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Candice Norwood
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Senate confirms second ever woman solicitor general, who represents federal government before Supreme Court
Elizabeth Prelogar clerked for now-Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, who was the first woman solicitor general. Her confirmation comes days before oral arguments on a Texas abortion ban.
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Trials begin on vaccine to prevent an aggressive breast cancer
Scientists are targeting triple-negative cancer, a form of the disease that disproportionately affects Black people and people under 40.
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White House reveals nation’s first gender equity strategy, aiming to close the pay gap and increase abortion access
The Biden administration’s Gender Policy Council has released a strategy that requires each agency to figure out how to implement measures to reach key goals and makes long-awaited reforms to data collection.
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Three-quarters of U.S. women want big reform to the economic system, new study shows
A new 17-country survey from Pew Research Center showed that most Americans are dissatisfied with the country’s political, economic and health care systems, but more women than men think reform is needed on the economy.
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After storms batter Louisiana’s parishes, Black women lead the way in picking up the pieces
16 years after Hurricane Katrina, efforts to address inequity in relief and preparation have been mixed, organizers say.
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The 19th Explains: What’s going on with the Build Back Better plan in Congress?
The House approved what Biden has called a ‘historic’ bill that includes free pre-K and funding for child care and home care. Senate negotiations continue.
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Paid leave, health care access and child care: How policy can protect parents’ mental health
Anxiety, depression and other challenges often arise during and shortly after pregnancy. Researchers are looking at a more holistic approach to address this.
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More women are serving life sentences. Experts are trying to determine why.
Experts say more research is needed to understand how factors like gender-based violence and cultural expectations about femininity may affect incarceration trends for women.
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In a personal turn, 3 lawmakers testify about their abortions
Reps. Cori Bush, Barbara Lee and Pramila Jayapal reflected the challenges faced by many pregnant people of color, who are often overlooked in national conversations about abortion rights.
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R. Kelly has been convicted of sex crimes against Black women. Why did it take nearly 30 years?
A federal jury found R. Kelly guilty of nine criminal charges related to racketeering and sex trafficking in the first high-profile court case focusing on sexual abuse against Black women and girls since the #MeToo movement began.