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Helping those who are suffering know they are not alone is one step toward suicide prevention, researchers say. (Veronica Grech/Getty Images)
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Health

U.S. suicide rates are rising faster among women than men

The biggest change was seen among women in late middle age.

7 years ago

Black women's exercise rates drop significantly after high school, a new study finds. (Getty Images)
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Health

After high school, young women’s exercise rates plunge

While most young men are meeting recommended exercise guidelines, young women aren't.

7 years ago

(WHYY, file)
Politics & Policy

Delaware votes to ban conversion therapy

The state House passed legislation 24-14 to prevent conversion therapy treatments on children — making Delaware the 13th state to do so.

7 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf signs an executive order, surrounded by supporters of the measure. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Money

New executive order aims to close wage gap for some Pa. women

The governor's order would only impact non-union state jobs — 15,571 positions total, 2,189 of which are vacant.

7 years ago

Workers apply high-friction surface treatment on Route 241 in Lebanon County. (Courtesy of PennDOT)
Community

Inaugural ‘Women in Business Summit’ focuses on construction, transportation in Pa.

The initiative helps women- and minority-led firms get contracts with PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, state airports, transit authorities, and other agencies.

7 years ago

Lola Omolola is the founder of FIN, a private Facebook group with nearly 1.7 million members that has become a support network for women around the globe.
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Community

One woman’s Facebook success story: A support group for 1.7 Million

Its genesis can be traced to 2014, when nearly 300 girls were kidnapped from a boarding school in Nigeria by the Boko Haram militant group.

7 years ago

 (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)
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Courts & Law

Supreme Court justices allow Arkansas to enforce abortion restrictions

7 years ago

Robin Morgan, a longtime UD faculty member, is the school's first permanent female provost. (University of Delaware)
Education

University of Delaware’s barrier-breaking provost cites opportunities, challenges

Robin Morgan is making history as the first woman to become the permanent provost, the No. 2 post, at the University of Delaware.

7 years ago

Aidan Destefano (center, checkered shirt) outside of the Philadelphia Federal Courthouse with his legal representation. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Courts & Law

Federal court upholds Boyertown school bathroom policy; appeal likely

A federal appeals court in Philadelphia has upheld the policy of a Berks County school allowing transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice.

7 years ago

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current New York Stock Exchange chief operating officer, will become the exchange's 67th president starting Friday. She will be its first female leader in the exchange's 226-year history. (Richard Drew/AP)
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Community

A woman has been named as NYSE president. It only took 226 years

Stacey Cunningham started her career at the exchange as a summer intern in 1994. She's now the chief operating officer.

7 years ago

Delaware's master barber Lina Rosser shapes up her client in her Wilmington barber shop. (Andrea Gibbs/ WHYY)
Community

Get the look with Delaware’s first female barber

Delaware's female barbers are proving they can cut it in the male-dominated barbering industry.

7 years ago

Keynote speaker Anita Hill receives a standing ovation at Rutgers Camden law school graduation. She also received an honorary doctor of law degree.
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Education

At Rutgers, Anita Hill says it still takes courage to speak up in the #MeToo era

Long before #MeToo, long before pound signs were even called hash tags, Anita Hill accused a powerful man of sexual harassment in plain view of the American public.

7 years ago

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Former WHYY reporter Elizabeth Fiedler came away with a win in the 184th House District primary race. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Politics & Policy

Insurgents win two legislative seats in Pennsylvania’s House

Lizz Fiedler and Chris Rabb were able to beat Democratic organizations

7 years ago

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Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in Clinton, New Jersey (Google Maps https://goo.gl/maps/QBnmSjENV1r)
Courts & Law

Justice Department opens investigation into abuse at N.J. women’s prison

The N.J. Department of Corrections announced it was cooperating with a federal investigation into conditions inside the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility.

7 years ago

In this April 6, 2017, file photo, Queen Latifah speaks during the Women in the World Summit at Lincoln Center in New York.  (Richard Drew/AP Photo, File)
Education

Amid #MeToo, more colleges host women as graduation speakers

This graduation season, the podium is all hers.

7 years ago

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