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England beats Australia 3-1 to move into Women’s World Cup final against Spain
Both teams will each be playing in the Women’s World Cup final for the first time when they meet at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
4 months ago
Penn State gender pay gap is among worst compared to public Big Ten schools, federal data show
Across Penn State’s campuses, female instructional staff earn on average 80% of what their male colleagues make. PSU argues the federal data do not show the full picture.
4 months ago
Meet the last 8 teams in the running for the Women’s World Cup
Here are the stars to watch and the key storylines to follow in the quarterfinal matches that begin Thursday.
4 months ago
‘Barbie’ is the only billion-dollar blockbuster solely directed by a woman
Greta Gerwig's film joins a high-grossing list of mostly male-directed movies, most of them with men leading the casts.
4 months ago
Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins appeal against testosterone rules at human rights court
The court has decided she was discriminated against by sports rules that force her to medically reduce her natural hormone levels if she wants to compete in major competitions
5 months ago
Women running the House: Glass ceiling ‘shattered’ in Delaware General Assembly
Valerie Longhurst is Delaware’s first female speaker of the House. Two Black women — Melissa Minor-Brown and Kerri Evelyn Harris — hold the other top posts.
5 months ago
The new study is the first to break down pregnancy-related death rates by race and state, offering clues for public health officials to take action.
5 months ago
Morgan and Rapinoe selected for the U.S. Women’s World Cup roster
Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Thompson is among the 23 players selected for the United States team that will defend its title at the Women’s World Cup next month.
6 months ago
LGBTQ+ Pride Marketing and Backlash, Pa. Bear Encounters
After recent attacks on its employees, Target has pulled back its LGBTQ pride merchandise. We'll talk about the choices companies make, commercialization and boycotts.
Air Date: May 31, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:02Election Analysis, Red Knots, Ilyon Woo’s “Master Slave Husband Wife”
One day after the primaries, what do we know about the outcome of the election, voter turnout and the issues at stake? Plus, red knits return to the Delaware Bay beaches.
Air Date: May 16, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:39Mayoral Candidate David Oh, Four-Day Workweek, Puberty and Social Media
Could we make the four-day workweek...work? Plus, Republican mayoral candidate David Oh. And a new book helps teens get through puberty without taking cues from TikTok.
Air Date: May 9, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 45:33Two Trans Women on Gender, Identity, and the Rise in Transphobia
Author and English professor Jennifer Finney Boylan and activist and writer Raquel Willis talk about their trans identity and fighting rising transphobia.
Air Date: May 5, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:43Mayoral Candidate Jeff Brown, Authors Confronting Book Bans, Black Maternal Health
Jeff Brown is the next Philly mayoral candidate to join us. We're also talking about book challenges in Central Bucks School District with Jean Kwok and Laurie Halse Anderson.
Air Date: April 19, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 43:21Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban; DeSantis supports it
The policy would also have wider implications for abortion access throughout the South as some nearby states have total bans in place.
8 months ago
Foster dogs, Trivia Contest, “Sink: A Memoir”
Dog flu has spread throughout animal shelters, leaving them in crisis. We also talk about Joseph Earl Thomas' memoir that recounts his abusive childhood and creative escape.
Air Date: April 13, 2023 12:00 pm
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