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US companies challenging contraception mandate

Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is challenging the part of the federal health care law that requires for-profit companies to offer employees health coverage that includes products the business owners find morally objectionable, such as certain types of contraception.Full story

The 'never-ending' Plan B back and forth

  The NOW panel breaks down the ongoing back and forth regarding Plan B with Elise Hogue of NARAL Pro-Choice America.

Obsession with the Benghazi tragedy turns to Obama daughters

  As one Fox News host bashes his colleague for dragging Sasha and Malia Obama into the Benghazi attacks, Joe Madison and Lauren Ashburn join Rev. Sharpton to discuss why the right can’t seem to abide by the rule against discussing the children of sitting presidents.

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NY judge urged not to delay morning-after decision

White House to challenge ruling on unlimited access to 'morning-after' pill

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  The White House’s backup plan for Plan B

President Obama is defending his administration’s decision to appeal a ruling for the Plan B pill. Alex Wagner and the NOW panel discuss.

  NOW president: Obama’s actions on Plan B ‘just wrong’

Terry O’Neill of the National Organization for Women talks about President Barack Obama’s insistence that Plan B only be available to women 15 years and older, calling it “pure politics.”

  Obama admin will continue to push Plan B age restrictions in appeal

Chris Hayes looks at the Obama administration's decision to appeal an April court ruling that ordered that Plan B be made available to women of all ages.

  FDA lowers Plan-B age restriction to 15

The emergency contraception known as Plan B has been available over the counter to women 17 and older, but the FDA has now decided to make it available to those 15 and older. NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports.

  ‘Morning-after pill’ now available without prescription

A federal appeals court ruled the emergency contraception known as Plan B will now have to be made available over the counter to women of any age, even teenagers, overturning a controversial 2011 decision made by Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius barring anyone under the age of 17 from buying Plan

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