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19thnews@19thnews· 19d

In season 15, released this week, Hank steps up to help his wife, Peggy, when she’s confronted by some of the hallmark symptoms of menopause: insomnia, hot flashes, joint pain and mood swings. https://bit.ly/3RMsRfb

The image shows two animated characters in a room, embracing. Both wear glasses. The character on the left wears a turquoise shirt, and the character on the right wears a yellow and black shirt. A text overlay states, "Hank Hill wants to put the 'men' in 'menopause.' 'King of the Hill' is part of a growing trend of TV and movies highlighting the discomfort of menopause — without making it a punchline."

19thnews@19thnews· 21d

In March, the NWSL announced that it would make improvements for working parents by expanding parental leave and childcare benefits, among others. https://bit.ly/4vD9tPt

A soccer player in a black kit high-fives a child wearing a green and yellow outfit. The backdrop features a stadium with a crowd, and a display showing sponsorship logos, including DoorDash. Text reads: "There’s a record number of moms  in the top U.S. soccer league There are 28 moms on National Women’s Soccer League rosters. The record comes as the NWSL  has expanded parental leave and childcare benefits."

19thnews@19thnews· 22d

Religion in schools. ICE targeting communities. The dismantling of the Department of Education. Longtime labor leader Dolores Huerta highlighted these and other attacks on public education while accepting a Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday. https://bit.ly/4fc8EZ9

19thnews@19thnews· 26d

Dani Bensky — a dance teacher, mother and survivor of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — testified on Thursday during the second day of a confirmation process to consider Todd Blanche's nomination to lead the Department of Justice. https://bit.ly/4puzvTU

19thnews@19thnews· 28d

More than a dozen women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct. This remains the only allegation to be validated in the courts. Another jury in 2024 awarded Carroll $83.3 million in a second lawsuit over additional defamation claims. Trump is still appealing that verdict. https://bit.ly/3TBtUir

"Two people holding hands and waving in celebration on a staircase. The text below states, 'The 19th* E. Jean Carroll gets her due: $5.6 million. A jury awarded her more than $5 million in 2023, which President Trump now has to pay. And he may still owe more in a related case.'"

19thnews@19thnews· 28d

Darline Graham Nordone, the younger sister of the late Sen. Lindsay Graham of South Carolina, was sworn in today to finish out the rest of his term in the Senate. She will be the first woman to represent South Carolina in the Senate. https://bit.ly/4gxJaqe

A person stands at a podium holding papers, with a speech in progress and applause from others. At the bottom text reads, "Lindsey Graham's sister is South Carolina's first woman senator," and "Darlene Graham Nordone will finish her brother’s term in the Senate as a tribute to the late senator."

19thnews@19thnews· Jul 10

Men in the Navy have one year to shave their beards — or get medical treatment to lose their facial hair —or be asked to leave service. But the only FDA-approved method of permanent hair removal is electrolysis, a popular form of gender-affirming care among trans women. https://bit.ly/3RbEThV

Sailors in uniform are raising their right hands in a ceremony. They are wearing white Navy uniforms with caps. Text on the image reads, "Navy tells its men to shave or go home. Hegseth’s no beards policy is giving sailors with medical shaving conditions one year to try treatment or leave service. One solution: gender-affirming care."

19thnews@19thnews· Jul 10

The Women’s Pro Baseball League has announced its debut teams — and they all pay homage to historical women heroes. Here’s the history behind the team names: https://bit.ly/4vWtCRA

19thnews@19thnews· Jul 9

After losing their jobs at NOAA, Rebecca Lindsey, her sister and another colleague teamed up to rebuild a pivotal resource the Trump administration took offline. https://bit.ly/4aFg3xy

Three women are featured in a collage with text above them. The text reads, "Trump dismantled a federal climate website. These women rebuilt it."

A quote on a light gray background reads, "Trusted climate information should not disappear when politics change." Below, it is attributed to Rebecca Lindsey, Managing Editor at Climate.us.

19thnews@19thnews· Jul 8

Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for Maine senator, was accused of nonconsensual condom removal, also known as “stealthing.” The term refers to the nonconsensual removal of a condom before or during sex, or tampering with any method of barrier birth control. https://bit.ly/4p9IXfa

19thnews@19thnews· Jul 6

Folarin Balogun is a recipient of birthright citizenship, born to Nigerian parents who were traveling through New York City. His family ultimately returned to where they were living in the United Kingdom, but Balogun’s citizenship has allowed him to play for the U.S. team. https://bit.ly/4y6522b

The image shows three soccer players dressed in red and white jerseys with "USA" on them, jubilantly celebrating on a stadium field. The text reads: "Trump supports birthright citizenship — when the recipient is on the U.S. men's soccer team. Star striker Folarin Balogun was born in New York to Nigerian parents visiting the U.S. It’s the type of citizenship the president has sought to restrict.

