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Trauma on top of trauma: why more women are dying in jails
Jails, especially small and rural facilities, struggle to provide adequate physical and mental health care for women, experts say.
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Parent's vaccine protects babies best against COVID-19, studies show
Does COVID-19 immunity transfer to the fetus during pregnancy? Yes, for a little while.
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Niketa Patel to lead partnerships at The 19th
Niketa brings a wealth of expertise from an impressive career in journalism.
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Why we need more empathy in journalism
Brianna McNeal, an Olympic champion whose recovery from an abortion inadvertently launched an investigation, told The 19th's Orion Rummler that past interviews on the subject had made her too afraid to say everything she wanted to say.
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Congratulations roll in after Zaila Avant-garde’s history-making win at the Scripps National Spelling Bee
A former president and first lady celebrated the 14-year-old's win.
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Abuse survivors can get shorter sentences in 2 states, but courts are saying no
Subconscious discrimination may be to blame, especially if the defendant already falls outside the classic image of a victim -- blameless and helpless.
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When states don't expand Medicaid, women suffer
Twelve states have refused to expand Medicaid eligibility. Data shows that women would benefit most if they did.
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Women are poised to have historic representation on New York City council. Experts credit ranked-choice voting
Election results show at least 30 women candidates — most of them women of color — are leading in their primary races for the city's 51-member council.
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Progressive groups criticize DOJ for defending Trump defamation case related to sexual assault allegation
A letter to Biden cites Merrick Garland decision to continue representing former president in defamation lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll.
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Gender neutral passports are coming, but not everyone will choose an 'X'
Many fear the third gender option could invite harassment, discrimination, and even violence while traveling.