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Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban; DeSantis supports it
The policy would also have wider implications for abortion access throughout the South as some nearby states have total bans in place.
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Foster dogs, Trivia Contest, “Sink: A Memoir”
Dog flu has spread throughout animal shelters, leaving them in crisis. We also talk about Joseph Earl Thomas' memoir that recounts his abusive childhood and creative escape.
Air Date: April 13, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 45:43Sinead Farrelly back in soccer in time for shot at World Cup
Allegations from Havertown-native Farrelly and Mana Shim in 2021 touched off a misconduct scandal that rocked the National Women's Soccer League.
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Montgomery County rallies behind teen asked to remove hijab to work at restaurant
"For this type to occur during this specific holy time is really a disgrace," said one man.
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Supreme Court says 12-year-old trans girl in West Virginia can continue on track team
The justices refused to disturb an appeals court order that made it possible for the girl to continue playing on her school’s track and cross-country teams.
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Black female athletes: Having Black female coach is crucial
Black female representation in the coaching and sports administrative ranks has often existed on a minute scale.
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140 years ago, a group of Philly women set out to advance gender equity
A descendant of the New Century Guild is still active in philanthropic grantmaking today.
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Trio of leading women in Philly government honored by City Council
The resolutions are part of the council’s recognition of Women’s History Month.
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Women have more power than ever in Pennsylvania’s legislature, but lawmakers say big hurdles remain
Less than one-third of the members of the state legislature are women — 80 of the 253 lawmakers who serve in the state House and Senate.
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Philadelphia protesters march for abortion rights on International Women’s Day
Dozens of protesters took to the streets of Philadelphia advocating for abortion rights and women’s rights abroad.
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Listen 1:10Notable women in Philly history you might not know — but definitely should
Two abolitionists, a scientist, an artist, an athlete, and an activist whose legacies will live on in Philadelphia lore.
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Midwifery was relatively common in the U.S. before the early 1900s, but as surgical care and obstetrics rose in prominence, white male doctors began demonizing the profession.
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Listen 1:52Event to mark Todd’s rise as first female Pa. chief justice
Pennsylvania state Supreme Court Justice Debra Todd is about to be formally installed as the state's chief justice. She is the first woman to hold that office.
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In a male-dominated construction industry, this Philly woman seeks to empower others
Monica Miraglilo worked her way into the construction industry after a career in modeling. Now she wants to empower other women to join her.
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Bucks County’s Pearl S. Buck Foundation wants your help naming a ‘Woman of Influence’
For the first time in 43 years, the Pearl S. Buck Foundation is asking the public to nominate influential women, one of whom will win its annual award.
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