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New state laws aim to clarify abortion bans. Doctors say it’s not so simple.
The risks of punishment have deterred physicians, hospitals and health systems from providing consistent care, even when needed.
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Rep. Mikie Sherrill is New Jersey Democrats' pick for governor
Her win means women candidates will lead 2025’s two biggest statewide elections.
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They're not your typical 'preppers,' but thousands look to them for survival tips
Black women survivalists want more people like them to know that preparedness is for everyone, particularly in this political moment.
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Amid ICE raids, L.A. schools say they'll protect students at graduation. But will their families come?
Some parents in the district — which includes an estimated 30,000 immigrant students — plan to sit out commencements over immigration enforcement concerns.
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Domestic abusers could have easier path to getting gun rights back under Trump proposal
Democratic lawmakers and gun violence prevention groups say that jettisoning the current process may be dangerous for women.
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Synthetic hair contains toxic chemicals. Black women are looking to ‘ditch the itch.’
Black women have long relied on braids for beauty and care. Research on toxic chemicals in synthetic hair is prompting a movement toward alternative plant-based hair options.
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Hundreds of ‘DEI’ books are back at the Naval Academy. An alum and a bookshop fought their removal.
Following a public outcry, the academy returned titles by Maya Angelou, Harper Lee and others — many by women — that were purged under Pentagon orders targeting race and gender discourse.
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Abortion opponents are coming for mifepristone using what medical experts call 'junk science'
Using flawed studies and scientific journal publications, abortion opponents are building a body of research meant to question the safety of the abortion pill mifepristone, a key target for the movement.
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The Trump administration is making the country less safe for domestic violence victims
Slashed and paused funding, mass firings and information purges have destabilized an infrastructure that took 40 years to build.
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From reckoning to backlash, Black women reflect on the stakes of the moment
Five years after millions of people took to the streets to protest, promises have been broken and work undone.