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Britney Spears’ story underscores how courts can enable family abuse
Experts say the legal system often weaponizes women’s emotions to keep them locked in the very systems they are trying to escape.
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How safe is summer camp? Depends on their COVID-19 precautions
Directors talk about a difficult year of planning and how vaccines, early testing and quarantine helped some of them safely lift mask restrictions altogether.
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Trauma on top of trauma: why more women are dying in jails
Jails, especially small and rural facilities, struggle to provide adequate physical and mental health care for women, experts say.
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Parent's vaccine protects babies best against COVID-19, studies show
Does COVID-19 immunity transfer to the fetus during pregnancy? Yes, for a little while.
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When states don't expand Medicaid, women suffer
Twelve states have refused to expand Medicaid eligibility. Data shows that women would benefit most if they did.
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‘I was drowning inside’: How the sports world failed when three Black women needed help
Sha’Carri Richardson, Brianna McNeal and Naomi Osaka were barred from competition or fined after choosing how to handle their health. Experts say the system isn’t built for them.
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The COVID Delta variant puts men and people of color at risk, Biden official warns
The highly contagious variant could thwart efforts to fully end COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith told The 19th.
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After Britney Spears’ plea, a new look at conservatorship
The pop star’s plight drew headlines, but many people in conservatorships have even fewer options.
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Three states have killed the ‘tampon tax,' but advocates want more
Bans on taxing menstrual products are growing around the country. Advocates are cheering the victories, but they want legislatures to take faster action because of the ongoing effects of the pandemic.
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WNBA leads professional sports world in COVID-19 vaccinations
League officials worked hard to communicate with players about health concerns and continue to implement distancing measures for fans, a move that sets them apart from several other professional sports leagues.