Join us on Instagram Live Friday, January 15 at 5 p.m. CT. Hear from general assignment reporter Ko Bragg who will talk about her reporting on Lisa Montgomery, the first woman to be executed by the federal government since 1953.

Only about half of child care jobs lost at the start of the pandemic have returned, leading to a 144 percent increase in the number of parents who have missed work to care for children, according to new data analysis. 

Ten Republicans joined Democrats, including Rep. Liz Cheney, the highest-ranking woman in her party

At the eleventh hour, Montgomery became the 11th person to be executed by the federal government under the Trump administration.

It’s unclear if the changes will meaningfully speed up vaccination, especially if the government doesn't also tackle hurdles such as funding for vaccine outreach and addressing misinformation.

Two courts halted Lisa Montgomery’s execution date. The federal government is preparing to lethally inject her anyway.

Barriers such as paid time off, transportation and child care make frontline workers — who are disproportionately women — particularly tough to reach.

Two other Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill to fine their colleagues who refuse to wear a mask on Capitol grounds during the pandemic.

A new Republican group led by two women will spend $50 million to defend those in the party who support impeachment — the highest-ranking GOP woman in the House is already on board.

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