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Women’s Health Surgeries Reimbursed at Lower Rates, Doctors Say

A decades-old system for calculating insurance reimbursements can undervalue gynecological operations, delaying patient care and increasing out-of-pocket costs. The post Women’s Health Surgeries Reimb

Rewire News Group · Apr 8, 2026

Skye P. Marshall On Years Of Hard Work, To Starring In ‘Matlock’: “I Belong Here.”

If there’s one thing that Skye P. Marshall knows how to do, it’s to make a moment count. Last year, when she stopped on the Golden Globes red carpet for […] The post Skye P. Marshall On Years Of Hard

Essence · Apr 8, 2026

Emma Grede On Money, Mindset, And The Habits Keeping Too Many Black Women Playing Small

Talk to Emma Grede for even just 5 minutes, and it will instantly make you want to go back and audit every excuse you’ve ever made. It’s a Monday and […] The post Emma Grede On Money, Mindset, And The

Essence · Apr 8, 2026

Sudan: Arbitrary Detention by Army, Security Forces

Click to expand Image Soldiers of the Sudanese Armed Forces walk on the Shambat Bridge in Khartoum, April 27, 2025. © 2025 Photo by Giles Clarke/Avaaz via Getty Images Forces affiliated with the Sudan

Human Rights Watch · Apr 8, 2026

Liberals expand their majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Liberal Judge Chris Taylor defeated conservative Judge Maria Lazar for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, expanding liberals’ majority on the state’s high court to 5-2.  Taylor and Lazar both serv

The 19th · Apr 8, 2026

Judge Rules in Louisiana v. FDA Case

Today, a judge from the Western District Court of Louisiana granted the Trump Administration’s request to stay State of Louisiana et al v Food and Drug Administration until the Food and Drug Administr

Physicians for Reproductive Health · Apr 7, 2026

Attacks on abortion and gender-affirming care are inextricably linked

Attacks on abortion and gender-affirming care are inextricably linked Opinion mcherins <time datetime="2026-04-07T14:15:01-06:00" title="Tuesday, April ...

Guttmacher Institute · Apr 7, 2026

Forget the ‘Manosphere’—The ‘Meno-Sphere’ Is the Voting Bloc With Real Power

A recent report from centrist think tank Third Way predicts many of the “swingy, moderate, low-propensity young men” who supported Trump will sit out the midterms this year. So who should progressive

Ms. Magazine · Apr 7, 2026

Do I need a vibration plate?

This is the first installment of Deinfluencing Month, a series in our menopause newsletter where we explore some of the biggest viral health trends that the algorithm is constantly promoting to people

The 19th · Apr 7, 2026

Angel Reese Is The First WNBA Player To Star In A Victoria’s Secret Campaign

Leave it to Angel Reese to make history. Last year, she became the first WNBA player to walk a Victoria’s Secret show runway—showcasing how Black women can do it all…and […] The post Angel Reese Is Th

Essence · Apr 7, 2026

Brooke DeVard Takes Us Inside Her Beauty Ritual Ahead Of ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood

Before the red carpet, there is a moment. In ESSENCE Beauty Diaries, presented by smartwater®, Brooke DeVard takes us inside her getting-ready process ahead of Black Women In Hollywood, offering an in

Essence · Apr 7, 2026

How Cyberattacks on Essential Services Hit Women Harder

Despite the growing recognition that cybersecurity is no longer confined to the digital realm, the gendered consequences of cyber incidents remain largely unexamined in national policy discussions. As

Ms. Magazine · Apr 7, 2026

Wisconsin takes millions from foster kids and their parents — even as both parties say it should stop

This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. Who foots the bill when a child is placed in foster car

The 19th · Apr 7, 2026

As parents seek out ‘vaccine friendly’ clinics, pediatricians worry about eroding trust

Jess Brownsberger intended to vaccinate her baby, just like her parents had done with her.  Then the Tennessee mother saw how her daughter — who was born with a heart defect — experienced body rashes

The 19th · Apr 7, 2026

‘Imperfect Women’ Follows Kerry Washington Through A Story Of Grief, Friendship, And Mystery

Apple TV+’s Imperfect Women opens with an unfortunate premise—a group of close friends fractured by tragedy. The murder of Nancy, played by Kate Mara, sends shockwaves through a decades-long friendshi

Essence · Apr 7, 2026

Symptoms, Hormones and the Fight for Better Care: What Every Woman Should Know About Menopause and Perimenopause

When it comes to the menopause and perimenopause landscape, many women are left navigating symptoms without clear, trustworthy information. This conversation aims to change that—offering evidence-base

