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Mariel Padilla
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FDA will consider over-the-counter birth control pill
Given the Supreme Court’s recent decision overturning Roe v. Wade, access to birth control is likely to become a major focus for people of childbearing age.
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‘The government owns your body’: What abortion access now looks like for the military
The Pentagon says abortion services will continue as before for the military community. But some lawmakers demand that more is done to protect service members seeking care.
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'They want you to feel alone': New bill aims to ban NDAs for victims of workplace harassment
Nondisclosure agreements keep harassment allegations from reaching the public and are used by U.S. corporations to purchase victim silence.
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White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson details how powerful officials leaned on her to ‘figure it out’ on Jan. 6
“I started to get frustrated because I felt like I was watching a bad car accident that was about to happen,” the former aide to the White House chief of staff said.
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Abortions can continue in Louisiana and Utah for now after judges block trigger laws
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday morning, 13 states were poised to quickly ban abortion. Louisiana and Utah on Monday became the first to have the bans blocked.
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‘I was slipping in people’s blood’: Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards testifies at first January 6 hearing
Edwards described being knocked unconscious, then getting back up to help protect the Capitol, as lawmakers presented testimony about the attempts to undermine the valid results of the 2020 election.
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'I'm planning on working until the day I die': Older women voters are worried about the future
Following a recent poll that found that older women are deeply unhappy, AARP conducted focus groups with dozens of women to better understand their concerns ahead of the midterms.
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‘We know we let you down’: Baby formula manufacturers testify before Congress
Leaders from the country’s top formula manufacturers detailed their responses to the shortage crisis and assured families that formula would be back on shelves in the coming weeks.
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Stepping in after tragedy: How political wives became widow lawmakers
Since the early 20th century, women have filled seats in Congress left vacant by the death of their partners. If Jennifer Carnahan in Minnesota wins her race this week, she could be the 49th.
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New crisis, old inequities: How the baby formula shortage disproportionally hurts low-wage families
Carla Cevasco, a history professor, spoke about the communities hardest hit by the shortage and the historic structures that made their situation more precarious.