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Post-presidential debate poll shows a shift in WI; Teamsters won't endorse in presidential race after releasing internal polling showing most members support Trump; IL energy jobs growth is strong but lacks female workers; Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than the overall population.

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The Teamsters choose not to endorse a presidential candidate, county officials in Texas fight back against state moves to limit voter registration efforts, and the FBI investigate suspicious packages sent to elections offices in at least 17 states.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

PA: Women's

Los datos del Departamento de Salud de Pensilvania de 2020 muestran un alto índice de seguridad para los abortos, con solo 239 complicaciones reportadas de 32,123 procedimientos realizados. (Medios Longfin/Adobe Stock)
(In)Accesible: 'Cuando la vida en furgoneta se encuentra con el acceso al aborto '

En Pensilvania, una única camioneta móvil lleva recursos reproductivos a comunidades de todo el oeste de Pensilvania. Un nuevo podcast…

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Pennsylvania Department of Health data from 2020 shows a high safety profile for abortions, with only 239 complications reported out of 32,123 procedures performed. (Longfin Media/Adobe Stock)
(In)Accessible: 'When vanlife meets abortion access '

In Pennsylvania, a unique mobile van brings reproductive resources to communities across Western Pennsylvania. A new podcast, called "(In)Accessible,…

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The United Health Foundation's 2023 Health of Women and Children report cited some strengths in Pennsylvania, including a low rate of foster-care placement instability, a high childhood immunization rate and low percentage of uninsured women ages 19-44. (Adobe Stock)
Report shows uptick in maternal mortality for PA women of color

Pennsylvania ranks 23rd among states for the overall health of women and children in a new America's Health Rankings report by the United Health Found…

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults do at least 2 hours and 30 minutes each week of aerobic physical activity that requires moderate effort. (TMdlungu/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock)
Experts: Women's Health Month Prioritizes Health, Well-Being

May is National Women's Health Month, and experts are reminding women to prioritize their health and well-being. Brenda Shelton-Dunston, executive …

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Abortions are still legal in Pennsylvania through the 23rd week of pregnancy. (TRAC1/Adobe Stock)
PA Groups' Call to Action for Reproductive Rights

The battle rages on after last month's last-minute move in the Pennsylvania Senate to include anti-abortion language in a budget bill, as well as …

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The economic gains made through 2021 were not shared equally across racial groups. Women of color continue to have trouble paying for such necessities as food and housing, and many say they'll have trouble repaying student loans. (Black Queen Design/Adobe Stock)
Report: Black Women Face Higher Student-Debt Burden in Pandemic

COVID-19 has touched just about every facet of life, and a new report from the Center for Responsible Lending says women repaying student loans have …

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Las ganancias económicas logradas hasta 2021 no se repartieron por igual entre los grupos raciales. Las mujeres de color continúan teniendo problemas para pagar necesidades como alimentos y vivienda, y muchas dicen que tendrán problemas para pagar los préstamos estudiantiles. (Diseño de Reina Negra/Adobe Stock)
Mujeres de color enfrentan mayor carga de deuda estudiantil en la pandemia

El COVID-19 ha tocado casi todas las facetas de la vida, y un nuevo informe del Centro de Préstamos Responsables dice que las mujeres que pagan …

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Gov. Tom Wolf, lawmakers and reproductive-rights advocates gathered at Independence Mall in Philadelphia Wednesday in the wake of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. (Commonwealth Media Services)
PA Officials, Advocates Rally for Abortion Access After Leaked SCOTUS Draft

Advocates from Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania and state officials gathered in Philadelphia Wednesday to stand firm on protecting abortion access…

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Equal Pay Day marks how far into the year women must work in order to be paid what men were paid in the previous calendar year. (Adobe Stock)
Equal Pay Day: PA Advocates Urge Minimum-Wage Increase

Yesterday marked Equal Pay Day, and Pennsylvania advocates gathered to call on the General Assembly to increase the minimum wage, saying it would …

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Pilot partners said they hope to expand the doula program to SCI Cambridge Springs, a minimum-security women's prison in Crawford County. (Commonwealth Media Services)
PA Creates Doula Care Pilot for Incarcerated Pregnant People

A new partnership is bringing support services to incarcerated pregnant women in Pennsylvania as they prepare for childbirth and reentering communitie…

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The Guttmacher Institute found that if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the number of people driving from out of state to Pennsylvania for an abortion would increase 1,100%, from 170,000 to 2.1 million. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Roe Repeal Would Trigger Wave of People Seeking Abortions in PA

A recent report found if Roe v. Wade is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, the number of people who may drive to Pennsylvania for an abortion …

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Economists say consolidations and cuts at Pennsylvania state universities would have a disproportionate impact on women. (Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock)
Economists: Restructuring Plan "Disastrous" for PA Universities

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A new report says the proposed consolidation of Pennsylvania's 14 public universities would mean significant job losses and …

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