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Jennifer Gerson
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The ever-evolving role of first lady — and how Jill Biden is using her voice in 2024
In her new book, New York Times White House correspondent Katie Rogers shares what she’s learned about first ladies and what she sees ahead for the current one.
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‘We’ve got to gird ourselves for battle’: Gretchen Whitmer on the fight for abortion rights
As the latest abortion case goes before the Supreme Court, Michigan’s governor reflects on what it means for her swing state and what’s at stake in 2024.
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Biden just signed the largest executive order focused on women's health
From maternal health to menopause, government agencies will study the health issues that emerge across a woman’s lifespan.
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Free morning-after pills handed out at Olivia Rodrigo concert in Missouri
The Missouri Abortion Fund distributed the morning-after pill and condoms to concertgoers during Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS tour.
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She says a hospital used her past against her — and took her newborn
A lawsuit brought by Thalia Gonzalez, a domestic violence survivor, underscores how reaching out for help can bring further discrimination and scrutiny.
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More teens are reporting that a partner has threatened their reproductive health
The increase in "reproductive coercion” calls to the National Domestic Violence Hotline after the overturn of Roe v. Wade underscores the need for policies addressing teen dating violence, experts say.
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Safe gun storage laws are garnering support. The Michigan school shooting verdict underscores why.
76 percent of school shooters access their firearms from home, including Jennifer Crumbley's son.
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Women impacted by gun violence want to make one thing clear: ‘We don’t have to live like this’
The 19th spoke with three women about how their experiences have impacted the way they have come to understand the gun violence epidemic in America.
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Gabby Giffords' gun safety group names new director with women and 2024 in mind
Emma Brown, the incoming leader of GIFFORDS, discusses the political landscape, gendered violence and the importance of coalition building in red and purple states.