19thnews@19thnews· Jul 6

Pfendler, 32, initially set sail on May 21, aiming to become the youngest woman and the first U.S. woman to row this route solo. On July 3, she not only completed that mission, but she also became the fastest person of any gender to row across the mid-Pacific Ocean. https://bit.ly/4b6ssus

19thnews@19thnews· Jul 1

Capris, polka dot dresses and smart glasses? A new collaboration between Kylie Jenner and Meta might not make it onto a list of the summer's hottest trends, but it is generating a lot of online buzz. https://www.instagram.com/p/DaQ1_c3H_wA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 29

A new study found women under 30 who received the high-risk HPV vaccine have a next to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer. This finding comes at a time when the United States is facing an escalating anti-vaccination push, including against that very vaccine. https://bit.ly/4fdzjUn

A healthcare professional administers a vaccine to a person seated in a chair. The text on the image reads: "The 19th* Young women who get the HPV vaccine have nearly zero risk of dying from cervical cancer. Even as U.S. politicians push back against it."

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 26

“I’m most proud that my career lasted long enough for me to see little girls grow up watching SportsCenter, enter this business, and succeed in it,” Cohn said in a statement. https://bit.ly/4wdCDFH

A person smiling and sitting, with a backdrop displaying "SPORTSCENTER." The text reads, "Linda Cohn retiring from ESPN after over 30 years on 'SportsCenter'. The trailblazing anchor appeared in more episodes of the show than any other anchor after joining in 1992.

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 25

"If you buy one book for the next seven days, I think that it should be bell hooks’ ‘Communion.’ And then you get the added bonus of learning about feminist theory and not about James David’s relationship to ‘Catholicism’” Caro Claire Burke says. https://bit.ly/4wbr4yN

Two book covers are displayed side by side. On the left is "Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke, featuring an artistic image of a person's face and cows. On the right is "Communion: The Female Search for Love" by bell hooks, with a simple purple and white design. Below, text reads: "The author of ‘Yesteryear’ says to read ‘Communion.’ Just not the one by JD Vance."

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 25

Many have heard of the Battle of Little Bighorn — which happened 150 years ago today — but few know about the women who fought to defend their people. https://bit.ly/3StHjZB

A detailed painting depicting a chaotic battle scene with numerous individuals engaged in combat. The backdrop features soldiers and warriors in various dynamic poses. The text below reads, "The 19th* Meet the women who fought at the Battle of Little Bighorn. The battle is considered one of the worst U.S. Army defeats in the Plains Indian Wars, but few know of the Indigenous women warriors who were there.

Text on a black backgroundreads: "Moving Robe Woman On the day of the battle, she was digging turnips when a warrior announced that American soldiers were approaching. “I painted my face with crimson and braided my black hair. ... I was a woman, but I was not afraid,” she said in a 1931 interview." Below the text is an image of Moving Robe Woman.

Text on a black background reads: "Pretty Nose
Pretty Nose wore beaded cuffs around her wrists, a testament to her status as a war chief." Below the text is an image of Pretty Nose.

Text on a black background reads: "Buffalo Calf Road Woman No confirmed photographs of Buffalo Calf Road Woman exist, but she is commemorated in a hand-drawn account of an earlier battle in which she rescued her brother." Below the text is an image of Buffalo Calf Road Woman.

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 25

How are moms juggling the planning and costs of summer break as everything gets more expensive? Join our economy and child care reporter @chabeli.bsky.social for a Reddit AMA at 1 p.m. ET! https://bit.ly/4uWRByY

Announcement for a Reddit AMA with reporter Chabeli Carrazana, hosted by The 19th. Scheduled for June 26, 2026, at 1 P.M. ET, on r/WomenInNews.

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 24

Ten years ago today, on June 24, 2016, President Barack Obama designated the site of the Stonewall uprising a national monument, the first to specifically recognize a moment in LGBTQ+ history. https://bit.ly/4afWfR5

A person walks past the entrance of the Stonewall National Monument, marked by a sign from the U.S. Department of the Interior. Rainbow flags are displayed above the sign. Text at the bottom states, "10 years ago, Stonewall became a national monument. The site of the famous 1969 uprising continues to serve as a flashpoint in LGBTQ+ rights.

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 24

Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist community organizer, defeated Rep. Adriano Espaillat in the primary for New York’s 13th District. The working-class seat includes parts of the Bronx, Upper Manhattan and Harlem with a mostly Latinx and Black population. 19thnews.org/2026/06/new-...

