Nation May 12 6 voices on what motherhood means to those with and without children By Claire Mufson, Lana Green
Nation Jan 27 Watch 6:07 Why professional athletes are bolstering the push for paid maternity leave The 2024 Australian Open was an example of a growing trend in women’s professional sports: eight players in the tournament had returned to tennis after pausing their careers to have children. USA outdoor track champion and Olympic medalist Alysia Montaño,… By Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz
Arts Dec 03 Watch 7:26 ‘Class’ author Stephanie Land on the realities of college when living in poverty Stephanie Land's 2019 memoir, “Maid,” recounted her struggles as a single mother, cleaning houses to earn money and wrestling with the rules of government assistance programs. It was a New York Times bestseller and the basis of a hit Netflix… By John Yang, Juliet Fuisz
Arts May 14 How various religions revere motherhood around the world Motherhood and nurturing aren't only celebrated on particular days. Many religions include goddess-centered traditions that embrace many forms of the divine feminine as central to their belief systems. By Alyssa Beall, The Conversation
Arts Nov 07 Rihanna talks motherhood ahead of 2023 Super Bowl performance Rihanna says it was “now or never” when it came to performing the Super Bowl halftime show. By Krysta Fauria, Associated Press
May 06 Watch 3:24 News Wrap: April jobs report shows hiring still strong despite inflation In our news wrap Friday, April's jobs report shows the U.S. gained 428,000 net jobs despite inflation, supply shortages and rising interest rates. Also, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will be allowed to seek reelection, the Irish nationalist party Sinn… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 6:54 Judy Garland’s triumph and tragedy, portrayed by Renee Zellweger By Jeffrey Brown A new film tells the magic and tragic story of Hollywood darling Judy Garland. Directed by Rupert Goold and starring Renee Zellweger in a comeback performance, “Judy” follows the legendary entertainer in the final year of a life that saw… Continue watching
May 12 Why your mom may be the mother of all heroes By Scott T. Allison, The Conversation Psychology researchers are interested in what makes a hero. Turns out many mothers tick off those same boxes by fulfilling a range of needs for their offspring. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 5:36 Why America’s policies toward mothers need to be fixed By Megan Thompson When she went back to work one day after having her second child, author Amy Westervelt realized America’s policies towards mothers need to be fixed. In "Forget Having It All: How America Messed Up Motherhood - and How to Fix… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 3:13 The identity crisis of losing a baby to miscarriage By PBS NewsHour It took just 10 minutes to flip a switch in Ariel Levy’s body and mind to make her into a mother. The journalist was on her final major overseas reporting trip, in rural Mongolia, when her pregnancy ended prematurely and… Continue watching