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Famed chef Edna Lewis forever changed the way we see Southern food. Now, her 1976 cookbook is getting a fresh spin.
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Celebrating 50 Years of âA Taste of Country Cookingâ
Famed chef Edna Lewis forever changed the way we see Southern food. Now, her 1976 cookbook is getting a fresh spin.
https://thestoryexchange.org/celebrating-50-years-of-a-taste-of-country-cooking/
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Women publicly working to protect human rights are facing more harassment than ever online.
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Online Violence Against Women is Getting More Sophisticated â and More Frequent
A new report from UN Women says female public figures are being subjected to more sexualized âdeepfakesâ and other forms of digital harassment than ever.
https://thestoryexchange.org/online-violence-against-women-is-getting-more-sophisticated-and-more-frequent/
4 days ago
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The order comes after patients and providers sought alternatives, such as misoprostol-only abortions, after the FDA restricted access to mifepristone.
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Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill As Patients Scramble for Options
The order comes after patients and providers sought alternatives, such as misoprostol-only abortions, after the FDA restricted access to mifepristone.
https://thestoryexchange.org/supreme-court-temporarily-restores-access-abortion-pill-as-patients-scramble-other-options/
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The National Mall in Washington D.C. will host an historic monument to women's suffrage.
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Washington Will Finally Have a Womenâs Monument. But What Should It Look Like?
The committee behind an historic new monument honoring women's suffrage is seeking ideas from the general public for its design.
https://thestoryexchange.org/washington-will-finally-have-a-womens-monument-but-what-should-it-look-like/
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The familiar convenience stores in New York City are carrying free books along with their chips and candy.
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Dedicated Teachers in NYC Spark Love of Reading In Bronx Bodegas
The familiar convenience stores in New York City are carrying free books along with their chips and candy.
https://thestoryexchange.org/dedicated-teachers-in-nyc-spark-love-of-reading-bronx-bodegas/
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New titles from Lena Dunham, Leila Slimani and Maggie O'Farrell are perfect for down time, vacation and other quiet moments.
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The Best Beach Reads and Spring Books to Read Right Now
New titles from Lena Dunham, Leila Slimani and Maggie O'Farrell are perfect for down time, vacation and other quiet moments.
https://thestoryexchange.org/not-quite-beach-reads-but-in-between-reads-books-to-devour-this-spring/
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Nicole Kidman is adding a surprising new line to her resume.
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Actress Nicole Kidmanâs Next Role: Death Doula
Inspired by her own grief, the Hollywood star announced that sheâs shifting her focus to helping people navigate the process and aftermath of dying.
https://thestoryexchange.org/actress-nicole-kidmans-next-role-death-doula/
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"In order for the seemingly unreachable to come into your grasp, you have to open your heart enough to care â and then, you have to try." - Brief musings on the lessons learned from four intrepid (and sometimes silly) astronauts.
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4 Astronauts Reminded Us Whatâs Possible When We Laugh, and Care, and Try
The Artemis II crew captured humanity's hearts not just by making history, but also by embodying curiosity, warmth and intention. By showing us who we, too, need to be.
https://thestoryexchange.org/4-astronauts-reminded-us-whats-possible-when-we-laugh-and-care-and-try/
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Global revenues in women's elite sports (think basketball and soccer) are expected to hit a major milestone this year after raking in $2.4 billion in 2025, according to a new report.
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Womenâs Sports Are About to Hit $3 BillionâHereâs Whatâs Driving It
Global revenues in women's elite sports (think basketball and soccer) are expected to hit a major milestone this year after raking in $2.4 billion in 2025, according to a new report.
https://thestoryexchange.org/global-revenues-womens-elite-sports-expected-to-hit-3-billion-2026/
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Actress Aubrey Plaza has found new love and is growing new life, after her ex-husband's January 2025 death. Some have a problem with this - a reaction based in age-old sexist pressures.
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Aubrey Plaza Pregnancy Renews Old Question: How Long Are Women Expected to Grieve?
