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Heumann, who died Saturday at the age of 75, paved the way for policy victories for people with disabilities and mentored generations of disabled people.

Black women in Minnesota are three times more likely to be murdered than White women, and their cases are less likely to be solved.

Groups dedicated to electing GOP women see an expansive map and a more hands-on campaign committee as an opportunity to propel more women into the U.S. Senate.

Legal groups are challenging a July ban on gender-affirming care for new patients, while experts point out that a new law on drag performances has limited reach.

In oral arguments before the Supreme Court this week, the Biden administration defended the president’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt.

Even if parents are unsure of where to start, advocates and mental health providers share simple ways to show acceptance can have a profound impact.

The Republican governor already has the backing of some anti-abortion groups. Passing more stringent restrictions on abortion could help cement that.

Funds have halted abortion-related work since June, when Roe v. Wade was overturned. Resuming that work could affect hundreds of pregnant people in Texas, which is the largest state to ban abortion.

Women-owned small businesses say they are “not a priority” for the federal government as entrepreneurs continue to share frustration in getting shut out of funding and contracts.

Medicare covers people with disabilities who are young enough to get pregnant, but they often struggle to get their birth control covered and end up with large medical bills — or instead opt for hysterectomies or tubal ligations.