What began as a collaboration between several of the basketball league’s players and the cosmetics company turned into something much bigger – historic, even.
Quick Takes
News and analysis about women in entrepreneurship, leadership and politics.
CDC: 1 in 5 Pregnant Women Are Ignored, Mistreated, Discriminated Against
And that figure jumps up when it comes to Black and Hispanic patients, who bear the brunt of poor prenatal and delivery care.
Women’s Golf Joins Relief Efforts Following Hawaii Wildfires
The LPGA – which holds its championship in Hawaii every year – is donating to wildfire relief efforts as are players including Michelle Wie West and Marina Alex.
Finally, Unsung Women Fashion Designers Get Their Due
Move over, Louis Vuitton. It’s time for a century’s worth of women fashion designers to claim the spotlight at the Met’s Costume Institute.
World’s Largest Investor Demands More Women on Company Boards
Norway’s trillion-dollar wealth fund is putting pressure on the companies it invests in to improve representation for women on executive boards – or else.
Senator’s Protest of Abortion Policy Blocks Confirmation of Navy’s First Woman Leader
Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s six-month hold on military confirmations overshadows the historical appointment of Adm. Lisa Franchelli to top officer role.
Introducing Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, AKA Fauci’s Replacement
Succeeding a celebrity scientist won’t be easy. But neither is fighting infectious diseases. The NIH says this blue-bespectacled doctor is up to the task.
AI Can Detect Breast Cancer That Radiologists Miss, Study Finds
Researchers in Sweden showed AI-assisted breast cancer screenings can produce faster and more accurate results than traditional screenings.
Justice for Henrietta Lacks Following Years of ‘Medical Racism’
Doctors used her cells for medical research without her permission. Now, 60 years and one lawsuit later, her family reaches a settlement.
Mother of Uvalde School Shooting Victim to Run for Mayor
After Kimberly Mata-Rubio lost her daughter to gun violence, she poured her energy into enacting change.
Sheryl Sandberg Is Helping Young Girls Develop Leadership Skills
The former Meta COO is expanding her organization Lean In to include a free, 15-lesson program for girls ages 11 to 15.
Giada Launches a Pasta Line, and Cher Sells Gelato. Really.
In a seemingly uncoordinated move, famed chef Giada De Laurentiis debuts 8 new pastas and superstar Cher announces “Cherlato.”
Emily’s List Kicks Off ‘Madam Mayor’ Effort
The organization, which supports pro-choice women candidates, will focus on local races in U.S. cities.
‘Barbie’ Makes $155 Million in the U.S. its Opening Weekend, Smashing Records
This summer’s box-office hit is a woman-made, women-led feminist contemplation hidden within a pink, plastic Trojan horse. Its opening was the biggest ever for a woman director.
Afghan Women Protest Ban on Beauty Salons
The Taliban arrived with fire hoses and stun guns to break up demonstrators, and shot weapons in the air.