
Gender
McDonald’s facing new charges of sexual harassment
For the third time in three years, McDonald's Corp. is facing allegations of rampant sexual harassment of female employees by male coworkers and managers.
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Pa., N.J. and Del. join suit over rule allowing clinicians to refuse abortions
Nearly two dozen states and municipalities sued the federal government Tuesday to stop a new rule that lets health care clinicians decline to provide abortions.
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As states pass restrictive abortion laws, questions surface
As multiple states pass laws banning many abortions, questions have surfaced about what exactly that means for women who might seek an abortion. The short answer: nothing yet.
6 years ago
Where’s masculinity headed? Men’s groups and therapists are talking
American men face higher rates of suicide than women and higher rates of incarceration. In the age of #MeToo, some men are turning to each other to build healthy esteem.
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Suicide rate for girls has been rising faster than for boys, study finds
Researchers examined more than 85,000 youth suicides that occurred between 1975 and 2016.
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After 36 years, a girl is the middle school math champ
In March, Vivian Loh became the first girl ever to win the Pennsylvania MATHCOUNTS competition.
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Chess tournament just for Philly girls offers opening into male-dominated game
The 11th annual Philly Girls Play Chess tournament brings young women together to compete in a game usually dominated by boys. They also gain confidence — and friends.
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Listen 2:03Alabama lawmakers pass bill banning nearly all abortions
The bill would make it a crime for doctors to perform abortions at any stage of a pregnancy, unless a woman's life is threatened or in case of a lethal fetal anomaly.
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Eastern Lancaster County school board delays ‘biological sex’ policy
The Eastern Lancaster County school board voted 6-3 to put off the policy until the fall.
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‘All the rage’ isn’t about moms having it all — it’s about moms doing it all
Psychologist Darcy Lockman says there's been progress since the 1950s, but equal partnerships are a long way off. Her book explores the uneven distribution of childcare.
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West Point graduates largest class of black women
Thirty-two black women will graduate from the U.S. Academy at West Point later this month — the largest class of Black women in the school’s history.
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N.J. takes steps to reduce its high rates of maternal, infant mortality
New Jersey will make it easier for women to access doulas, who offer can offer guidance and support during deliveries.
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Meet Sadaf Jaffer, New Jersey’s first female Muslim mayor
"I want to be that person I needed to see when I was younger," Jaffer said.
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Navigating personal space and touching
We discuss whether or not the rules around personal space and touching have changed and discuss the social and emotional benefits of human touch,
Air Date: May 8, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:46Pro-lifers to descend on Philly Planned Parenthood after Sims’ viral rant
The pro-choice association “does not condone” the state rep’s scolding, but still considers him a “champion.”
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