From losing Medicaid and SNAP to family separations and ICE in schools, children are among the most affected by the administration's immigration policies.

How Trump's immigration crackdown is harming children — including U.S. citizens

From losing Medicaid and SNAP to family separations and ICE in schools, children are among the most affected by the administration's immigration policies.

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In this Republican bastion, angst over Texas’ public education system has helped fuel Gina Hinojosa’s campaign, giving voters here one of the most competitive governor’s races they’ve seen in decades.

Conservative moms are fed up over Texas schools. For Gina Hinojosa, it’s an opening.

Democrat Gina Hinojosa is a mom who got into politics because of education, an issue that’s helping give Texas its most competitive governor’s race in years.

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A New York prosecutor announced Monday that he was reopening an investigation of the alleged 2024 gang-rape of a student at a Cornell University fraternity house after a weekend of outcry from public figures.

The Cornell rape allegations and lawsuit, explained

Here’s what we know about Jane Doe’s lawsuit, her allegations against seven fraternity members and efforts to investigate the alleged group attack.

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Some of Trump’s reposts suggested Salazar had been paid by unknown actors or donors to publicly criticize the president. The White House has not formally withdrawn its endorsement of Salazar.

‘Back stabber’: Trump lashes out at Latina congresswoman who criticized his immigration crackdown

Over the weekend, President Trump shared a series of posts criticizing Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar — a vocal critic of the administration's immigration enforcement efforts.

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I've written a few stories for @19thnews.org recently about currently or formerly incarcerated women who described the harms they faced in U.S. jails and prisons, and have fought for new laws, policies and resources to improve conditions for others. I want to share their stories with you 🧵

Over 95,000 Black women are currently missing in the U.S., according to 2025 National Crime Information Center Data. Minnesota's effort to raise awareness of this issue came when Gov. Tim Walz designated September as Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Month. https://bit.ly/4yfyRgj

Since 2022, the Lioness Justice Impacted Women’s Alliance has worked to empower communities to challenge harmful practices in the criminal legal system. This week they got a major win, after a judge ruled that Texas must air-condition all prisons by the end of 2029.

The ‘lionesses’ who sued to get air conditioning in every Texas prison — and won

A group led by formerly incarcerated women spent years advocating for those trapped inside prison walls during Texas’ hot summers.

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Texas’ highest criminal court rejected an appeal from prosecutors seeking to reinstate the 2018 conviction of Crystal Mason, meaning the Fort Worth woman will not have to serve a five-year sentence for casting a provisional vote in 2016 while on supervised release.

Crystal Mason prevails in fight over illegal voting conviction

The court ruling means the Texas woman will not have to serve a five-year sentence for casting a provisional vote in 2016 while on supervised release.

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Kwaneta Harris’ crash course in menopause came in her late 40s, while she was incarcerated at a Texas state prison. She quickly understood that menopause care in prison is mired in a lack of resources and timely treatment options. This reality set her to find her own solutions.

In a Texas prison, Kwaneta cultivated a menopause support network from scraps of paper

The incarcerated population is getting older, but correctional facilities lag in menopause care. Kwaneta Harris is working to fill the gaps in women's prisons.

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From a Texas prison, she built a menopause support network from scraps of paper. Please read the story of Kwaneta Harris and the women behind bars coming together to support each other, by the unparalleled @candicenorwood.bsky.social

In a Texas prison, Kwaneta cultivated a menopause support network from scraps of paper

The incarcerated population is getting older, but correctional facilities lag in menopause care. Kwaneta Harris is working to fill the gaps in women's prisons.

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[A] legacy of silence meant that Harris’ crash course in menopause came in her late 40s, while she was incarcerated at a Texas state prison. For 3 years, Harris experienced a litany of confusing ailments: shoulder pain, memory loss, heart palpitations, thinning hair and mood swings. @19thnews.org

In a Texas prison, Kwaneta cultivated a menopause support network from scraps of paper

The incarcerated population is getting older, but correctional facilities lag in menopause care. Kwaneta Harris is working to fill the gaps in women's prisons.

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Through tears, Stella Carlson sat in front of lawmakers and described watching as federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis in January. Carlson testified at an emotional hearing Tuesday alongside family of people killed during immigration enforcement operations. https://bit.ly/4ryQMfK

In 2025, women working full time were paid 84 cents for every dollar paid to White, non-Hispanic men. That’s the narrowest gap in history, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data. It seemed like a win for gender equity, until you look at the data for Black women. https://bit.ly/46FFa0O

Transgender voters in Kansas! I want to talk about your plan to vote this November — are you not voting, out of ID/safety concerns? Voting by mail? Getting registered to vote? Doing in-person advance voting? Text me on Signal @orionr.80 or DM me! I'm a trans reporter working at The 19th News.

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years on Wednesday in a New York City retrial on one charge of committing a criminal sexual act. https://bit.ly/4yQqLux

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison as push for #MeToo accountability continues

Last year, the former Hollywood studio head has been found guilty of one of three charges he faced in New York.

