The first person ever to die using the so-called suicide pod happened this month in Switzerland. Will it start a new trend in assisted suicide? Israel's ingenious exploding beepers targeting Hezbollah leaders is raising questions about what should be allowed in warfare. And a new and unusual trend is coming to IVF, preferring girls over boys.

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Segment 1 - Suicide Pods

Swiss police detain several people in connection with suspected death in a 'suicide capsule'

Breakpoint: West Virginians Can Outlaw Euthanasia This November

Segment 2 - Israel's Beeper attack

Israel concealed explosives inside batteries of pagers sold to Hezbollah, Lebanese officials say

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Segment 3 - Sex Selective IVF

Breakpoint: The IVF Gendercide The Parents Who Want Daughters- and Daughters Only: Sex selection with IVF is banned in much of the world. Not in the U.S.

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