Min Jin Lee wants to keep building on the Asian-American experience in real life and on the page
The novelist spoke with The 19th about welcoming more people and their narratives and absorbing the moment to better tell a story.
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A revolution for women in country music: Marissa Moss talks redefining what's 'authentic' in new book
Even as this new class of women in country garner critical acclaim and add new listeners who never before considered themselves to be a part of country fandom, a gatekeeping industry meets them with scorn, casting doubt on who is “country” enough.
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‘This changes everything’: Moms wonder what an end to Roe could mean for their families and future
The 19th reached out to dozens of parents across the country who worry about a looming end to abortion protections and how it could affect their reproductive choices and their children’s futures.
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Clinic escorts saw the assault on abortion rights coming, but they’re still working
A new book traces the history of abortion clinic escort work, showing a path forward for reproductive rights despite constant setbacks.
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Pregnant patients absorb first COVID-19 vaccine dose more slowly, researchers say. (The second shot works fine.)
New research makes a strong case for receiving both doses of the mRNA vaccines and provides further incentives for a booster
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Crisis pregnancy centers' ultrasounds are free. But are they accurate?
As the state sidelines abortion clinics, people are more likely to turn to these facilities, which may not provide accurate readings of how far along a pregnancy is.
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The 'Real Housewives' opens up a debate on wealth, control and intimate partner abuse
Erika Girardi's divorce sparks questions from fans — and speaks to larger issues of financial control in marriage. -
Proposed budget bill injects funding for reproductive health -- and drops the Hyde Amendment
A bill introduced in the Senate Appropriations Committee puts the focus on reproductive rights by proposing an end to the Hyde Amendment and offering an unprecedented level of funding for Title X
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Country music has a gender issue. Kacey Musgraves is the latest woman to be shut out.
The singer's latest album, “Star-Crossed,” will not be eligible for a Best Country Album Grammy nomination — even as one of its tracks is a contender for Best Country Song.
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For 48 hours, abortion after 6 weeks was legal in Texas. Getting care still wasn’t easy
Across a major abortion clinic network in Texas, only 10 people over six weeks of pregnancy were able to obtain an abortion.