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Friday, March 22, 2013  Update: Iowa prison officials say the lockdown at the Fort Madison Prison began after a staffer smuggled in contraband.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Britain's Gurdon, Japan's Yamanaka share Nobel medicine prize for stem cell research

Friday, October 28, 2011  VIDEO ADDED: A former world-class ballerina is facing a life and death situation. Rachel Phillips and her husband Steven have ties to the Tri-States, but for the last few years have spent most of their days in a Vermont hospital.

Friday, August 26, 2011  Illinois legislators worried about drop in number of prison guards if everyone eligible for retirement takes it next year.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  The Obama administration on Tuesday asked a federal judge to lift a restraining order that it says could undercut federally funded embryonic stem cell research.

Monday, August 23, 2010  UPDATED 3:45 p.m. CDT. The nonprofit group Nightlight Christian Adoptions contends that the government's new guidelines will decrease the number of human embryos available for adoption.

Friday, July 10, 2009  Obama, Pope Benedict meet for first time, discuss international aid and abortion

Monday, March 16, 2009  Analysis: Easing stem cell limits raises hopes but treatments unlikely for years, even decades

Monday, March 09, 2009  To kill life or save it?: Obama's stem cell decision reopens religious debate

Wednesday, December 03, 2008  There's work underway to replace batteries for laptops, cell phones and even iPods with tiny fuel cells.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007  Stem cell advances may help diabetics