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On Mother's Day in Puerto Rico, hope to visit a mother's grave turns to anguish

On Mother's Day in Puerto Rico, hope to visit a mother's grave turns to anguish

The municipal cemetery in Lares, Puerto Rico, has been closed since Hurricane Maria hit. Residents flocked to visit when a portion of the cemetery was opened for Mother's Day, but many were unable to reach their loved ones' graves.
by Adrian Florido

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U.S.-Canada border staffing transfers raise fear of delayed crossings

U.S.-Canada border staffing transfers raise fear of delayed crossings

Hundreds of border agents from across the U.S. are being temporarily transferred south ahead of the busy summer tourism season, worrying those along the northern border who rely on cross-border commerce.
by Associated Press

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'All The Rage' isn't about moms having it all -- it's about moms doing it all

'All The Rage' isn't about moms having it all -- it's about moms doing it all

Psychologist Darcy Lockman says there's been progress since the 1950s, but equal partnerships are a long way off. Her book All the Rage explores the uneven distribution of childcare and domestic labor.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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Native American women, LGBTQ community members march to end violence, oppression

Native American women, LGBTQ community members march to end violence, oppression

In the first-ever Indigenous Women's March, more than 100 people gathered to speak out against staggering rates of violence, abduction and murder against Native American women and members of the LGBTQ community.
by Briana Bierschbach

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After backlash, Rhode Island school district rolls back 'lunch shaming' policy

After backlash, Rhode Island school district rolls back 'lunch shaming' policy

Warwick Public Schools reversed its decision to bar students with overdue lunch fees from access to hot lunch meals, and instead serve them cold sandwiches, after it was met with anger. An outpouring of donations has since erased the debts.
by Vanessa Romo

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Prosecutors seek to block Noor trial evidence

Prosecutors seek to block Noor trial evidence

Hennepin County prosecutors are urging the judge who oversaw the murder case of former police officer Mohamed Noor to block public access to video and other evidence presented at trial.
by Jon Collins

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Why racial gaps in maternal mortality persist

Why racial gaps in maternal mortality persist

Black and Native American women die of pregnancy-related causes at a higher rate than white women. Researchers say the gaps are driven by unequal access to health care and the experience of racism.
by Patti Neighmond

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Gender equity, violence bills get debate amid budget battle

Gender equity, violence bills get debate amid budget battle

Several initiatives to promote gender equity and reduce gender-based violence are in play as Minnesota's legislative session nears an end, ranging from a potential overhaul of the state's sexual assault laws to making it easier to sue for sexual harassment.
by Associated Press

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