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Black History Month Highlight: Alena Analeigh
You may have heard of The Brown Stem Girl organization, which empowers, educates, and motivates young girls of color in STEM. However, did you know it was founded by Alena Analeigh, the youngest Black person accepted into medical school in the U.S.?
Why do doctors always ask about your last menstrual period? Experts explain.
Experts say periods can reveal much more about a woman’s health than whether or not she’s pregnant.
Top Five: What to ask your College Career Counselor
College campus is buzzing with tales from Winter Break, who did what and who went where?! But now it’s time to get down to business and figure out what the summer, next year and more has in store. And it starts with making an appointment with your College Career Counselor, but what do you ask once you’re there? We spoke with Shayne Lazar, a career counselor at Hunter College in New York City, to give us some pointers.
Screen to Speed: Meet Stefy Bau
Now’s the time for you to put your hands on the wheel! In the next few weeks, we’ll introduce audiences to a male dominated sport where we aim to break barriers, all while giving real life examples of careers in STEM you might never have considered.
15-Year-Old Isabeau Levito Wins U.S. Women's Figure Skating Championships
The New Jersey native beat out 2018 Olympic figure skating team bronze medalist Bradie Tennell for the gold medal by about 10 points
Top Five: Apps to Download for College Life
As you start getting ready for school and are preparing for your college journey you may not be used to using some basic apps to collab with friends or even help pay a bill after going out to eat with friends. Here are some essential apps to download before school starts.
Taylor Swift casts trans model in 'Lavender Haze' music video: 'Thank you for being an ally'
Taylor Swift released a music video for "Lavender Haze" on Friday, which included a groundbreaking co-star.
Sam Smith Says 'Changing' Their Pronouns 'Felt Like Coming Home' — but Had Its Challenges
"Someone spat at me in the street," they told Zane Lowe
More than half of LGBTQ parents in Florida say they are considering leaving the state
More than half of LGBTQ parents in Florida are considering moving their families to another state over concerns that a new Florida education law – known to its critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law – stigmatizes LGBTQ identities and creates a hostile learning environment for LGBTQ children or students with LGBTQ family members. In…
Built By Girls How-To Guide for Email Starters
We’ve created a one-stop shop for you when it comes to email starters. Ever sit down at your computer when you need to write a thank you email or a follow-up and just do not know where to start?! We’ve all been there. No need to search Google for templates - we did some of the leg work for you.
The Adderall shortage has been 'absolute hell' for adults and kids. Here’s what doctors say patients can do.
Thanks to a continuing nationwide Adderall shortage, many adults and parents of children with ADHD are scrambling to get their prescriptions filled.
'Definition of monopoly': Ticketmaster ripped in Congress after Taylor Swift fiasco
Capitol Hill ramped up its fight against Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday.
Zoe Saldaña Becomes First Actor to Have 4 Movies Make Over $2 Billion at Box Office
Her roles in Avatar and the Avengers films helped her reach a box office milestone no other actor has accomplished
When Students Change Gender Identity, and Parents Don't Know
Jessica Bradshaw found out that her 15-year-old identified as transgender at school after she glimpsed a homework assignment with an unfamiliar name scrawled at the top. When she asked about the name, the teenager acknowledged that, at his request, teachers and administrators at his high school in Southern California had for six months been letting him use the boy’s bathroom and calling him by male pronouns. Bradshaw was confused: Didn’t the school need her permission, or at least need to tell h
How to Succeed When Starting a New Job Remotely
We asked Chief People Officer Kate Parente at Pega, a software company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts how people can avoid struggling in a new work environment when starting remotely.
'Latinx,' 'field': Why experts say banning words does more harm than good
A fierce national debate is on, as state leaders and educational institutions either ban the use of such words as “Latinx” and “field” or institute guidelines on how to use them to promote inclusion and equity.
CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Greta Thunberg detained at German mine protest, police say
Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was detained alongside other activists on Tuesday during protests against the demolition of the coal village of Luetzerath but the entire group will be released later in the day, according to police. Thunberg was held while protesting at the opencast coal mine of Garzweiler 2, some 9 km (5.6 miles) from Luetzerath, where she sat with a group of protesters near the edge of the mine. The clearing of the village in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia was agreed between RWE and the government in a deal that allowed the energy giant to demolish Luetzerath in exchange for its faster exit from coal and saving five villages originally slated for destruction.
These Outdoor Education Programs Are Inspiring the Next Generation of Climate Activists
Across America, youth-centered nonprofits are reshaping the face of the environmental movement
Tax-filing season kicks off as IRS begins accepting returns
The nation’s tax-filing season began on Monday.
For Women Entrepreneurs, The West Is the New Promised Land
America's original Westward Expansion was led by entrepreneurs of the day noticing great economic opportunities out west. A just-released study shows that a new slew of opportunities are appearing in Western states for women entrepreneurs.
Mexico succession puts scientist on path to be first woman president
The most historic legacy of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a left-leaning resource nationalist who casts his administration as a turning point in the annals of Mexico, may be to pave the way for the country's first woman leader. Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, a 60-year-old physicist, environmentalist and longstanding ally of Lopez Obrador who has governed as mayor in tandem with his presidency, has emerged as early front-runner to be his party's candidate in 2024, despite hints she could be more moderate than him. Polls give Lopez Obrador's National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) a commanding lead in the presidential race, currently making the election appear a battle between the ruling party's own contenders.
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Who is Grace Stanke, the Miss Wisconsin nuclear engineering student and Miss America 2023 winner?
Miss Wisconsin Grace Stanke of Wausau was named Miss America 2023. Here's what you should know about the 20-year-old UW-Madison student.
Judy Blume introduces 'Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret' trailer, says the movie is 'better than the book'
The author also explained why the classic book was banned from many libraries in the 1980s.
Women are finding out their 'rare' health issues aren't actually that uncommon thanks to social media
A growing number of people with rare health conditions have found they are far from alone thanks to social media.
'Velma' Is A Smart, Pithy 'Scooby-Doo' Update — Except For One Thing
And given that this is a Mindy Kaling production, you probably already know what that is.
Golden Globes diversity wins: Ryan Murphy honors LGBTQ stars; Ke Huy Quan, more earn prizes
Apart from its internal changes, the makeup of the Golden Globes' winners marked a change, with several creators of color nabbing top awards.