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Democratic lawmakers revive plans to protect women’s retirement
“It is so critical we take action now to address how this pandemic and other challenges are undermining women’s financial futures,” said Sen. Patty Murray, co-sponsor of a bill being reintroduced this week.
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Swimmer didn't bring her nursing baby to the Olympics, citing impractical rules
Spanish synchronized swimmer Ona Carbonell called out the Japanese government for rules she felt are incompatible with being an athlete and having a family.
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Democrat Abby Finkenauer launches U.S. Senate campaign in Iowa
The one-term congresswoman was defeated in one of 2020’s most closely watched House races. Iowa’s 2022 Senate race is expected to be a tough one for Democrats.
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Courts block laws targeting transgender children in Arkansas and West Virginia
Still, legal experts say that an unprecedented brief filed in support of Arkansas' law signals that battles over legislation targeting trans youth are far from over.
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Room to grieve: Lawmakers seek paid leave for miscarriages and other family setbacks
‘If I had three days to privately go through the process, I would have been better off,’ a senator said.
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Senate bolsters fund for survivors of domestic abuse and other violent crimes
The Crime Victims Fund’s balance is dwindling; the legislative fix will redirect fees and fines from deferred prosecution agreements.
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Women have always loved baseball. Now they're calling it, too.
On Tuesday, history will be made in the MLB. But why does it lag behind other professional sports in its inclusion of women?
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Wally Funk finally gets her moment in space
In the 1960s, Funk was part of Mercury 13 — a program to train women astronauts that was ultimately canceled. On Tuesday, she became the oldest person to launch into space.
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Mental health support in preschool may help lower sky-high expulsion rates
Kids in child care are expelled at three times the rate of older kids. Mental health consultants could help lower the rate — and stabilize the industry.
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Advocates pressure Congress on child care investments
Their message to Democrats: ‘This is not the time for Band-Aids.’