The Briefing 10-01-14

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1) Medical response to Ebola case in Texas example of value of worldview undergirding society

First Ebola case diagnosed in the United States: CDC, Reuters (Julie Steenhuysen and Sharon Begley)

2) New California active consent law reveals a sexual morality built only on consent

California Law on Sexual Consent Pleases Many but Leaves Some Doubters, New York Times (Richard Pérez-Peña and Ian Lovett)

When Yes Means Yes, New York Times (Editorial Board)

Campus Sexual Assaults Draw Greater Scrutiny, Wall Street Journal (Erica E. Phillips)

3) Hong Kong protests over loss of democracy exposes autocracy of one-party government

Pro-Democracy Protests Shake Hong Kong, Wall Street Journal (Isabella Steger, Fiona Law, and Prudence Ho)

4) Tennessee abortion vote crucial moment for protection of unborn infants

TN abortion rights at crossroads, The Tennessean (Anita Wadwhani)