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Gender

Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie at a Barbie event in June in Sydney, Australia.
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

‘Barbie’ is the only billion-dollar blockbuster solely directed by a woman

Greta Gerwig's film joins a high-grossing list of mostly male-directed movies, most of them with men leading the casts.

2 years ago

FIle photo: Caster Semenya, of South Africa, competes during a heat in the women's 5000-meter run at the World Athletics Championships on July 20, 2022, in Eugene, Oregon.
Courts & Law

Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins appeal against testosterone rules at human rights court

The court has decided she was discriminated against by sports rules that force her to medically reduce her natural hormone levels if she wants to compete in major competitions

2 years ago

Majority Leader Melissa Minor-Brown, Speaker Valerie Longhurst and Majority Whip Kerri Evelyn Harris
Politics & Policy

Women running the House: Glass ceiling ‘shattered’ in Delaware General Assembly

Valerie Longhurst is Delaware’s first female speaker of the House. Two Black women — Melissa Minor-Brown and Kerri Evelyn Harris — hold the other top posts.

2 years ago

An empty hospital hallway
Health

Maternal mortality rates double over 20 years, with Black and American Indian mothers faring the worst; N.J. among the worst states for Black mothers

The new study is the first to break down pregnancy-related death rates by race and state, offering clues for public health officials to take action.

2 years ago

In this July 7, 2019 file photo, United States' Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France
Community

Morgan and Rapinoe selected for the U.S. Women’s World Cup roster

Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Thompson is among the 23 players selected for the United States team that will defend its title at the Women’s World Cup next month.

2 years ago

Pride month merchandise is displayed at the front of a Target store in Hackensack, N.J., Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Studio 2

LGBTQ+ Pride Marketing and Backlash, Pa. Bear Encounters

After recent attacks on its employees, Target has pulled back its LGBTQ pride merchandise. We'll talk about the choices companies make, commercialization and boycotts.

Air Date: May 31, 2023 12:00 pm

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A sign announces a polling place in Spanish
Studio 2

Election Analysis, Red Knots, Ilyon Woo’s “Master Slave Husband Wife”

One day after the primaries, what do we know about the outcome of the election, voter turnout and the issues at stake? Plus, red knits return to the Delaware Bay beaches.

Air Date: May 16, 2023 12:00 pm

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Studio 2

Mayoral Candidate David Oh, Four-Day Workweek, Puberty and Social Media

Could we make the four-day workweek...work? Plus, Republican mayoral candidate David Oh. And a new book helps teens get through puberty without taking cues from TikTok.

Air Date: May 9, 2023 12:00 pm

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A supporter for the transgender and non-binary community, wearing a transgender flag with handwritten names of black trans women who were killed in 2019 during the Gay Pride Festival's Transgender Rights March in Atlanta on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Robin Rayne)
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

Two Trans Women on Gender, Identity, and the Rise in Transphobia

Author and English professor Jennifer Finney Boylan and activist and writer Raquel Willis talk about their trans identity and fighting rising transphobia.

Air Date: May 5, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:43
Sarah Zhang speaks at a rally outside of Central Bucks School District
Studio 2

Mayoral Candidate Jeff Brown, Authors Confronting Book Bans, Black Maternal Health

Jeff Brown is the next Philly mayoral candidate to join us. We're also talking about book challenges in Central Bucks School District with Jean Kwok and Laurie Halse Anderson.

Air Date: April 19, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 43:21
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to a crowd at Adventure Outdoors gun store, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Smyrna, Ga.
Politics & Policy

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.

2 years ago

A dog smiles inside their kennel at Brandywine Valley SPCA.
Studio 2

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

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Ireland's Sinead Farrelly (28) moves the ball past United States defender Crystal Dunn (19) during the second half of an international friendly soccer match in Austin
Community

Sinead 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.

2 years ago

Michael's Family Restaurant in Glenside
Community
6abc

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.

2 years ago

A sign outside the Supreme Court building saying it's closed.
Courts & Law

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.

2 years ago

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