The Supreme Court ruled unanimously last week against the federal government in a class-action suit over combat-related special compensation, paving the way for an estimated 9,000 retired service members to receive thousands of dollars in retroactive pay. military.com/daily-news/202…

In 45 states and Washington, D.C., child care for two kids costs more than a mortgage. In 49 states and D.C., child care for two surpasses what families pay in rent, Chabeli Carrazana reports: 19thnews.org/2025/06/child-…

A new analysis estimates the states with total or near-total abortion bans have lost more than $64 billion annually — enough to cover the costs related to pregnancy, childbirth, & postpartum period for nearly all of the births in the US last year. motherjones.com/politics/2025/…

"Since the end of Roe, the annual number of abortions in the U.S. has risen to over 1 million—the highest number in over a decade," writes Jessica Valenti in Abortion, Every Day (and in which she links to this CNN article): cnn.com/2024/03/18/hea…

A new study from AJPH found that people in states with abortion bans are more than twice as likely to have abortions later in pregnancy. “Banning abortion doesn’t eliminate the need, it just forces people to travel farther and wait longer.” jessica.substack.com/p/bans-are-dri…

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So not only have abortion bans not reduced the number of abortions—they’ve increased the number of later abortions!

Parents: Does your child or teen love hand sanitizers? I'm working on a story and would love to hear from families who carry and use hand sanitizer regularly. If you have a favorite brand, that's even better! Email me: [email protected]

Come for the brief mention of streamlining military resources; stay for the insane and horrific stories of animal neglect and abuse. By Steve Beynon and Drew F. Lawrence for Military.com: military.com/daily-news/202…

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TIL the "just trust me you'll be fine" line I've heard on TikTok one billion times is from a song by Joe Keery AKA Steve on Stranger Things

"Thank you for your service" — unless you're trans. Read Konstantin Toropin / Military.com on what trans servicemembers are facing as they are forced to separate from the military. They deserve so, so much better. military.com/daily-news/inv…

Pandemic parents are stoked their kids want to carry hand sanitizers as accessories. Pediatricians, though, are a little more torn. Read my latest for Yahoo Life (and special thanks to Erin Donnelly for the fun assignment!) yahoo.com/lifestyle/fami…

Breweries are seeing the potential of welcoming families with young kids into their taprooms — namely: more money, more business longevity, and more women in those spaces. Another fun one for Yahoo thanks to Erin Donnelly: yahoo.com/lifestyle/fami…

We’re hiring an audience growth manager to collaborate across departments and develop and execute an audience growth strategy to reach the women and LGBTQ+ people we aim to serve. Apply by September 9! 19thnews.org/audience-growt…

Earlier this month, the Veterans Affairs proposed a policy change that advocates for reproductive rights say could become one of the strictest abortion bans nationwide, first targeting veterans & their families. Read Julianne McShane for Mother Jones: motherjones.com/politics/2025/…

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Oh, shit: "Married mothers are actually happier than unmarried women and married women without children...Married mothers were also more likely to say that life is enjoyable most or all of the time than the other three groups." Read Jean Twenge (author of 10 RULES, GENERATIONS): theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

From a new survey of 3,000 American women ages 25 to 55, controlled for age, family income, and education: "Married mothers are actually happier than unmarried women and married women without children." Read Jean Twenge (author of 10 RULES, GENERATIONS): theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

Babes, wake up. Amazing new policy just dropped.