The Story

August 18, 2003

Listen to the entire 2003-08-18 broadcast.

Lesbian Moms      A gay or lesbian couple can get married and have a child, sure. But who gets custody when and if they split up? Laura Santini delves into the matter.

Adoption Today      There are over six million people who are adopted in the United States and nearly 500 support groups worldwide where these adoptees and others involved in adoption can gather to talk about their feelings. What many say they are surprised to discover is that they share feelings of pain, anger and sadness they didn't know existed.

The Upper Breast Side      Breast feeding is not always a no-brainer. Especially for a new or busy mom. That's where the Upper Breast Side comes in says Laura Santini who visited this new store in Manhattan.

AIDS On the Rise      The fast growing population of new AIDS cases are young people under the age of 25. And, as Denise Scott-McDonald discovered, the Magic Johnson ad campaig isn't quite doing the trick.

The Infusion Unit      What do you do when your body starts attacking you? In the Infusion Unit at New York's Hospital for Special Surgery, patients fight back.

The Last of the Junkyards      What's the tragic part of that 10 year, 100,000 mile guarantee on your new car? Ask John Boyle who spent some time at one of the last of the great junkyards.

The Honduran School Bus      It's not FedEx, but it's got a charm all its own. Sylvia Maria Gross discovers the unique way in which Hondurans in New York City send care packages back home.

Clowning for God      A clown in Pompton Plains, New Jersey -- who goes by the name Dipsy-Daisy -- has found a way to combine her work and her worship. Michael Vuolo has the story.

The Pigeon War      When pigeons started a war in Manhattan, Steve Ehrenberg was there for Columbia Radio.

The Basketball Court      What happens when Mexican women start playing hoops on a crowded playground. Or is that really hoops? Sylvia

Popcorn      Life is tough, and one Dad wants to teach his nine-year-old son to fight. Michael Vuolo gets in the parenting ring with a family in Paterson, New Jersey.

The Crew