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Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar says President Trump’s immigration agenda has betrayed Latino voters in South Florida, as she pushes to get an immigration reform bill passed — and to keep her seat.

Can breaking with her party on immigration help a Latina Republican get reelected?

Trump won the Florida district held by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar by 15 points less than two years ago by talking about chaos and immigration. Now she’s confronting him over the chaos of immigration en...

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Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, who won the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in an August primary upset, can now focus on her upcoming election without having to deal with potential prison time.

Angie Nixon, Democrats’ pick for Senate in Florida, resolves case over Capitol protest

Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon was arrested in May for refusing to leave the Capitol while attempting to meet with Gov.  Ron DeSantis about a redistricting plan that favored Republicans.

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In the mega-consumption era of parenthood, the internet tells new moms that products can solve the hardest parts of having a newborn. All they have to do is add to cart.

You’ll do anything for your baby. Algorithms know how to exploit that.

In the mega-consumption era of parenthood, the internet tells new moms that products can solve the hardest parts of having a newborn. All they have to do is add to cart.

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1/ Bringing home a bundle of joy in America today unleashes a digital onslaught of advertisements pushing products and services that target mothers most fiercely, with a clear promise: The gadget that will solve all your parenting puzzles is just a click away. Co-published w/ @washingtonpost.com:

You’ll do anything for your baby. The algorithm knows how to exploit that.

In the mega-consumption era of parenthood, the internet tells new moms that products can solve the hardest parts of having a newborn. All they have to do is add to cart.

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In some of her most detailed remarks yet on her plans for higher office, the New York Democrat said she's acutely aware that perceptions around her gender, ethnicity and age must factor into her decision. https://bit.ly/3TMXguK

The algorithm is good at showering new moms with ads & influencer videos, making them believe that the gadget that will solve all their parenting puzzles is just a click away. Of course they hit 'add to cart.' This is the billion dollar industry behind your mom-guilt: 19thnews.org/2026/09/moth...

You’ll do anything for your baby. The algorithm knows how to exploit that.

In the mega-consumption era of parenthood, the internet tells new moms that products can solve the hardest parts of having a newborn. All they have to do is add to cart.

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One in six Filipino women surveyed after the Maui wildfires said they felt forced into "survival sex" for food and housing. It's a pattern that repeats, yet Trump's FY2027 budget cuts funding to survivor orgs. A new bipartisan bill aims to add DV resources to FEMA's response. From @19thnews.org.

Could Disaster Recovery Include Protecting Women From Domestic Abuse and Exploitation?

Proposed legislation would strengthen FEMA’s response to gender-based violence, an issue advocates say is often overlooked after natural disasters.

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New moms are exhausted, anxious and online. And — in a country where baby products offer more support than federal policy — the algorithm knows exactly what to sell to them.

You’ll do anything for your baby. The algorithm knows how to exploit that.

In the mega-consumption era of parenthood, the internet tells new moms that products can solve the hardest parts of having a newborn. All they have to do is add to cart.

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About 40% of children under 6 are in care during nontraditional hours. A patchwork system, primarily of home-based providers, meets families’ needs.

Who cares for kids when parents work nights and weekends?

About 40% of children under 6 are in care during nontraditional hours. A patchwork system, primarily of home-based providers, meets families’ needs.

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The 23-year-old guard for the Minnesota Lynx has scored 771 points in 40 games — and still has two regular season games to play before the playoffs begin. https://bit.ly/4xWFT97

For women, the crisis doesn’t end when a natural disaster ends. And it often goes unnoticed. After the Lahaina wildfire, community organizers documented gender-based violence and brought their findings to Congress.

Could disaster recovery include protecting women from domestic abuse and exploitation?

Proposed legislation would strengthen FEMA’s response to gender-based violence, an issue advocates say is often overlooked after natural disasters.

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The teen girls who flocked to Broadway last year to experience the angst of “John Proctor Is the Villain” seem to have started a movement: The show tops the list of most-produced plays in America this year, according to a new survey from American Theater magazine. https://bit.ly/4hhUDZL

Fifteen years ago on Sunday, the U.S. military formally rescinded “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” a longstanding federal policy that required gay service members to keep their identities a secret. https://bit.ly/4hhjQUe

A measles outbreak that has infected at least 3,300 people in the United States so far this year — a 35-year high — continues to put a spotlight on the role of vaccines in preventing highly contagious diseases. Here’s what parents and caregivers need to know:

What parents need to know about the measles vaccine

Vaccine experts share information about how people can best protect their families amid measles outbreaks.

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One ballot measure could overturn a strict ban. Another could undo abortion rights protections voters secured just two years ago. And in two others, voters won’t change what abortion access looks like, but they will have a chance to strengthen existing protections.

Where abortion is on the ballot in 2026

Voters in Idaho, Missouri, Nevada and Virginia will address how their states regulate reproductive rights.

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