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President Obama Attends Memorial Service At Ft. Hood For Shooting Victims

Panetta’s Decision Welcome News To Longtime Texas Military Officer

Colonel Suzanne Adkinson has been serving in the military for over 30 years. As a member of the Texas National Guard, she believes it’s time to lift the ban on women serving in combat.

2013/01/24

Panetta To Lift Ban On Women In Combat

The U.S. Military is making one of the biggest policy changes in its history. CBS News learned Tuesday the Defense Department is lifting its ban on women serving in combat.

2013/01/24

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Study: Pay Gap Between Men & Women Still Significant

It’s probably no surprise to women that men still, on average, make more money than they do. According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, last year women made only 77-cents for every dollar that men made.

2012/11/30

Numbers Don’t Fully Explain Women’s Pay Disparity

A new study out Monday says women in Texas are still earning less than men. But economists say, the numbers, in this case, don’t tell the whole story.

2012/11/20

Arlington Police Arrest Trio Suspected Of Stealing Wallets

Three people who were stealing credit cards from unsuspecting shoppers are in jail, according to Arlington police.

2012/10/24

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Opinion: Crowley’s Obama Favoritism Completely Discredits Her As A Journalist

There were so many blatant signs of Obama-favored bias displayed by CNN political correspondent Candy Crowley that one scarcely knows where to begin. She caused the difference between Romney’s huge win in the first debate and his extremely narrow win in the second.

2012/10/18

How Women Should Ask For A Raise

When it comes to negotiating a pay raise, getting a promotion, or even landing a new job — women often end up settling for less than they deserve. Now, some are turning to professionals for help.

CBS 11–2012/09/26

Helen Darling, of the San Antonio Silver Stars, receives a screening mammogram. (credit: Getty Images/D. Clarke Evans/NBAE)

Study Finds Answers For Breast Cancer Patients

When Terri Thompson was first diagnosed with breast cancer 13 years ago, there was no question about how her cancer would be treated after she had her tumor removed.

2012/09/24

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Some New Health Care Law Benefits Not Yet Available To Uninsured Women

The Affordable Healthcare Act could help Deloris Whittie pay for gas by cutting out her cost for contraceptives. Most women pay an average of $600 a year for contraception. Whittie isn’t all that happy about it because it only helps women who have health insurance.

2012/08/01