
Gender
About 1,000 march in Philly as part of national day of support for reproductive rights
The rally, one of hundreds Saturday, comes ahead of the new Supreme Court session and amid moves by states to limit abortion access.
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NWSL Commissioner Baird resigns amid scandal
Lisa Baird has resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct.
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New children’s book shows girls that women can build houses too
“The House That She Built” is based on a real house in Utah constructed entirely by women.
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At one of Philly’s oldest tattoo parlors, women are inking the art
Eddie’s in Chinatown has experienced a changing of the guard.
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Many of Pa.’s GOP gubernatorial hopefuls see a blueprint in Texas abortion law
GOP lawmakers have been pushing bills that would further restrict abortion and the debate is poised to become key in Pennsylvania’s 2022 gubernatorial race.
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The findings of a new study from the University of Pennsylvania challenge past, smaller studies that found Black women face a greater genetic risk than white women.
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Judge shields Texas clinics from anti-abortion group’s suits
State District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble issued a temporary restraining order Friday in Austin that shields clinics from whistleblower lawsuits.
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Racial gaps in breastfeeding are closing. Philly area Black birth workers are one reason
Black women historically had the lowest rates of breastfeeding initiation, but new data shows that’s changing. Community support makes the difference.
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Listen 1:11The rural southern region is the state’s most conservative. The agency calls it a health care desert in dire need of a center offering women’s reproductive services.
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9 women now serving as governors in U.S., tying a record
When Hochul took over Tuesday for resigned Gov. Andrew Cuomo, she became the ninth woman currently serving as governor. That ties the previous record, first set in 2004.
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Exiting Afghanistan: the women and allies left behind
What does the Taliban takeover mean for women and girls in Afghanistan? And, why didn't the U.S. evacuate Afghan interpreters who now face deadly retribution by the Taliban.
Air Date: August 18, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Going wig-less — learning to live with alopecia
In movies, bald women are portrayed as strong; in real life, they’re seen as odd. One woman gradually decided to just go with it.
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Listen 7:31‘Controlling Women: What We Must Do To Save Reproductive Freedom’
Kathryn Kolbert, who argued the landmark Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which is credited with saving Roe v. Wade, discusses the ongoing assault on abortion rights in the U.S.
Air Date: August 5, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Pottstown BMX prodigy is prepared for her Olympic debut in Tokyo
Payton Ridenour, Pottstown native and seven-time BMX national champion, talks with WHYY ‘Morning Edition’ host Jennifer Lynn.
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Listen 5:47Gwendolyn Faison, Camden’s first woman mayor, remembered as a ‘trailblazer’
Though the bulk of her tenure was ceremonial, with Camden’s finances under state control, Faison said she tried to “take lemons and make lemonade.”
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