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The exterior of the Planned Parenthood Reproductive Health Services Center is seen in St. Louis, Mo., on May 30, 2019. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Trump administration to Planned Parenthood: Return coronavirus relief funds

The Small Business Administration is asking Planned local Parenthood affiliates to return funds received under a coronavirus relief program.

5 years ago

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Education
Billy Penn

Philly students can now officially change their school district names, thrilling LGBTQ advocates

The move is an unexpected side effect of the switch to remote learning.

5 years ago

National Guard soldiers help with coronavirus response
Health

Coronavirus update: Pa. Health Department pilots new drug, begins broader nursing home testing

Pennsylvania’s Department of Health said Wednesday that it is working to distribute an antiviral drug, remdesivir, to hospitals across the commonwealth.

5 years ago

Birth control pills in 1976 in New York. The birth control pill was approved by the FDA 60 years ago this week. (Bettmann/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

How the approval of the birth control pill 60 years ago helped change lives

When the pill was approved in 1960, women had few relatively few contraceptive options, and the pill offered more reliability and convenience than methods like condoms.

5 years ago

Melonie Johnson
Community

Melonie Johnson to be new president of Borgata casino

Melonie Johnson is believed to be Atlantic City's Borgata casino first African-American woman to serve as a casino president.

5 years ago

Tara Reade poses for a photo during an interview with The Associated Press on April 4, 2019, in Nevada City, Calif. (AP Photo/Donald Thompson)
Politics & Policy

AP Exclusive: Harassment, assault absent in Biden complaint

Reade said she described her issues with Biden but “the main word I used — and I know I didn’t use sexual harassment — I used ‘uncomfortable.’ And I remember ‘retaliation.’”

5 years ago

This video framegrab image from MSNBC's Morning Joe, shows Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaking to co-host Mika Brzezinski, Friday, May 1, 2020. (MSNBC's Morning Joe via AP)
Politics & Policy

Believe women? Sure, say Democrats, but vet their claims

"Believe women" was never a call to believe all women automatically.

5 years ago

Players line up for a photo prior to the Women's World Cup final between the U.S. and the Netherlands in Décines, outside Lyon, France, on July 7, 2019. The U.S. team won 2-0 for its fourth World Cup title. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP Photo)
NPR
Courts & Law

Federal judge dismisses U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s equal pay claim

A spokesperson for the U.S. Women's National Team says they'll appeal after a judge dismissed the claim that they're paid less than the men's team.

5 years ago

Mari-Carmen Farmer made this arrangement from pods, leaves, buds and blossoms she found along a recent hike. (Mari-Carmen Farmer)
Health

A message of encouragement to the doulas of the world

Mari-Carmen Farmer ends World Doula Week with a message of encouragement to a community of women.

5 years ago

Roberto Valdes, at age 7, with his mother Kelly Beaz at Hershey Park. (Courtesy of Roberto Valdes)
Community

My mother is a feminist. She raised me to be one, too

For Women’s History Month, Roberto Valdes honors his mother, Kelly Beaz, who taught him the values of feminism.

5 years ago

Class underway at the first women's medical school in the world. (History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine)
Education
Billy Penn

When Philly abolitionists opened the first women’s medical school in the world

The college would go on to graduate the first Black and Native American women doctors.

5 years ago

In recognition of Women’s History Month, Andrea Lawful-Sanders writes about the women who’ve inspired her journey. (Courtesy of Andrea Lawful-Sanders)
Community

The strong Black women who’ve inspired me

In recognition of Women’s History Month, Andrea Lawful-Sanders writes about the women who’ve inspired her journey.

5 years ago

Triple Bottom CEO Tess Hart and tasting room GM Sola Onitiri DANYA HENNINGER / BILLY PENN
Community
Billy Penn

Created at a brewery, this new collective celebrates Philly’s many women makers, artists and leaders

Triple Bottom Womxn’s Collective is hosting dozens of events across the city.

5 years ago

Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during a primary election night rally on Tuesday at Eastern Market in Detroit. (Patrick Semansky/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

She was focused and full of plans but unable to break through

To the very end, Elizabeth Warren had a plan for that. In her last days as a candidate, she was still releasing new plans — including a coronavirus plan outlined on Saturday.

5 years ago

Nicole Nikolich (left) and Symone Salib install Salib's wheat paste portrait of Santigold on a wall of The Filmore. The work is one of 20 in the #SisterlyLove Project, celebrating 20 Philadelphia women during Women's History Month. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia portrays its Sisterly Love

A street art campaign asked 10 women artists to depict 20 inspiring Philadelphia women.

5 years ago

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