On Wednesday's Joy Behar Show on HLN, guest Helen Fisher, a Rutgers University professor, compared having a large family to littering, “as if we've got too many people on this planet to begin with.” Fisher also bizarrely stated that ” for billions of years, we [humans] ended up having one or two children per woman .” Host Joy Behar devoted the last two segments of her program to how women are trending away from having children. Besides Fisher, she brought on author Rachel Shukert and Laura Scott, who manages the “Childless By Choice Project” blog . Near the middle of the second segment, the host blurred the line between typical large families, most of whom have children by natural means, and celebrities such as the “Octo-Mom” and Kate Gosselin and her family. This is where Fisher made her extreme leftist remark: BEHAR: What about these people who are overpopulating- the Gosselins, the octo-moms- these people who have been vitro with hundreds of things in there- you know what I mean? What's up with that? [ Video embedded below the page break ] read more
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Star of both Hollywood and Bollywood films, Irrfan Khan now checks into HBO for the therapy drama ‘In Treatment.’ (Nov. 18)
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The government says tougher safeguards for toys mean better choices for families this holiday season. But the CPSC says it’s important to buy age-appropriate toys, have the proper safety equipment and make sure kids play in safe surroundings. (Nov. 18)
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Seattle ace Felix Hernandez won the AL Cy Young Award Thursday, beating out Tampa Bay’s David Price. Hernandez’s 13 wins are the fewest by a Cy Young starter in a full season. (Nov. 18)
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The future of the war in Afghanistan is expected to dominate President Obama’s quick trip to Europe this weekend for a meeting of NATO allies. The AP’s Julie Pace reports. (Nov. 18)
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The attorney for the teenager accused of being the “Barefoot Bandit” says he’s negotiating a possible plea deal. Colton Harris-Moore pleaded not guilty to federal charges against him, including interstate transportation of stolen aircraft. (Nov. 18)
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Authorities say a New York City man who escaped from police custody in northern New Jersey has been captured in Connecticut. (Nov. 18)
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The House ethics committee’s chief counsel recommends Rep. Charles Rangel be censured in connection with a finding that he engaged in improper financial and fundraising conduct. This is the most serious punishment, short of expulsion. (Nov. 18)
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Ireland is inching toward a bailout from the EU and the IMF. The country’s Central Bank Governor said Thursday he expected Dublin to accept a loan. (Nov. 18)
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A New Jersey pastor is asking his parishioners to drop their facebook accounts. Rev. Cedric Miller says the social networking site is ruining marriages and tearing families apart. (Nov. 18)
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