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Flu, RSV and COVID are wreaking havoc — but teachers don’t feel like they can stay home when they’re sick
Even with paid sick leave, teachers — especially in elementary schools — say staying home creates “more work.”
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Biden’s judicial nominations have set records for diversity, but dozens remain unconfirmed
The president has prioritized nominating people from underrepresented backgrounds in terms of race, gender and professional experience, but advocates say there’s still ‘a long way to go.’
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Why the 2022 election was historic for Muslim women’s representation
Muslim women have been leading their communities for years. After the midterms, they’re set to lead in elected office and are fighting to create an America where everyone belongs.
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How federal lawmakers achieved a ‘watershed’ year of progress fighting gender-based violence and sexual harassment
Congress achieved bipartisan progress combating intimate partner violence and workplace harassment. But advocates say the bills passed still don’t go nearly far enough.
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Pleas, letters and negotiations: Brittney Griner’s long road home
The details that led to the day the Biden administration had been focused on for months, a promise fulfilled to a family and a nation.
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How the $857.9 billion annual defense bill could impact women and military families
The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, includes provisions addressing sexual violence and challenges related to family relocation.
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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaves Democratic Party, poised to become first independent woman senator
Sinema announced Friday morning that she plans to register as an independent but said her service to Arizona “remains the same.”
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How Instagram and TikTok hashtags highlight gendered hate toward women candidates
A new study shows how users searching for women candidates and politicians on Instagram and TikTok were served with abusive hashtags in the leadup to the 2022 midterms.
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The 19th Explains: What we know about Brittney Griner’s case and what it took to get her home
As details about Griner’s release continue to emerge, The 19th spoke with Russia expert Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon about her case and the significance of her release.
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‘We can’t take this for granted’: Black LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary leaders celebrate Brittney Griner’s release
Many describe a sense of kinship with the WNBA star incarcerated in Russia since February.