Even without a Supreme Court court ruling restricting abortion rights, Democrats in tight races are likely to keep the consequences of bans in their midterm campaigns.

The high court on Thursday blocked a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that would have prevented healthcare providers from mailing mifepristone, one of two drugs used in most abortions.

Today, @replamonica.bsky.social announced she's expecting her second child. I spoke with her last year about her journey battling uterine fibroids — she's had four surgeries, most recently in November, and went to Washington to vote on the same day: 19thnews.org/2025/11/lamo...

Spelman College is making history this commencement season with seven valedictorians, the most in the Atlanta institution's history. They have a wide range of majors and an even wider range of ambitions — and all of them achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA. https://bit.ly/4uRgIn9

Last week, Senator Susan Collins disclosed she has “benign essential tremor” after some people on here pointed out she was shaking in videos. I dug into what that is and how it impacts the lives of people, particularly women, who have it. 19thnews.org/2026/05/sena...

The Supreme Court could still intervene — either blocking the lower court’s decision or moving to hear arguments about mifepristone’s approval. But for now, the decision is likely to send shockwaves across the pharmaceutical industry.

Doctors accused of inseminating their patients with their own sperm — without consent — rarely face legal consequences. While dozens of cases have become public across the U.S., few perpetrators have faced criminal charges or were forced to stop practicing. From @civilbeat.bsky.social:

At a White House event this week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said low sperm counts are causing declining fertility rates—but experts say that's not the whole story.

PMOS impacts an estimated 170 million people worldwide and is one of the most common hormonal disorders experienced by women, trans men and nonbinary people assigned female at birth. https://bit.ly/4d9czVG

PMOS impacts an estimated 170 million people worldwide and is one of the most common hormonal disorders experienced by women, trans men and nonbinary people assigned female at birth. Black people are more likely to have PMOS and are more likely to have severe forms.

Over a third of caregivers have disabilities themselves and they are facing challenges that aren't necessarily being addressed by existing support structures. My latest @19thnews.org

Marty Makary's exit as FDA commissioner creates an opportunity for anti-abortion groups to push their agenda — in particular limiting the availability of mifepristone. @bcrodriguez.bsky.social @shefali.bsky.social 19thnews.org/2026/05/fda-...

The government is escalating efforts to seek private medical data for children who receive gender-affirming care, as at least one hospital faces the first known criminal probe of its kind. Meanwhile, several legal battles are playing out over other attempts to obtain trans kids’ medical records

Gov. Tim Walz signed Minnesota's nudification ban into law last week. It goes into effect August 1. 19thnews.org/2026/04/minn...

The federal government is escalating efforts to seek private medical data for children undergoing gender-affirming care, as at least one hospital faces the first known criminal probe of its kind.

Join us at Philly’s @amrevmuseum.bsky.social on June 2 ahead of America’s 250th anniversary for a conversation w/ Nikole Hannah-Jones and other special guests about democracy, belonging and power: https://bit.ly/4d7IW5D

FDA commissioner Marty Makary’s planned resignation creates a new opening for anti-abortion activists, who had long criticized him for not pushing forward their agenda, to push for national restrictions on the procedure — and in particular, limit the availability of a key abortion drug.

States are asking a federal court in Texas to declare unconstitutional a part of federal law that requires states to provide services to disabled people in their communities, rather than in institutions, when appropriate. From @stateline.org:

This month, the Department of Housing and Urban Development introduced a proposed rule that requires federally funded shelters to house prospective tenants based on their birth sex alone. https://bit.ly/4wpLdC4

Over 30 governorships are up for election in 2026, with major implications for issues like healthcare, childcare, abortion, LGBTQ+ rights and more. Here are the top governor’s races The 19th is watching in 2026: https://bit.ly/4djhTEO

As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, The 19th is bringing our Revolutionary project to Philadelphia for a live conversation on the stories that shape how we understand democracy, belonging and power. RSVP to join us on Tuesday, June 2.

Family homelessness hit a record high in 2024, as the end of federal pandemic assistance and rising inflation pushed more families out of their homes. Now, a handful of school districts are considering their parking lots as a way to shelter homeless students and families.

As maternity care deserts expand across Georgia, three midwives are suing over laws they say block care providers from serving those who need them most. https://bit.ly/4dcCpa0

This week, the last state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the Constitution became the first state after SCOTUS' decision to weaken the Voting Rights Act to draw congressional maps that break up a majority-Black district. Primary voting in Tennessee is already underway. 19thnews.org/2026/05/char...

As the Tennessee legislature held a special session this week to redraw its congressional map to break up a majority-Black district in Memphis, state Sen. Charlane Oliver did everything she could to broadcast that what was happening was not normal. 19thnews.org/2026/05/char...?

Moms are taking on debt, cutting back on personal medical care, delaying rent payments and skipping meals so their kids can eat. Federal cuts are poised to make things worse. Story by @bcrodriguez.bsky.social: 19thnews.org/2026/05/moth...