Ms. Magazine · Apr 7, 2026

Victoria Monét, Angel Reese Highlight The Life-Changing Impact Of HBCUs

Celebrities are going viral as they speak openly about their desire to attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This week, Grammy Award winner Victoria Monét surprised the Spelman

Essence · Apr 7, 2026

California DOJ Investigates West Altadena Fire After Survivors’ Push

After California’s Eaton Fire destroyed neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, fire survivors from the historic African American community of West Altadena spent the last year demanding accountabili

Essence · Apr 7, 2026

Cancer Can Often Be Treated Safely During Pregnancy: New Expert Guidance

Chemotherapy and surgery were long assumed to be dangerous for the fetus, but the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine now says that cancer treatment should not be withheld just because a patient is pr

Rewire News Group · Apr 7, 2026

How Caitlyn Kumi Built Miss EmpowHer Into The Go-To Community For Ambitious Black Women

Be honest. How many networking events have you left feeling like you wasted a good outfit?  Caitlyn Kumi did. So she did something about it. The result is Miss EmpowHer, […] The post How Caitlyn Kumi

Essence · Apr 7, 2026

Olympic Sex Testing Returns, Reigniting Debate Over Who Qualifies as a Woman in Sports

In March, the International Olympic Committee announced it will once again require genetic sex screening for women athletes and bar many transgender and intersex competitors from women’s events beginn

Ms. Magazine · Apr 6, 2026

April 2026 Reads for the Rest of Us

Each month, Ms. provides readers with a list of new books being published by writers from historically excluded groups. April means a new season, with plants sprouting and leaves returning to deciduou

Ms. Magazine · Apr 6, 2026

‘It’s a safe space’: Mobile midwifery clinics meet patients where they are

MIAMI — Midwife Sheila Simms Watson leaned to gently press on the pregnant woman’s belly. Me’Asia Taylor lay on a bed fitted with tie-dyed purple printed sheets in the corner of the RV. Far from a typ

The 19th · Apr 6, 2026

What ESSENCE Editors Think Of Cécred’s New Styling Collection

ESSENCE editors have tried what feels like every hair product on the market: the good, the bad, and even the ugly. But whenever Beyoncé launches a new Cécred collection, it […] The post What ESSENCE E

Essence · Apr 6, 2026

Allyson Felix Talks Life After Track, Family, And Staying Consistent

Allyson Felix has spent most of her life operating at the highest level of competition, building a career that highlighted what sustained excellence looks like in track and field. With […] The post Al

Essence · Apr 6, 2026

The Curious Case of Afong Moy: Asian Womanhood and National Belonging In the U.S.

The Asian woman in America has long been both overnamed and erased—reduced to stereotypes that obscure her humanity while fixating on her image. In Afong Moy, a teenage girl exhibited across the U.S.

Ms. Magazine · Apr 6, 2026

An actual alternative to originalism

Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law and the relationship of law and democracy. “Original public meaning” has become the […] The post An ac

SCOTUSblog · Apr 6, 2026

Aisling Bea review – glamourpuss meets accidental mum in a scatty show that revels in immaturity

Hammersmith Apollo, London The sitcom star and Taskmaster stalwart is on commanding form as she embarks on Older Than Jesus, her first – and deeply daft – standup tour That staple realisation of early

The Guardian Women · Apr 6, 2026

At 43, Misty Copeland Is Opening Up About Perimenopause And Why More Women Need To Talk About It Sooner

I turn 39 this year, and it feels like out of nowhere perimenopause has officially entered my friend group chat.  Not as something we’re experiencing yet, necessarily, but as this […] The post At 43,

Essence · Apr 6, 2026

Is fracking in Texas endangering a day care’s children?

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — In early December, drilling resumed near Mother’s Heart Learning Center.   Newly installed gas wells dot property at 2020 S. Watson Road, less than one mile from the day care. One d

The 19th · Apr 6, 2026

Kazakhstan: Feminist Activist Facing Criminal Charges

Click to expand Image Zhanar Sekerbayeva, feminist activist from Kazakhstan. © Private (Berlin, April 6, 2026) – Kazakhstan’s prosecuting authorities have filed criminal charges for battery against a

Human Rights Watch · Apr 6, 2026

Female athletes’ fertility is still a blind spot | Letter

Dr Mireia Galian argues that paid, protected time off for fertility assessment and treatment should be standard across women’s sports As you report, changes to insurance cover for female athletes foll

