“He gave me my wings. He understood I could organize and he gave me every opportunity. He rooted me in politics. He let me know that I could manage campaigns. … Practically every skill I learned, I learned standing on his shoulders.”

Elana Meyers Taylor, the most decorated Black athlete in the history of the Winter Olympics, finally won gold. At 41, she is the oldest American woman to win gold at the Winter Games. Her two sons watched her achievement from the crowd in Cortina, Italy. https://bit.ly/46f07zH

“I get really sad thinking about how people behind me that really want to pursue a higher education will no longer be given that opportunity just because of this new financial decision,” she said.

"Our society still does not want to ever actually confront issues of racism or sexism head-on,” Gates said. “It’s easy for us to talk about body issues with ‘America’s Next Top Model’ because the show isn’t on anymore. It’s harder to talk about your favorite influencer, your favorite podcaster.”

Since December 1, Planned Parenthood clinics in Minnesota have seen their no-show rate increase by about 8.2 percent, a notable increase that the organization attributes to the prolonged federal offensive, said Ruth Richardson, CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States.

A growing measles outbreak — since start of the year, more than 700 cases have been reported in the United States, with South Carolina being the epicenter — has become a cornerstone of Andrews’ messaging for her campaign, which she balances while working at a children’s hospital and parenting.

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The progressive women’s effort comes as Republicans at the national level are calling for larger American families but have struggled to craft policies that make it easier for parents.

“These attacks have just made me more motivated to stand with our Haitians and do everything we can to protect them … They’re causing a lot of hassle, but they’re not really getting under my skin.”

“They returned my phone call to tell me that they wouldn’t be able to perform the abortion. I had no idea at that time that you could be turned away from an abortion at any size for any reason,” Liakopoulos said. “They just said that they had a limit for BMI.”

The vote passed on partisan lines, with only Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar voting for the legislation, and will face an uphill battle in the Senate.

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In 2018, 54 women veterans, both incumbents and non-incumbents, officially ran for Congress. In 2026, that number is 71 — and will likely grow, with five months remaining until the last candidate filing deadlines.

"Untold numbers of children come in for physicals and wellness checks only when their school forms are due, like Prior’s 12-year-old patient. That can be true for families who are neutral, or even somewhat positive, about vaccines, physicians say."

Political activist Myrla Baldonado became one of the “forced disappearances” under Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., in 1983. She was kidnapped by state agents, swept away to a secret location, tortured and then imprisoned for two years. @jazzmyth.bsky.social reports.

In a field of nearly a dozen candidates, Mejia ran just ahead of former Rep. Tom Malinowski, who on Tuesday conceded, saying he would support his opponent in the April general election.

A recent analysis by Red Wine & Blue, a left-leaning network of over 700,000 suburban women working to influence politics at the grassroots level, found that 62 percent of candidates it labeled as “extremist” lost their elections. @nadrakn.bsky.social reports.

In a region where even earning a six-figure income may not be enough to make ends meet, the salary for a new credentialed teacher in the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is roughly $80,000. @nadrakn.bsky.social reports. 19thnews.org/2026/02/san-...

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Black women already have the highest death rates due to asthma, a condition caused and exacerbated by air pollution. They are four times as likely to die of an asthma-related death as White men, according to a report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation. @jkutzie.bsky.social reports.

“It’s all I can do to not break down and cry every time I think about it. This is already so freaking hard,” they said. “I’m tired, I’m angry, I’m upset, and that is a lot of stuff to jam down and try to keep held together while I go about my daily life.”

The fact that the agency shuttered seven of its 12 regional civil rights offices and placed half of OCR personnel — 299 out of 575 staffers — on administrative leave last year contributed to the dismissals of most complaints.

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“We were happy to embrace the term ‘misfit’ and to be a part of this weird, wacky, insular, peculiar, feral community of hockey fans,” Brownstein said. “They welcomed us. We were just a couple of gay guys who decided to do a hockey blog, and all of a sudden we were credentialed hockey journalists.”

