Politics Sep 29 Often overlooked, Black women bear the brunt of violent crime. Many see Harris as an ally At a crime survivors march, attendees had complicated feelings over how to balance justice for crime victims with prevention efforts — much like Harris.
Health Mar 10 Cancer can go undetected in dense breasts. A new FDA rule will require providers to inform patients of that risk The FDA on Thursday announced new regulations requiring mammogram providers to inform patients about the density of their breasts, a factor that increases the risk of breast cancer and can require additional screenings in order to properly detect the disease.
Nation Feb 03 Families spend ‘exorbitant rates’ to call their incarcerated loved ones. A new law aims to change that The law in Martha Wright-Reed's name calls on the FCC to better regulate the exorbitant costs of prison and jail phone calls for incarcerated people and their families.
Politics Dec 13 Biden’s judicial nominations have set records for diversity, but several remain unconfirmed The president has prioritized nominating people from underrepresented backgrounds in terms of race, gender and professional experience, but advocates say there’s still ‘a long way to go.’…
Health Jun 21 This common virus can impact babies’ long-term health. Why aren’t more parents aware of it? Nearly one in three U.S. children will contract cytomegalovirus by age 5, but doctors often do not counsel patients on it or routinely screen newborns for it.
Economy Apr 19 Why Etsy’s latest fee increase has inspired thousands of sellers, including its most marginalized, to strike Many sellers who live at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities, including LGBTQ+ people and those with disabilities, were already struggling before the increase.
Health Oct 27 Trials begin on vaccine to prevent an aggressive breast cancer Scientists are targeting triple-negative cancer, which disproportionately affects Black people.
Nation Jul 15 Why more women are dying in jails Many jails are struggling to provide adequate physical and mental health care for women.