A person speaks at a podium with a sign reading "Our Team Our Time," during an event. The background features supportive individuals and campaign signs. The headline reads, "Chevalier wins Democratic primary to represent parts of the Bronx, Manhattan and Harlem." The subhead reads, "The Mamdani-backed democratic socialist defeated fifth-time incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat."

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 24

Claire Valdez, a democratic socialist state lawmaker, won a competitive primary for a safely blue NYC-based House seat, @decisiondeskhq.bsky.social projects. She was endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Sen. Bernie Sanders and the New York City Democratic Socialists of America. https://bit.ly/4uRUQHG

A person speaking into a microphone stands at a podium. The background features Election 2026 signage and a group of people holding signs. A headline reads: "Valdez is Democrats' pick in New York House race in a win for democratic socialists." A subheadline adds: "She won in a district dubbed the 'Commie Corridor,' that powered Mamdani’s mayoral election victory."

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 23

It costs about $70,000 each year to imprison one person in the United States. For women, who are the fastest-growing incarcerated population in the country, that cost is 25 to 75 percent higher, according to a new report shared with The 19th. https://bit.ly/4oKpuBy

Group of people wearing orange uniforms standing in a yard. The text reads: "Women are the fastest-growing incarcerated population. They’re also more costly. The price to imprison someone is about $70,000 per year, that cost is 25 to 75 percent higher for women."

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 22

Recipients of proceeds from the festival will include the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, the Center for Reproductive Rights, the National Women’s Law Center and Planned Parenthood. https://bit.ly/4oEYljf

Image of a person singing passionately into a microphone with a hand raised, set against a red background. The text reads: "Olivia Rodrigo launches all-women music festival. The net proceeds from the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival will be directed to organizations that help women and girls."

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 17

There’s already a big winner ahead of the men’s 2026 FIFA World Cup match happening on Thursday between South Africa and the Czechia in Atlanta: Women. Three women from the United States will referee the match, and make history as they do. https://bit.ly/4w0fwyu

Three referees in teal jerseys walk together on a soccer field, each carrying a colorful flag. The text below reads, "For the first time, an all-American women referee crew will officiate a men’s World Cup match. Another historic moment? One of the assistant refs will be the first out LGBTQ+ official at the tournament."

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 17

Michelle Obama’s longtime stylist, Meredith Koop, commissioned Acne Studios to create the calf-length pencil skirt featuring Obama's late mother, Marian Robinson. https://www.instagram.com/p/DZsTS_1l81F/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 16

New data out this week from the Pew Research Center looking at work-life balance for parents of children under the age of 18 shows stark gender gaps between how moms and dads perceive the split in tasks. https://bit.ly/4xyIC9q

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 15

In the city where the mayor is Muslim, the bagels are Jewish, the childcare is universal and the Knicks are champions, save a spot for little Jalen Mamdani Knickson in a classroom one day. https://bit.ly/4oOAzBL

A collage of social media posts highlighting the Knicks' NBA championship and New York City initiatives led by Mayor Mamdani including childcare, family-friendly policies, and diverse community aspects in New York City. Text at the center reads: "The mayor is Muslim, the bagels are Jewish, and the childcare is universal"

A graphic with a blue background and white text reads: "Our childcare Universal. Our healthcare Affordable. Our leave Paid—so families thrive. Our Knicks In Five. That’s the future I’m rooting for!" Below, it is credited to @delilahsjubilation on Instagram.

A social media post reads: "thank god zohran is bringing free child care to the city bc there are gonna be a lotttt of new babies 10 months from now" Below, it is credited to @sydneybattle on X.

A group of people stand on a sidewalk at night, celebrating with arms raised. Superimposed text lists achievements, including a balanced budget and NBA Finals win by the Knicks, under the leadership of "Mamdani" as mayor for 164 days." Below, the photo is credited to @afropolitaninsights on Instagram.

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 13

Transgender women and men as well as athletes of color still face discrimination in roller derby. But time and again, its athletes have opted to remain inclusive. https://bit.ly/4vBK4WX

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 12

Nearly 40 women detainees have launched a hunger strike at Delaney Hall, the immigration detention facility in New Jersey that has been at the center of an ongoing strike launched by men at the facility last month. https://bit.ly/4vfwYiw

A person holds up a pink sign reading "ABOLISH ICE" during a protest. Various people are gathered and wearing casual clothing. There's a fence and building in the background. A text overlay at the bottom reads: "Women in ICE detention launch a hunger strike. They're calling for the release of all mothers, as well as women under 21 or with medical conditions from detention at Delaney Hall in New Jersey."

19thnews@19thnews· Jun 12

Surrounded by a wall-to-wall library of government files, six survivors of Jeffrey Epstein spoke to an intimate group of visitors at a special reading room in Washington, D.C., this week. https://bit.ly/4xm5XeJ