Women's
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than overall population
September is Health Literacy Month, and a Denver-based group is working to help health professionals break a persistent pattern of discrimination …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
AR seniors to benefit from Medicare prescription drug cap
Arkansans who are on Medicare will see big savings next year thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. The Act will cap prescription drug costs…
Stalled Child Tax Credit leaves Ohio families in limbo
During this week's presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris proposed reviving the Child Tax Credit, which was part of the American Rescue …
TX nonprofits address health disparities in Latino community
Nonprofits across Texas are coming together to address disparities in health care for the Latinx community. A report by the Commonwealth Fund shows …
AR officials consider new ways to address food deserts
By Daniel Breen and Josie Lenora for Little Rock Public Radio.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for the Little Rock …
Report: WI economy rises on strength of workers' wage growth
A new report showed income inequality in Wisconsin is declining as lower-wage workers are seeing faster wage growth but Black, Latino and women …
Central Texas nonprofit addresses health inequities for new moms
A program in Georgetown, in Williamson County, is working to improve health outcomes for low-income residents by helping them gain access to …
Could women, minorities win more under OR voting measure?
Oregon voters will decide on a potential change to the state's electoral system in November. If passed, Measure 117 would create a ranked choice …
NE Supreme Court to hear 3 abortion ballot initiative cases Monday
In an unusual set of circumstances, the Nebraska Supreme Court will hear arguments in three lawsuits about the two abortion-related ballot …
New MA wage equity law tackles gender, racial wage gap
Supporters of a new wage equity law in Massachusetts say it will help close the state's gender and racial wage gap. Starting next year, companies …
Grant helps Legal Aid of NE Housing Justice Project amidst rising evictions
From July, 2023 to July, 2024, Nebraska landlords filed more than 10,000 eviction cases. That's compared with an average of around 8,400 filings per …
Debating ND government's connection to crisis pregnancy centers
Legal disputes still surround North Dakota's abortion ban. Underneath the court activity is the influence of "crisis pregnancy centers" and debate …