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The Senate just passed a new $900 billion defense bill. Here’s what’s in it.

The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes provisions related to parental leave — but notably excludes provisions ...
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Worried about health insurance costs? There may be cheaper options — but with trade-offs

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RFK Jr. announces new rules targeting care for transgender youth

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There’s a testosterone crisis, the FDA says — for cisgender men

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Rob Reiner was a fierce advocate for marriage equality

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She reimagined dolls for her daughter — and defied stereotypes about Indigenous women

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Dating app rape survivors file lawsuit accusing Hinge, Tinder of ‘accommodating rapists’

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What The 19th loved in 2025

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This single mom is squeezed by LA’s cost of living. Now she’s running for mayor.

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Progressive housing advocate Rae Huang is challenging Karen Bass for Los Angeles mayor, promising free transit and social housing.
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Kelly Kimball, More to Her Story

Their stories surfaced in fragments, often only within families. A coalition led by Asian American women is pushing Congress to make them part of the official record.