Gender
Heading may be riskier for female soccer players than males
It's already known that female soccer players are at a higher risk of concussion than males.
8 years ago
How to find out if ‘women’s empowerment’ programs really empower women
So many aid programs in low-income countries have set 'empowering women' as their goal.
8 years ago
Female Pa. lawmakers hope to help incarcerated women with series of bills
When moms are imprisoned, it hurts families, neighborhoods and communities, legislator says.
8 years ago
Will local LGBTQ protections be collateral damage in bid to undo Philly paid sick leave?
A bill in the Pennsylvania legislature that intends to reverse Philadelphia's sick leave ordinance may also affect LGBTQ employment protections.
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NewsWorks Tonight, July 4, 2018
Independence Day in a deeply divided United States is causing many Americans to ponder patriotism. Activist Giana Graves joins the show t ...
Air Date: July 4, 2018
Listen 22:04Allentown’s famed Cadets rise again after months of scandal and tumult
Some had worried a #MeToo scandal would be fatal for one of the nation’s oldest and most decorated drum corps.
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Listen 8:36U.S. suicide rates are rising faster among women than men
The biggest change was seen among women in late middle age.
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After high school, young women’s exercise rates plunge
While most young men are meeting recommended exercise guidelines, young women aren't.
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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.
8 years ago
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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