The actress is expecting a child. Her ex died by suicide just over a year ago, some noted in response. Society is still not OK with widows moving on, writes Candice Helfand-Rogers.
https://thestoryexchange.org/aubrey-plaza-pregnancy-renews-old-question-how-long-are-women-expected-to-grieve/
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The
#ArtemisII
crew woke up one day of their historic flight to the sounds of "Pink Pony Club" by Chappell Roan - a moment both small and big in nature.
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A Twinkle of Hope Found Amid the Artemis II Crewâs Playlist
Astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft were awakened this week by Chappell Roanâs âPink Pony Clubâ â a queer anthem by a queer artist. Dr. Sally Ride would have loved it.
https://thestoryexchange.org/a-twinkle-of-hope-found-amid-the-artemis-ii-crews-playlist/
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Climate change is an ever-growing problem - centering women is key to the solution, a new UN report says.
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Why Climate Action Needs to Focus on Women
With women more likely to be killed or injured by extreme weather, UN Woman says it's critical to apply a gender lens to policy prescriptions.
https://thestoryexchange.org/why-climate-action-needs-to-focus-on-women/
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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is the latest casualty of the Trump administration - which, of late, have all been women, this op-ed notes.
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Pam Bondi Reminds Us: Women Canât Save Themselves By Selling Their Souls
The former AGâs ouster follows years of loyalty to Donald Trump â the latest example of how kowtowing to sexist leaders will only take women so far, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
https://thestoryexchange.org/pam-bondi-reminds-us-women-cant-save-themselves-by-selling-their-souls/
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"Things are starting to feel real," says Christina Koch, who is poised to become the first woman to fly around the moon.
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Woman Astronaut Is Ready to Make History on Moon Mission
"Things are starting to feel real," says Christina Koch, who is poised to become the first woman to fly around the moon.
https://thestoryexchange.org/woman-astronaut-set-record-longest-single-spaceflight-make-history-moon-mission/
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New 3D imaging of the human clitoris offering doctors a new understanding of a long-misunderstood part of the female anatomy.
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New Research Offers Better Clitoral Knowledge â and Better Outcomes for Patients
Taboos around womenâs sexuality have long hampered research into the clitoris, which plays a key role in achieving orgasms. But new imaging has brought new clarity.
https://thestoryexchange.org/new-research-offers-better-clitoral-knowledge-and-better-outcomes-for-patients/
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Viktoria Mihaylova and Gabriela Partovska launched ViPart School in Bulgaria to teach performers of all ages.
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Their Art School Helps Students Find Their Own Unique Voice
Viktoria Mihaylova and Gabriela Partovska launched ViPart School in Bulgaria to teach performers of all ages.
https://thestoryexchange.org/their-art-school-helps-students-find-their-own-unique-voice/
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The groundbreaking photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White grabbed her camera and headed to the frontlines.
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She Shot Factories, Dictators and History â Up Close
The groundbreaking photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White grabbed her camera and headed to the frontlines.
https://thestoryexchange.org/she-shot-factories-dictators-and-history-up-close/
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Courtney Boylan is the founder of Le Lolo, a modern postpartum accessories company making beautiful, functional products for new moms.
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Sheâs Transforming the World of Postpartum Accessories
Courtney Boylan is the founder of Le Lolo, a modern postpartum accessories company making beautiful, functional products for new moms.
https://thestoryexchange.org/courtney-boylan-le-lolo/
about 1 month ago
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Women continue to shoulder the lion's share of domestic care, a new Pew Research Center study shows.
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Survey Says: Women Are (Still) Doing More of the Housework
A new Pew Research Center study shows that women continue to spend more time on unpaid tasks like cleaning and cooking than men do â and the disparity exists at every age.
https://thestoryexchange.org/survey-says-women-are-still-doing-more-of-the-housework/
about 1 month ago
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As more companies rush to adopt AI, women are 25% less likely than men to use the tech tools, according to a new report.
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Womenâs Relationship to AI Is Complicated. This Could Impact Their Career Success
As more companies rush to adopt AI, women are 25% less likely than men to use the tech tools, according to a new report.
https://thestoryexchange.org/womens-relationship-ai-complicated-impact-career-success/
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Keep or toss? Our spring-cleaning playlist will help you sort that out - and comfort you through any tough, if inanimate, goodbyes.
