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The Confederate Memorial stands outside the governor's office at the Alabama State Capitol on May 15th, 2019, in Montgomery, Alabama, the day that Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a near-total ban on abortion into state law.

News in Brief

The Alabama Woman Charged With Her Fetus’ Death Is Part of a Long History of Blaming Black Women for Harm to Their Unborn

An analysis has found that states in the South disproportionately detain or require medical procedures on pregnant women, for the sake of their fetuses, especially women of color.

Francie Diep

President Donald Trump walks to reporters before leaving the White House for the G20 summit on June 26th, 2019.

What Does Being a Man’s ‘Type’ Have to Do With Harassment and Rape?

President Donald Trump recently defended himself against an accusation of rape by saying the accuser wasn't his type. How much does attraction play into sexual harassment and assault?

Francie Diep

A bottle of liquid oxycodone, an opioid pain relief medication, and a dose of the solution sit on a table in Washington, D.C., on March 29th, 2019.

News in Brief

Does the FDA’s Plan to Regulate New Opioids More Strictly Go Far Enough?

The FDA has a key role to play in combating America's overdose epidemic, but advocacy groups debate whether it's doing enough.

Francie Diep

People carry pro-life and pro-choice signs during the 2016 March for Life in Washington, D.C.

Social Justice

Does It Make a Difference When Politicians Tell Their Abortion Stories?

Abortion storytelling projects, aimed at reducing stigma, have proliferated in recent years, but what's their real effect on public opinion?

Francie Diep

Science chemistry experiment sexual harassment

News in Brief

A Proposed New Law Could Help Reduce Sexual Harassment in the Sciences

The Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act would compel America's science agencies to hold taxpayer-funded labs accountable for harassment.

Francie Diep

Electronic cigarettes and pods by Juul, the nation's largest maker of vaping products, are offered for sale at the Smoke Depot on September 13th, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois.

San Francisco Is Set to Ban Vape Sales. What Other Restrictions Have Places Tried?

City and state governments are responding to skyrocketing youth vaping rates, which went up 78 percent between 2017 and 2018.

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The National Science Foundation headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.

News in Brief

America’s Science Agencies’ Sexual Harassment Policies Are Still Super Confusing, an Investigation Finds

A few years into science's #MeToo movement, the government agencies that fund American science are still working on solidifying rules meant to keep harassers from working with students, and to deter harassment in the future.

Francie Diep