> the study certainly bears that out. dr. nancy snyderman, good information. thank you very much. >>> coming up next, a life threatening ride for a mom when her car's accelerator got stuck of the terrifying video as she dodged traffic at speeds up to 120 miles an hour. we'll have the story right after this. [ male announcer ] this is sheldon, whose long dy setting up the news starts with arthritis pain and a choice. take tylenol or take aleve, the #1 recommended pain reliever by orthopedic doctors. just two aleve can keep pain away all day. back to the news. what are you lookin' at? i wasn't... not looking at anything... we're not good enough for you. must be supermodels? what do you model gloves? brad, eat a snickers. why? 'cause you get a little angry when you're hungry. better? [ male announcer ] you're not you when you're hungry™. better. [ male announcer ] snickers satisfies. [ music playing

it would -- he as doctor so you automatically have an ob/gyn to help dismantle the president's affordable health care act. host: thanks for the call. this on our twitter page. not really. we do this from time to time because we thought it would be i want resting to hear from republicans on who the g.o.p. registered voters think mitt romney should select. tomorrow our question will be focusing just on democrats. wing it is instructive and informative to hear what the other side is saying. tomorrow we'll have a chance for the republicans to hear what the democrats are thinking about. the front page of the boston globe is a look at the piece by brian bender. caller: i recommend olympia snow from maine the senator who just retired. she would bring a lot of democrats on board. she's a moderate. but more fiscally conservative. she knows how to get things done. she's -- they wouldn't work together but she would bring a lot of drabts on board. i know they love her up here. host: thanks for the call. front page of the houston chronical. joe on the phone from new mexico. good morning. caller: i thi

i also have a career of 30 years of an ob/gyn. >> john: david, we have to go to break.ting todd akin knows someone involved in science. i think he's convinced himself it is good. that's the problem with the g.o.p. we'll be right back. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> john: good morning. this is the "bill press show" on radio and current tv. i'm john fuglesang filling in for bill, giving our all morning long tribute to congressman paul ryan. a very complex guy who voted for bush's tarp bailout. voted for bush's stimuluses in 2002 and 2008. who voted for no child left behind, he voted for the iraq war, he voted for medicare part d, he requested stimulus funding, he wants to cut taxes for the rich making the deficit worse than ever and he really hates government spending. that's who you got my republican brothers and sisters. live it up. we're thrilled you're with us this morning on the "bill press show" and more thrilled because i as a special guest host get to throw to the spectacular and brilliant lisa ferguson for another current news updat