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14 Songs to Ignite a Spring-Cleaning Spark
Feeling too attached to toss? Weâre not judging. (See Bro, my toy dog, as proof.). But this playlist will motivate you to sort out what can perhaps stay - and what must go.
https://thestoryexchange.org/14-songs-to-ignite-a-spring-cleaning-spark/
about 2 months ago
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The series comes full circle with a look at our original food, the cuisine of 'Turtle Island.' We speak with chefs and Indigenous food experts like Lois Ellen Frank.
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Seasoned: Women Culinary Pioneers â Indigenous Chefs
The series comes full circle with a look at our original food, the cuisine of 'Turtle Island.' We speak with chefs and Indigenous food experts like Lois Ellen Frank.
https://thestoryexchange.org/seasoned-women-culinary-pioneers-indigenous-chefs/
about 2 months ago
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The now-deceased labor leader has been accused of sexually abusing girls and women who worked with him in defense of farmworkersâ rights, including fellow leader Huerta.
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Reports: Cesar Chavez Assaulted Dolores Huerta, Girls in Farmworkersâ Movement
The now-deceased labor leader has been accused of sexually abusing girls and women who worked with him in defense of farmworkersâ rights, including fellow leader Huerta.
https://thestoryexchange.org/reports-cesar-chavez-assaulted-dolores-huerta-girls-in-farmworkers-movement/
about 2 months ago
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Mary Marvin Breckenridge Patterson was the lone woman in the group of foreign correspondents known as "Murrow's Boys."
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She Reported on World War II â Over the Airwaves and In Photos
Mary Marvin Breckenridge Patterson was the lone woman in the group of foreign correspondents known as "Murrow's Boys."
https://thestoryexchange.org/mary-marvin-breckinridge-patterson/
about 2 months ago
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Taylor Brown, who works in the state Attorney Generalâs office, will head the newly created Mayorâs Office for LGBTQIA+ Affairs in New York City.
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âWeâre All Peopleâ: First Out Trans Woman to Lead New NYC Office
Taylor Brown, who works in the state Attorney Generalâs office, will head the newly created Mayorâs Office for LGBTQIA+ Affairs in New York City.
https://thestoryexchange.org/were-all-people-first-out-trans-woman-appointed-lead-new-york-city-office-mayor-mamdani/
about 2 months ago
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Even amid an affordability crisis, more single women are snapping up homes.
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Single Women Are Driving Todayâs Housing Market, Buying Record Number of Homes
Even amid an affordability crisis, more single women are snapping up homes.
https://thestoryexchange.org/single-women-driving-todays-housing-market-buying-record-number-homes/
about 2 months ago
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Dorothy Thompson was a World War II reporter and broadcaster who challenged fascism and redefined womenâs voices in public life.
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The Voice Who Warned America About Hitler
Dorothy Thompson was a World War II reporter and broadcaster who challenged fascism and redefined womenâs voices in public life.
https://thestoryexchange.org/the-voice-who-warned-america-about-hitler/
about 2 months ago
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Climate-change activist Diane Wilson is fighting against companies polluting waters near her Texas home - and she's willing to starve for the cause.
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Activist Goes on Hunger Strike to Fight Corporate Contributions to Climate Change
The award-winning Diane Wilson has refused to eat for weeks now, in protest of a proposal to legalize water pollution by a company with operations in her hometown.
https://thestoryexchange.org/activist-goes-on-hunger-strike-to-fight-corporate-contributions-to-climate-change/
about 2 months ago
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These women are set to make significant political waves in 2026.
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15 Women in Politics to Watch, as Midterms Loom and Chaos Swirls
These are the women who â for better or worse â are running for critical elected offices, drafting potentially impactful policies and driving discourse in troubled times.
https://thestoryexchange.org/15-women-in-politics-to-watch-as-midterms-loom-and-chaos-swirls/
about 2 months ago
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The new feature, now accessible across the country, is a response to the steady flow of sexual assault reports.
