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Senate fails to pass breastfeeding law for 9 million working parents despite calls for flexibility amid formula shortage
The PUMP Act failed to pass the Senate Wednesday afternoon. Senators are now eyeing another bill, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which would also expand breastfeeding protections for workers and appears poised to pass soon.
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How the anti-abortion movement shaped campaign finance law and paved the way for Trump
In “Dollars for Life,” abortion historian Mary Ziegler explains how opposition to abortion is linked to the rise of GOP populists like Donald Trump.
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Senators are pushing TSA to clarify its rules around breast milk and formula at airport security
Following reports of parents being harassed, breast milk being spoiled and breast pumps being destroyed by TSA agents, 14 Democratic senators are calling on the agency to address its uneven implementation of policies for nursing parents.
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Mayra Flores’ victory set a record for women in Congress. It also reflects the growing visibility of Republican Latinas
The rapid gains Republican women have made since 2018 could be a signal for how the party fares in this year’s midterms
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‘There is nowhere I feel safe’: Election workers targeted by Trump describe flood of sexist, racist threats
In Tuesday’s Jan. 6 hearing, Georgia’s chief election administrator and rank-and-file poll workers described break-ins and death threats as Trump supporters bought into his 'Big Lie.'
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How a teacher joined a movement to keep Black girls involved in STEM
Black girls are less likely to be enrolled in higher-level math and science classes. Black Girls Love Math aims to change that.
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Cytomegalovirus can have long-term health effects for newborns, but few parents know about it
Nearly one in three U.S. children will contract CMV by age 5, but doctors often do not counsel patients on it or routinely screen newborns for it.
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The 19th Explains: How pregnant people can prepare for a summer of heat waves
A growing body of research over the last decade points to the impact extreme heat has on maternal and fetal health.
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The complicated history of cheerleading, Title IX and what it means to be a sport
Title IX was supposed to move women off the sidelines. But while cheerleading has moved far beyond game day, it still doesn’t have that official recognition.