Under the recently enacted House Bill 7, private citizens can sue people who “mail, transport, deliver, prescribe or provide” abortion pills to people in Texas, with a minimum penalty of $100,000. @shefali.bsky.social for @19thnews.org.

Red Wine & Blue focuses on what Paris describes as “friend-to-friend” organizing; it does not spend money on expensive television ad campaigns or anonymous phone-banking efforts.

The report noted that while Bureau of Prisons committed to taking steps to address the recommendations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement declined, stating that its standards are intended to provide “guidance” and “flexibility” to facilities.

Epstein and his allies derided the women who came forward while expressing concern about the movement’s impact. Epstein sent links to news articles and swapped messages about which powerful men “went down,” were “up to bat” and had been “whacked.” The latest by @gracepanetta.bsky.social.

Records obtained by The Salt Lake Tribune indicate legislative staff aiding the Health and Human Services Interim Committee initially planned on lawmakers discussing the review’s findings after the report’s delivery last May.

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"By the end of the 61-day training course, he admitted he was impressed that she could carry so much 'as a woman' + even ranked her the top performer of their team. The requirements for both Blaska and the man to graduate were exactly the same. He failed. She didn’t."

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Seventeen of these judges — roughly 63 percent — are White men. Seven of them, or 25 percent, are women. None are women of color. @candicenorwood.bsky.social reports for @19thnews.org.

“It’s those PTA moms who are going to make sure people’s rent gets paid,” Ashley Fairbanks said. @bcrodriguez.bsky.social reports for @19thnews.org.

For over a month and a half now, Bri, a mother of two in Minneapolis, has run an expansive donation network in the city, most of it to help other moms and families with children. @chabeli.bsky.social for @19thnews.org.

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In a Facebook post of the video with the caption “Agents are at my door,” Fort said: “We are supposed to have our constitutional right of the freedom to film, to be a member of the press. I don’t feel like I have my First Amendment right as a member of the press.”

Six providers in the Twin Cities area said no-show rates have increased for prenatal visits, which are essential in detecting, treating and preventing complications such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia and even stillbirth. @shefali.bsky.social for @19thnews.org.

Ratner, who has directed films including the “Rush Hour” movies, “X-Men: The Last Stand” and “Tower Heist,” was all but cast out of Hollywood after being accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women, whose allegations he denied, in 2017 at the height of the #MeToo movement.

In her announcement video, Klobuchar said the state had been through a tough time, noting the assassination of former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman, the killings of Renee Goodand Alex Pretti, and the surge of federal immigration enforcement action that has drawn a major backlash.

“We’re a profession where our purpose in life is to be the caretakers of society — the caretakers of people... That involves so much mental, emotional, physical, spiritual effort, that when something like what happened to Alex happens, it is a devastating blow to our very soul.”

Over the past few years, federal courts have determined that many trans people are entitled to protection from discrimination by the same laws protecting Americans with disabilities. But a new rule proposed by the Trump administration aims to reverse that. @slooterman.bsky.social reports.

“It has felt for a long time like we’re facing a train coming down the tracks toward us,” said Pastor Carl Ruby, whose congregation has been vocal in their support for Haitians.

“Here’s the reality that people like this ugly man don’t understand. We are Minnesota strong, and we will stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us,” Rep. Ilhan Omar told the crowd.

Some are pushing off paying for retirement, or dipping into their savings. Some are looking for extra work to afford plans that they aren’t sure will actually cover their health care bills. Some are planning to go w/o insurance, hoping they won’t get too sick to manage medical expenses on their own.

When Fay, the owner, went outside, a man was already there recording. “There’s nobody here,” he was saying into the camera on his phone. “Can I help you?” she asked him. The man said he was there because of Nick Shirley’s video. He wanted to see the children. @chabeli.bsky.social reports.

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As a delegate in the House, Norton served and voted on bills in committee but could not vote on the House floor. In 2009, the U.S. Senate passed a bill that would give D.C. a voting delegate, but the legislation did not get a vote in the U.S. House.