The Guardian: In an effort to protect Indian women from exploitation, the Indian government plans to ban foreigners from hiring surrogates, reports The Guardian.

The New York Times: Rural areas of the United States have disproportionately high suicide rates, prompting state and local governments and medical practices to increase the availability of mental health services, explains Laura Beil.

The Washington Post: Australian writer Mihal Greener offers lessons on family life from the Dutch, noting that most mothers work part-time and enjoy doing so.

Institute for Family Studies: Most married Americans have thought about divorce at some point during their marriage, report Alan J. Hawkins and Sage E. Allen, but they also want to remain married.

First Things: Peter Leithart challenges abortion advocates’ claim that every person has absolute bodily autonomy.

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