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Uber Rolls Out âWomen Driversâ Option for Women Passengers
The new feature, now accessible across the country, is a response to the steady flow of sexual assault reports.
https://thestoryexchange.org/uber-rolls-out-women-only-rider-driver-preferences-ramp-up-safety/
about 2 months ago
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Women-led groups like the Resistance Revival Chorus are at the forefront of bringing singing back to U.S. protests.
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The Growing Chorus of Resistance, and The Women Holding the Baton
Protests against the Trump administration have been increasingly scored by voices joined in song. Itâs a return to form for U.S. movements â and itâs largely women leading the way.
https://thestoryexchange.org/the-growing-chorus-of-resistance-and-the-women-holding-the-baton/
about 2 months ago
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Ida B. Wells investigated lynchings in the South and campaigned for justice.
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She Exposed the Darkest Aspects of American History
Ida B. Wells investigated lynchings in the South and campaigned for justice.
https://thestoryexchange.org/she-exposed-the-darkest-aspects-of-american-history/
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The pop star had a simple response for Trump officials after her song "Blow" was used in a military video posted by the White House.
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Kesha Blasts âPervertsâ In White House for Using Her Song In Military Strike Video
The pop star had a simple response for Trump officials after her song "Blow" was used in a military video posted by the White House.
https://thestoryexchange.org/kesha-blasts-perverts-in-white-house-using-song-military-strike-video/
2 months ago
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The punishment for animal abuse is more severe than the repercussions of hurting women in Afghanistan following a new Taliban edict.
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New Taliban Rule Allows Husbands to Beat Their Wives in Afghanistan
As long as womenâs bones arenât broken, and their wounds arenât visible or lasting, men in the central Asian nation may hurt them with impunity, according to an alarming new Taliban decree.
https://thestoryexchange.org/new-taliban-rule-allows-husbands-to-beat-their-wives-in-afghanistan/
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Over 100 Girls Killed After US, Israel Strikes Hit School in Iran â ReportsÂ
https://thestoryexchange.org/dozens-lives-girls-elementary-school-brutally-cut-short-after-us-israel-strikes-iran/
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Nellie Bly reported from the frontlines, went undercover in asylums and factories, and forever changed American journalism.
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Her Undercover Reporting Made Her Americaâs First Female Investigative Journalist
Nellie Bly reported from the frontlines, went undercover in asylums and factories, and forever changed American journalism.
https://thestoryexchange.org/nellie-bly-americas-first-investigative-journalist/
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For those who have just given birth in a New Orleans, a new program offers free house calls, regardless of insurance status of income levels. It's a bid to improve dismal mortality rates.
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A City in the South Brings Back an Old-Time Practice for New Moms and Babies
For those who have just given birth in a New Orleans, a new program offers free house calls, regardless of insurance status of income levels. It's a bid to improve dismal mortality rates.
https://thestoryexchange.org/city-in-south-improving-health-outcomes-babies-new-moms-nurse-house-calls/
2 months ago
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During the 2026
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shared his spotlight with TEAM USAâs menâs hockey players. And they basked in it, this op-ed notes.
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The U.S. Menâs Hockey Team Reminds Us How Complicit â and Lame â Men Can Be
President Donald Trump invited the team to appear as honored guests at this yearâs State of the Union address. They accepted â and thatâs the problem, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
https://thestoryexchange.org/the-u-s-mens-hockey-team-reminds-us-how-complicit-and-lame-men-can-be/
2 months ago
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The global feminist icon has kicked off a two-month book tour and is speaking publicly about picking up the pieces of her life.
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Gisèle Pelicot Releases Memoir Detailing Abuse by Ex-Husband â and Her Own Survival
The global feminist icon has kicked off a two-month book tour and is speaking publicly about picking up the pieces of her life.
https://thestoryexchange.org/gisele-pelicot-releases-memoir-detailing-abuse-ex-husband-survival/
2 months ago
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American Olympiad Amber Glenn got real about period pain at the 2026 Winter Games.
