Latest from Jessica Kutz
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A Biden rule on heat safety at work could take years — but if you're pregnant, you're already protected
New regulations likely won’t be implemented until 2026, but the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act already covers some employees.
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Under increasing pressure to migrate, more women are dying at the US-Mexico border
Historically, men made up the majority of those dying in the border desert. But the balance is shifting.
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Angry birders: The union representing Audubon Society workers is pushing for equal pay for women
As part of ongoing contract negotiations, the Bird Union (yes, that’s its real name) is calling for raises, pay parity and more parental leave.
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Four lost pregnancies. Five weeks of IVF injections. One storm.
A couple spent years and tens of thousands of dollars trying to have a baby. Then Hurricane Ian hit.
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Microchip companies need federal grant money. They're rolling out child care to get it.
To draw women into the semiconductor and construction industries, the CHIPS Act requires companies to provide child care. But will it boost the supply of care, or exacerbate an existing crisis?
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Can Biden’s new jobs program to fight climate change attract women and people of color?
The American Climate Corps program aims to recruit a diverse workforce. But it will face challenges including low pay, the need for child care, and historic discrimination against women in the trades.
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Is climate anxiety affecting whether people of color want to have kids? A new book seeks to find out.
In “Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question,” Jade Sasser asks how race intersects with this increasingly difficult decision.
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Arizona upholds an 1864 ban on abortion — making it illegal in the state
The statewide ban had been blocked while Roe was the law of the land. It will prohibit abortion except to save the life of the pregnant person.
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Tighter regulations are reducing the risk of lead exposure in public housing
A new study finds that tougher inspection standards have led to lower blood lead levels among tenants — although any exposure is still too much.
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Louisiana's toxic air is linked to low-weight and pre-term births
Residents have long suspected that the state's petrochemical plants and facilities were impacting birth outcomes. Now, a new study shows a correlation.