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Last year saw women return from some of the employment depths caused by the pandemic, with the largest gains going to Latinas and Black women. But there are still more than a million jobs to recover before returning to pre-pandemic levels.

One of the most conservative appeals courts in the country heard arguments Friday on whether and how the lawsuit challenging Texas’ six-week abortion ban should proceed. 

The 19th spoke with a wide range of experts about what older people and family caregivers should know about the risk omicron poses to seniors, as well as best practices to keep loved ones safe. 

Late developments force parents to balance trade-offs on work, child care and health, often with less than a day’s notice.

As efforts to hold people accountable continue in courts and in a congressional investigation, lawmakers are concerned about the tensions that remain and the stress on American democracy.

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine convened a meeting with three other Republicans and three Democrats in a discussion on the topic, hours after Sen. Mitch McConnell signaled openness to a narrow change to how Congress certifies electoral results. 

The social media updates follow a 2021 gender equity review of the NCAA that called for the organization to make all promotional efforts for the men and women’s competitions the same.

For women of color, the sense of danger is heightened. Thirty-eight lawmakers spoke to The 19th to reflect on the insurrection at the Capitol and its reverberations.

Despite a December ruling allowing legal challenges to proceed, the abortion law remains in effect. Where do things currently stand? And where will they go next? 

The Department of Health and Human Services wants to restore Obama-era protections and take a step further by recognizing gender-affirming care.