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Jennifer Gerson
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Exclusive: Four new states will extend postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months
About 126,000 families may benefit from this expansion, which health officials hope will reduce the number of pregnancy-related deaths.
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U.S. Soccer guarantees equal prize compensation to men’s and women’s teams
‘Equality goes both ways’: A long fight and support across the sport helped establish a new level of pay equity.
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The choice to work: Jill Biden’s biography examines how the first lady’s teaching career redefines her office
In continuing to work outside the White House, the first lady establishes a household that better reflects that of many American families. Historians say it’s about time.
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Johnny Depp trial unlocks new way for abusers to exert power over survivors, experts worry
Experts say that the amount of attention on this trial is offering abusers a look at a whole new way of potentially exerting power over a survivor.
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What self-managed abortion looks like now — and how an end to Roe v. Wade could change it
Medication abortion is approved by the FDA, so for many people, if abortion becomes illegal the question about self-managing abortion is more one of criminal risk than medical risk.
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Min Jin Lee wants to keep building on the Asian-American experience in real life and on the page
The novelist spoke with The 19th about welcoming more people and their narratives and absorbing the moment to better tell a story.
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A revolution for women in country music: Marissa Moss talks redefining what's 'authentic' in new book
Even as this new class of women in country garner critical acclaim and add new listeners who never before considered themselves to be a part of country fandom, a gatekeeping industry meets them with scorn, casting doubt on who is “country” enough.
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‘This changes everything’: Moms wonder what an end to Roe could mean for their families and future
The 19th reached out to dozens of parents across the country who worry about a looming end to abortion protections and how it could affect their reproductive choices and their children’s futures.
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Clinic escorts saw the assault on abortion rights coming, but they’re still working
A new book traces the history of abortion clinic escort work, showing a path forward for reproductive rights despite constant setbacks.
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Pregnant patients absorb first COVID-19 vaccine dose more slowly, researchers say. (The second shot works fine.)
New research makes a strong case for receiving both doses of the mRNA vaccines and provides further incentives for a booster