In the final moments before the Republican-controlled legislature approved a map that aimed to eliminate the last Democrat-held U.S. House seat in Tennessee, Oliver climbed onto her desk in the chamber and unfurled a white sheet that read “Jim Crow 2.0” and “Stop the TN Steal” https://bit.ly/3OOY2VS

“People didn’t send us here to draw racist maps, they sent us here to figure out how to fix the roads ... and lower our grocery prices," Tennessee state Sen. Charlane Oliver said. 19thnews.org/2026/05/char... via @19thnews.org

Dystany Spurlock is about to race to history. The Richmond, Virginia, native will become the first Black woman to compete in NASCAR’s top national series. https://bit.ly/4tIgttL

Moms are taking on debt, cutting back on personal medical care, delaying rent payments and skipping meals so their kids can eat. Federal cuts are poised to make things worse.

Here is a real question that a real poll asked: Who do you think would win in a physical fight between you and Donald Trump? One factor that makes people more likely to say they would lose: being Republican. 19thnews.org/2026/05/trum...

I love this story about trans family and motherhood from Ebony, one of our @19thnews.org reporting fellows

Black mothering is larger than biology. It includes mothers by birth, ballroom mothers, chosen mothers, mentors, friends and the people who step in when family and institutions do not.

Domestic violence Advocates are asking California to again cover a gap of $100 million caused by a drop in federal funding. https://bit.ly/4fe91Tc

Adriana George lived and witnessed injustices while working as a nanny. In the spirit of our founding principles of freedom and equality, she's now working to expand the rights of domestic workers.

Despite more women enmeshed in health and wellness influencing, the Pew analysis shows accounts led by men are still among the most popular. For the influencers with at least 1 million followers on their most-followed account, 46 percent are men.

Join us on June 2 in Philadelphia for an event on the stories that shape how we understand democracy, belonging and power. Led by @errinhaines.bsky.social and @juliachanb.bsky.social with a powerhouse lineup. Plus a reception and time for community.

Five Democratic-led states won by President Donald Trump in 2024 — Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — are holding elections for governor in 2026. Two Republican governors in states won by former Vice President Kamala Harris, New Hampshire and Vermont, are up for reelection.

The poll, asked by YouGov, was sparked by a Tuesday event in the Oval Office, when the president revived the Presidential Physical Fitness Award. “Are you a strong person?” President Trump, 79, asked an 8-year-old child in attendance. “You think you could take me in a fight?” https://bit.ly/4tZ7Gob

Join us at Philly’s @amrevmuseum.bsky.social on June 2 ahead of America’s 250th anniversary for a conversation w/ Nikole Hannah-Jones and other special guests about democracy, belonging and power: https://bit.ly/4d7IW5D

Could she be the first Black trans person in Congress? Every step Precious Brady-Davis has taken has been a first. She’s the only Black trans person currently in public office in the country, and her political profile is growing. https://bit.ly/4eP3gvp

Dr. Amy Acton, who briefed Ohioans nearly every day during the height of the pandemic as public health director, easily secured the Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday’s primary elections. If elected, Acton could help women keep record governor gains.

Women of color are campaigning to become utility commissioners in the U.S. If they win, they’ll bring much needed representation to their communities which are disproportionately affected by the rising cost of living, data center development, and environmental pollution. https://bit.ly/4cX3ZaY

Smith College, one of the largest women’s colleges in the country, has long welcomed transgender men, women and nonbinary people. That policy has also made it the latest target in the Trump administration’s broader push against transgender women’s rights. https://bit.ly/42cgJ8Z

There are 14 women leading their states. Women competing in open-seat races this year will be key to maintaining — or surpassing — those gains. In Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton is expected to easily secure the Democratic nomination for governor in Tuesday's primary.

For the first time in Kentucky Derby history, a woman trainer has taken home the competition’s crowning glory. Cherie DeVaux made history Saturday when the horse she trains, Golden Tempo, pulled ahead from last place to win the Triple Crown race. https://bit.ly/4tMruuD

Update: The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the appeals court’s ruling on abortion pills, restoring medical professionals’ ability to prescribe the drug through telehealth. https://bit.ly/4n8yCin

BREAKING from @shefali.bsky.social: The 5th Circuit blocked a policy allowing abortion pill prescriptions through telehealth. If upheld, the injunction could end access to abortion for people in states with bans. 19thnews.org/2026/05/cour...

Moms have been some of the most prominent voices in autism advocacy for decades, across the ideological spectrum. What happens when a key government autism advisory committee gets reshaped in MAHA’s image? My latest @19thnews.org.

New: I’ve spent the last few days talking to Black women in Congress about the VRA decision and what it means for them “We’re gonna hang strong and make sure that we fight against this,” @repterrisewell.govpeeps.us told me 19thnews.org/2026/05/blac...