Women's
Friday, May 17, 2024
Poll: AZ women of color are discontent with policymakers
The majority of women in Arizona belong to communities of color and a new poll found they do not feel heard or seen by most policymakers. The poll …
Friday, May 17, 2024
Poll: Women want 2024 election results to deliver reproductive justice
Surrounded by states banning nearly all abortions, its legalization in New Mexico has made the state a top place to travel for the procedure and a …
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Milk Bank secures breastmilk for IN newborns, premature babies
Newborns benefit the most from their mother's milk but may not always receive it. An Indiana nonprofit group works to get breastmilk donations for …
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
People in TX prisons claim heat-related health effects, demand air conditioning
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is facing a class action lawsuit calling for the agency to add central air conditioning to all its prisons…
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Poll: Women of color 'fed up' with policymakers
More than 50% of voting-age women in Nevada are people of color, and a new poll found they do not feel heard or seen by most policymakers. The poll …
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
MA lawmakers push Medicaid expansion to improve maternal mortality rates
On the heels of Mother's Day, Massachusetts lawmakers are backing legislation to address the country's high rates of maternal mortality. The "Mamas …
Monday, May 13, 2024
Iowa women call Social Security 'critical'
New research released by AARP Iowa shows how important Social Security benefits are to people who receive them - and the numbers reveal women are far …
Arkansas civil rights icon Daisy Bates honored with statue at U.S. Capitol
A new statue at the U.S. Capitol honors Arkansas civil rights activist Daisy Gatson Bates. The eight foot bronze statue is in the National Statuary …
Monday, May 13, 2024
MI woman shares Mother's Day with mom incarcerated for decades
Mother's Day has a special place in the heart of a Michigan woman whose mother's incarceration kept them separated for decades. Jen Szénay of …
Critical child care funding hangs in balance as Missouri budget nears deadline
Child care advocates are pushing for increased funding as the budget deadline approaches this Friday. Robyn Schelp, director of policy and advocacy …
IA women behind on mammograms, despite deadly breast cancer rate
Results of a new study show more American women are falling behind on getting critical breast cancer scans. Nowhere is this perhaps more important …
Advocates address disparities for women in Missouri's health care system
Women, and particularly Black women, are disproportionately affected by strokes and other health conditions in Missouri. Keetra Thompson, a stroke …