Women's
Friday, September 20, 2024
Women's political contributions in congressional races fall short of men's
A new analysis of money contributed to 2024 congressional candidates showed women contribute about as frequently as men but dollar amounts are signifi…
Friday, September 20, 2024
GA women detail life-threatening impact of abortion ban at Senate hearing
Women and health care providers testified before the Human Rights Subcommittee, chaired by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., in Atlanta this week, detailing …
Friday, September 20, 2024
U.S. gender wage gap grows for the first time in a decade
New research shows the gender wage gap widened for the first time in two decades. The Census Bureau found full-time working women make 82.7 cents …
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 …