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Kansas sues sperm donor for child support

Jan. 3: In 2009, William Morotta donated sperm, free of charge, to a lesbian couple. Though Morotta signed a contract giving up financial responsibility for the child, the state of Kansas is now suing him for support after one of the mothers applied for financial assistance. NBC's Michelle Franzen reports. In 2009, William Morotta donated sperm, free of charge, to a lesbian couple. Though Morotta signed a contract giving up financial responsibility for the child, the state of Kansas is now suing him for support after one of the mothers applied for financial assistance. NBC's Michelle Franzen reports. (TODAY)

Sperm donor half-sisters meet on TV

Sept. 27: Adrienne Van Valkenburgh Brown, 20, and Karis Kellner Feldman, 18, whose emotional meeting is being documented on the Style Network speak with TODAY about their newfound sibling bond. Adrienne Van Valkenburgh Brown, 20, and Karis Kellner Feldman, 18, whose emotional meeting is being documented on the Style Network speak with TODAY about their newfound sibling bond. (TODAY)

Redhead? Sperm bank doesn't want you

Sept. 22: The world's biggest sperm bank, based in Denmark, says there is little demand for semen from redheads. It is also banning all Scandinavians, because of a supply glut. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports. The world's biggest sperm bank, based in Denmark, says there is little demand for semen from redheads. It is also banning all Scandinavians, because of a supply glut. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports. (TODAY)

Should sperm donor regulations be tightened?

Sept. 7: The discovery that a single donor's sperm has been used, unbeknownst to the donor, to create over 150 children, ignites controversy.  The discovery that a single donor's sperm has been used, unbeknownst to the donor, to create over 150 children, ignites controversy. (TODAY)

Baby sperm whale washes up on beach

Dec. 13: Rescuers in San Diego race to save a baby sperm whale that washed ashore at Torrey Pines State beach. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports.  Rescuers in San Diego race to save a baby sperm whale that washed ashore at Torrey Pines State beach. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. 

Stars react to celeb look-alike sperm bank

June 9: Access Hollywood takes a closer look at a sperm bank that offers moms the chance to pick a donor who looks like a star. What do the stars themselves think of the idea? (Access Hollywood)Access Hollywood takes a closer look at a sperm bank that offers moms the chance to pick a donor who looks like a star. What do the stars themselves think of the idea? (Access Hollywood)

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