
Why Megan Thee Stallion is donating emergency generators to seniors in the wake of Hurricane Beryl
The rapper has just announced the Emergency Power Program to help protect senior citizens in future disasters.
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Shark Week is already eyeing a host for next year, and the future is 'female'
The show has run with a host for 24 years straight, and one thing has stayed the same. But as women lead the field of marine biology in greater numbers, the tides could be changing.
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Mother's relentless fight leads to free prison calls in Connecticut
Connecticut families brought an end to expensive prison communication, providing a lifeline for the voices behind bars. But consistent contact still isn't guaranteed.
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US track star Allyson Felix establishes first-ever nursery for Olympic parents
This year’s Paris Olympics will be home to the first-ever nursery in the history of the Games. And it’s all thanks to the most decorated track and field athlete in history.
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How one activist mom made a difference in child abuse laws
Some factors in policymaking are obvious, others not. Often, policy is made by groups of people working together — advocates, regular citizens, lobbyists, lawmakers. Less often, there’s a single person who emerges as the key figure in making new policy.
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Angry birders: The union representing Audubon Society workers is pushing for equal pay for women
As part of ongoing contract negotiations, the Bird Union (yes, that’s its real name) is calling for raises, pay parity and more parental leave.
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