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Amber Glenn Confronts Period Stigma at The Olympics
The American figure skater spoke plainly to reporters at the 2026 Winter Games about the ways in which menstruating affects her, physically and emotionally, while sheâs on the ice.
https://thestoryexchange.org/amber-glenn-confronts-period-stigma-at-the-olympics/
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She elevated Mexican cuisine in America, and later enjoyed success as a cookbook author and TV host despite a disability that once plunged her into despair.
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From Our âSeasonedâ Podcast on Women Culinary Pioneers, Meet Elena Zelayeta
She elevated Mexican cuisine in America, and later enjoyed success as a cookbook author and TV host despite a disability that once plunged her into despair.
https://thestoryexchange.org/from-our-seasoned-podcast-on-women-culinary-pioneers-meet-elena-zelayeta/
2 months ago
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Whatever your Valentine's Day vibe, these Black women performers will help you set a perfect mood with this playlist of love, breakup songs.
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17 Sweet (and Sultry) Songs by Black Women Artists For Your Ideal Valentineâs Day
Whatever your V-Day vibe, these Black women performers will help you set the perfect mood.
https://thestoryexchange.org/17-sweet-and-sultry-songs-by-black-women-artists-for-your-ideal-valentines-day/
3 months ago
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Marianne Cowherd, a snow hydrologist, says that understanding of the white, fluffy stuff must factor into broader conversations about water resource problems.
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Searching for Snow in the Water-Strapped West
Marianne Cowherd, a snow hydrologist, is unpacking the shifting nature of snowfall â and what it means for water availability.
https://thestoryexchange.org/women-in-science-2026-marianne-cowherd/
3 months ago
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Women Olympians Voice âOwn Valuesâ at Winter Games in MilanâNot Americaâs
https://thestoryexchange.org/women-olympic-athletes-voice-their-own-values-at-winter-games-milan-not-americas/
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U.S. Health Department Is Rooting Out DEI, âGender Ideologyâ with Palantirâs AI
https://thestoryexchange.org/us-health-department-rooting-out-anything-related-dei-gender-ideology-with-palantir-ai/
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These women are set to make significant political waves in 2026.
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15 Women in Politics to Watch, as Midterms Loom and Chaos Swirls
These are the women who â for better or worse â are running for critical elected offices, drafting potentially impactful policies and driving discourse in troubled times.
https://thestoryexchange.org/15-women-in-politics-to-watch-as-midterms-loom-and-chaos-swirls/
3 months ago
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President Trump doesn't want women journalists asking him about the Epstein files anymore - and he'll repeatedly disrespect them to try to keep them quiet, this op-ed notes.
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Itâs 2026, And The President is Telling Women to Smile â to Shut Them Up
Itâs an age-old sexist refrain, and the Trump administration is using it to quiet women journalists who ask about the Epstein files, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
https://thestoryexchange.org/its-2026-and-the-president-is-telling-women-to-smile-to-shut-them-up/
3 months ago
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The 2026 Winter Olympics will have more women competing than ever before.
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The 2026 Olympics Take the Gold in Womenâs Representation
This yearâs Milano Cortina Games will have more women competing than in any previous Winter Olympics, officials say.
https://thestoryexchange.org/the-2026-olympics-take-the-gold-in-womens-representation/
3 months ago
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We're looking to celebrate innovative new businesses run by women entrepreneurs. If that's you, apply to be on our 2026 Brilliant Business Ideas list!
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Women Biz Owners: Is Your New Company The Next Greatest Thing?
Weâre looking for up-and-comer women entrepreneurs with bold visions and novel ventures. If thatâs you, apply for a spot on our 2026 Brilliant Business Ideas list by Friday, March 20!
https://thestoryexchange.org/women-biz-owners-is-your-new-company-the-next-greatest-thing/
3 months ago
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This celebrated Virginia chef introduced the farm-to-table movement and showed the rest of the country the fresh flavors of Southern cuisine.
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Seasoned: Women Culinary Pioneers â Edna Lewis
This celebrated Virginia chef introduced the farm-to-table movement and showed the rest of the country the fresh flavors of Southern cuisine.
https://thestoryexchange.org/seasoned-women-culinary-pioneers-edna-lewis/
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