Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid as House opens inquiry into affair
Party leaders pushed for the Texas Republican to withdraw from a primary runoff as questions mounted about his relationship with an aide who later died.
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Lawmakers want to expand housing protections for domestic violence survivors
A new bipartisan bill would build on the Violence Against Women Act and make it harder to evict survivors or deny them housing.
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Child marriage comes with a price tag: $175 billion
A new report highlights the cost of inaction and provides suggestions to end the practice in the United States, where child marriage is still legal in most states.
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For Black women with Tourette syndrome, long-standing invisibility meets viral attention
Their journey to diagnosis is often marked by doubt and confusion, which have not abated as a controversy from an awards show ceremony continues to unfold.
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Talarico defeats Crockett in Democratic Senate primary in Texas
Crockett and Talarico were generally aligned on policy, and both rose to prominence in large part through social media, making the race largely about stylistic and strategic differences.
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A record share of U.S. workers now have access to paid leave
There’s still no federal paid leave policy in the United States, but 14 laws now extend coverage to an estimated 46 million people.
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Idaho considers an ‘apocalyptic’ choice for disabled people and families
Difficult budget decisions in a number of states are threatening vital programs for disabled people at home and caregivers in the workforce.
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‘I’m heartbroken’: Trans Kansans reckon with their driver’s licenses being invalidated
The Kansas Department of Revenue this week sent a letter to Kansans affected by a new law that requires the gender marker on a driver’s license to match a person’s sex at birth.
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Impacted by the estrogen patch shortage? Here are your options.
A lot of people are reporting trouble finding estradiol patches used to address perimenopause and menopause symptoms.
The 19th launches applications for fifth Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship cohort – plus, a new track
The fellowship offers early- and mid-career alums of Historically Black Colleges and Universities yearlong, salaried fellowships in reporting, audience engagement, news product – and now, development.
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