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‘Sister survivors’ of Larry Nassar abuse reflect on Olympics
Four women survivors of the one-time gymnastics team doctor share their stories and how trauma has changed how they view their sport.
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The infrastructure bill promises construction work. One amendment could open that up to more women.
A proposed amendment would give women and people of color more access to skilled trades and the wages they bring.
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'I don't sleep very well anymore:' Many LGBTQ+ people face economic cliff if eviction protections end
LGBTQ+ people, who already are more likely to experience housing insecurity, get some relief with a new partial moratorium eviction. But they will face barriers to accessing aid when it expires in October.
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Women drove 70% of the job gains in July, the second straight month of strong job growth this year
Of the 943,000 net jobs added in July, women accounted for 649,000. That growth helped drive down unemployment rates across the board. But rates are still high for Black women and Latinas.
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When 'breast is best' becomes too much
Many parents feel pressure and even shame when breastfeeding isn’t possible
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Cheerleading in Olympics could end the gendered debate on if it is a sport
An Olympic future has the potential to up the level of competition and settle a tired debate — maybe disrupting some stereotypes in the process.
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Democrats back Shontel Brown in Ohio House race that previews party’s midterm dynamic
Brown, a political heir to a past chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, defeated Nina Turner, a co-chair of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, in the closely watched primary.
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'Our movement moved mountains': How Cori Bush's protest led to a new eviction moratorium
The CDC's new moratorium doesn't cover the entire nation, but it offers relief for tenants and reduces the potential for COVID transmission in some communities.
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Moms spent the equivalent of a full-time job on child care last year — while working at the same time
Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on how Americans split their time last year shows moms of young kids spent about eight hours a day on child care while spending six hours on average working.
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Andrew Cuomo’s response to the harassment report is nothing new for men in power
Eleven women have come forward, and details from the report ramped up political pressure for the State Assembly to take action against the governor.