A new report shows that women veterinarians struggle to find farm- and ranch-based roles because of stereotypes and misconceptions about their abilities.
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Olivia Rodrigo to Donate a Portion of Tour Profits to Abortion Rights Efforts
The pop star plans to give some of her ticket sales to Fund 4 Good, her new nonprofit focused on community-based reproductive justice.
A 93-Year-Old Donates $1 Billion to Bronx Medical School
Dr. Ruth Gottesman’s donation will provide free tuition forever for students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City.
Jill Biden Announces $100 Million Commitment to Women’s Health
No woman or girl should have to hear “it’s all in your head,” the First Lady said in launching the Sprint for Women’s Health initiative.
Beyoncé Becomes First Black Woman With a No. 1 Song on Country Chart
Beyoncé’s single “Texas Hold Em” topped the country music charts just days after being released during the Super Bowl — and no, we’re not surprised.
Basketball’s Angel Reese on Black Women Being Overshadowed: ‘I’m Trying to Change That’
The LSU Tigers player told Women’s Health that she wants to inspire other women with her confidence.
More Young Women Leaning Toward Left-Wing Politics, New Data Finds
Gallup analyzed political ideologies in young women between 1999 to 2023 – and a lot has changed over the decades.
Navalny’s Widow Vows to Fight ‘More Desperately and Furiously Than Before’
Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of now-deceased Russian opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny, announced her plans to continue her late husband’s work.
Women Hold These Jobs the Most. (Spoiler: It’s Not Plumbing or Auto Repair)
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that, while the nation’s workforce is split evenly between men and women, individual jobs remain largely dominated by one gender.
Missouri Bill Would Let Pregnant People Get Divorced. At Present, They Cannot
A Kansas City lawmaker is trying to pass a new law that would close the “archaic loophole” that prevents pregnant residents from finalizing divorces.
Listen Up: There Were More Women Behind the Biggest Music Hits of 2023
The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, which studies women’s representation in music, says last year was a banner one. But there’s still room for growth.
A Dying Singer Dedicates Her Last Song to Her Kid – and Lives to See It Go Viral
Cat Janice wrote “Dance You Outta My Head” to lift her son up after she passes away from cancer. TikTok users helped spread the feel-good anthem far and wide.
Study: Over 64,000 Rape-Related Pregnancies Occurred in States With Abortion Bans
Without federally guaranteed access, scores of survivors were left without ways to safely, legally abort pregnancies, new research found.
A Women’s Basketball Coach Just Made NCAA History
Stanford University’s Tara VanDerveer is now the winningest college basketball coach ever.
It Only Took 96 Years: 3 Women-Directed Films Are Oscar Contenders
The 2024 Academy Awards nominations for “Best Picture” included a record number of films by women directors, but parity is still a long way off.