Women's
Friday, May 9, 2025
Report: Moms spend 167% more time parenting than dads
Sunday is Mother's Day, and what moms may need most is a day off. Research shows that inequities persist in the amount of time moms and dads spend …
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Black maternal health remains focus of PA lawmakers
With Mother's Day coming up, some Pennsylvania lawmakers are backing a set of bills that could help improve maternal health. The Black Maternal …
Monday, May 5, 2025
IL apprenticeships on the rise but disparities remain
A new report shows Illinois youth now have more apprenticeship and internship opportunities, with an increase in women and minority participation but …
Report: AR pre-K suffers from funding gap
A report by the National Institute for Early Education Research shows Arkansas needs to improve its reach with pre-K students. The state fell from …
Survey: Many Missourians fear birth control access will decline
A recent poll shows widespread concern among Missourians about the future of birth control access. The survey from the Right Time Initiative reveals …
GOP budget cuts to Medicaid could fray NM's safety net
Medicaid is a lifeline for many of New Mexico's families, making it one of six states that could be severely affected by cuts Congressional …
NM LGBTQ+ advocacy group pushes for new data privacy laws
Anyone who uses a cell phone or laptop shares hundreds of personal data points, and a New Mexico advocacy group wants that information better …
TX lawmakers consider bills to help small farmers, home food businesses
Members of a Texas House committee this week will consider a bill that would limit the number of permits farmers must have to participate at farmers m…
AZ mom shares heart journey to encourage others to prioritize their health
Mother's Day is fast approaching and an Arizona mom wants women of all ages to make sure they are prioritizing their heart health. Nearly 45% of …
Maternal death outcomes drop, except for Black women
Today marks the last day of Black Maternal Health Week, a nationally and internationally recognized observance that serves to build community …
AR advocates concerned by cuts to programs for unhoused
It is estimated more than 2,600 people live on the streets across Arkansas. Since taking office, President Donald Trump has proposed a "treatment …
Texans brace for financial impact of trade wars
Texas is the number one exporting state in the nation - and although tariffs with Mexico and Canada have been delayed, Texans are still uneasy about …