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Vivian Loh, (center), a seventh grader at Winchester Thurston School and the first girl to win the Pennsylvania MATHCOUNTS competition, explains the solution to a math problem to her brother Vincent, 10, and their mother Debbie after they each completed a practice worksheet in the morning before school, Thursday, April 25, 2019, at their home in Squirrel Hill.  (Alexandra Wimley/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
Education

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.

6 years ago

Sharon Suardi, 8, contemplates her next move at the ASAP Philly Girls Play Chess tournament. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Lifestyle

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.

6 years ago

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The Alabama Senate has passed an abortion ban that would be one of the most restrictive in the United States. 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 lethal fetal anomaly. (Dave Martin/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Alabama 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.

6 years ago

Members of the Eastern Lancaster County school board are seen during a meeting on May 13, 2019. (Ed Mahon/PA Post)
Keystone Crossroads
Education
PA Post

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.

6 years ago

NPR
Community

‘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.

6 years ago

United States Military Academy at West Point is graduating its largest class of black women (Courtesy Hallie Pound)
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

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.

6 years ago

Governor Phil Murphy signs legislation on maternal health joined by First Lady Tammy Murphy, legislators, Newark mayor Was Baraka, and community leaders at University hospital on Wednesday May 8, 2019. (Courtesy of Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)
Health

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.

6 years ago

Sadaf Jaffer (Provided/NJ Spotlight)
Politics & Policy
NJ Spotlight

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.

6 years ago

(Photo credit, Big Stock)
Radio Times
Health

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 49:46
Pa. Rep. Brian Sims (City of Philadelphia Flickr)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Pro-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.”

6 years ago

Students play a team-building game after taking a Zumba class with teacher Maya Sutton. The after school curriculum is organized by Philly Girls in Motion, a non-profit that aims to connect girls and active play. (Angela Gervasi for WHYY)

Young and fit: Creating safe spaces for girls to move, exercise

There’s still a gender gap when it comes to kids and sports. Here’s what one group is doing to change that.

6 years ago

Listen 3:12
Alison Ormsby portrays the title character in
Arts & Entertainment

Harvey Weinstein fictionalized in new play by author who witnessed downfall

Emily Acker watched the Weinstein Company collapse, from the inside. She wrote a play based on that dissolution.

6 years ago

Listen 2:17
Members of the Philadelphia Pink Boots Society at Love City Brewing working on a collaborative brew. (PUNCH Media)
Arts & Entertainment

Tapping support of Pink Boots Society, the Bold Women and Beer festival set for Saturday

The Pink Boots Society helps support women craft brewers. On Saturday in Philadelphia, that support takes the form of the Bold Women and Beer festival.

6 years ago

Listen 1:58
Opponents and supporters of Planned Parenthood are shown demonstrating in Philadelphia in 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Health
NJ Spotlight

Women’s health care funding survives, but N.J. advocates still wary

Judge halts Trump administration’s efforts to change how Title X funds can be used; ‘Protect X’ campaign to continue, including in N.J.

6 years ago

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey takes notes during a discussion at Penn's School of Social Policy and Practice about the importance of reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, which expired 70 days ago. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Sen. Casey pushes to end ‘boyfriend loophole’ in domestic abuse bill over NRA objections

Sen. Bob Casey pushes to end ‘boyfriend loophole’ in lapsed law; the NRA fears it will be applied too broadly and could unfairly strip people of their right to own a firearm.

6 years ago

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