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Medical experts worry about fallout from Supreme Court abortion ruling
The January ruling holds that people seeking medication abortions must pick up the pill in person — going against an emerging medical consensus.
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Biden is set to undo Trump’s international abortion restrictions. Experts say it isn’t enough.
Research suggests the restrictions, which stem from the so-called “Mexico City policy,” have increased unintended pregnancy rates abroad. Advocates are calling for the policy’s permanent end.
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Biden to announce his $1.9 trillion economic plan. Much of it will help women.
In what he’s calling his “Rescue” plan, President-elect Joe Biden laid out his economic proposal to get aid to families, child care centers, schools and those hardest hit by the pandemic. The plan would need support from Congress to pass.
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Trump admin's push to vaccinate older Americans could make more women eligible
It’s unclear if the changes will meaningfully speed up vaccination, especially if the government doesn't also tackle hurdles such as funding for vaccine outreach and addressing misinformation.
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Getting women workers the COVID vaccine could pose a complex challenge, experts warn
Barriers such as paid time off, transportation and child care make frontline workers — who are disproportionately women — particularly tough to reach.
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In 2021, states are poised to tighten abortion restrictions
The more conservative Supreme Court will likely embolden lawmakers to pass restrictions that could run afoul of Roe v. Wade.
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Democrats' Georgia victories put Joe Biden's health care proposals back in play
Some parts of the president-elect's health care agenda — which would particularly affect women and LGBTQ+ people — are likely to gain traction.
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Share your COVID-19 vaccine experience with The 19th
Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine, or are you scheduled to get one soon? What has the process been like? We want to hear from you.
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Nancy Pelosi secures House speakership for a fourth term
With her party's slim majority in the House, Nancy Pelosi wins re-election as speaker. Now, eyes turn to the upcoming Senate runoff elections.
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Biden campaigned on a health care platform. What will that look like in 2021?
President-elect Joe Biden will inherit the coronavirus crisis and several other health care problems.