The Guardian Women · Apr 5, 2026

17 Times Pharrell Changed The Beauty & Grooming Game

When it comes to aging like fine wine, Pharrell Williams built a league of his own. For decades, the multi-hyphenate mogul has delivered culture-defining beats, boundary-breaking fashion, and of cours

Essence · Apr 5, 2026

In Iran, Iraq and the U.S., Women Speak Out Against State Repression

Time and time again, it is women who speak out in the face of state repression—whether they are doing so as journalists speaking truth to power, lawyers fighting for the rights of the oppressed, or ev

Ms. Magazine · Apr 4, 2026

Jill Scott’s Beauty Evolution

The beauty identity of Jill Scott began with a question proposed on her very first album: Who Is Jill Scott? The album, released in 2000, went platinum. Then, we received […] The post Jill Scott’s Bea

Essence · Apr 4, 2026

Say Their Names: The Women Who Died After Being Denied Emergency Abortion Care

We know the names of nine women who have died after doctors denied them life-saving care because of fears they would be criminally prosecuted under abortion bans: Josseli Barnica, Yeniifer Alvarez-Est

Ms. Magazine · Apr 4, 2026

Trump Considers Blocking Abortion Access for Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors in Federal Custody (Again)

A looming policy change threatens to undo existing protections and leave pregnant immigrant teens in federal custody without meaningful access to abortion care. We won’t know what direction the rule w

Ms. Magazine · Apr 4, 2026

Trump’s Attack on Birthright Citizenship Echoes a Confederate Playbook

This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a landmark case that seeks to fundamentally rewrite the substance and meaning of one of the most important provisions of the Constitution—birthrigh

Ms. Magazine · Apr 4, 2026

Black Wealth Watch: 15,000 Black Businesses Lose Certification In Texas, LeBron James Enters Hospitality, And New Capital Targets Black Founders

Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business and economic news each week — the wins, the setbacks, the deals getting done, and […] The post Black Wealth Watch

Essence · Apr 3, 2026

Republicans Probe Abortion Pill Manufacturers

Plus: Idaho makes it a crime for trans people to use bathrooms that match their gender; and Kansas overrides governor’s veto, passing law that undercuts regulation of anti-choice pregnancy centers. Th

Rewire News Group · Apr 3, 2026

I Want to Be Obsolete. Instead, I’m Afraid to Teach.

As a Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies professor, teaching about marginalized communities, especially using a feminist anti-racist lens, now feels dangerous. We risk being placed on watchlists created

Ms. Magazine · Apr 3, 2026

Women in the Military Put Their Lives on the Line. The Trump Administration Is Stripping Their Rights

As the war in Iran rages on another week, 13 United States armed service members have been killed, three of them women. Nearly 20 percent of those currently serving across the entire U.S. military are

Ms. Magazine · Apr 3, 2026

The inscrutable Chief Justice John Roberts

As much of the legal media (including SCOTUSblog) reported last month, Chief Justice John Roberts offered some rare public remarks in an appearance at Rice University, rebuking personal attacks on […]

SCOTUSblog · Apr 3, 2026

How Personal Loss Drove Rep. Lauren Underwood to Take On the Black Maternal Health Crisis

Excerpted from Stuck: How Money, Media and Violence Prevent Change in Congress by Maya L. Kornberg (published March 10) The post How Personal Loss Drove Rep. Lauren Underwood to Take On the Black Mate

Ms. Magazine · Apr 3, 2026

SCOTUStoday for Friday, April 3

Comedian John Mulaney appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” earlier this week and gave a shoutout to SCOTUSblog as he described being a “Supreme Court argument nerd.” Mama, […] The post SCO

SCOTUSblog · Apr 3, 2026

How gender-affirming care is becoming a political test for top medical groups

The largest medical association in the United States supports gender-affirming care — a stance it has reiterated in different ways over the last 10 years. But as Republicans press leading medical orga

The 19th · Apr 3, 2026

RFK Jr. May Reverse a Peptide Ban He Calls “Illegal.” Former FDA Officials Say He Mischaracterized Their Work.

The post RFK Jr. May Reverse a Peptide Ban He Calls “Illegal.” Former FDA Officials Say He Mischaracterized Their Work. appeared first on ProPublica .

ProPublica · Apr 3, 2026

This New Beauty Series Makes Black Makeup Artists More Visible

In an industry full of insiders, this new cultural beauty series is unlocking the gate-kept door. The Beauty Breakdown, a live series spotlighting emerging artists and industry transparency, found its

Essence · Apr 2, 2026

Pam Bondi out as attorney general

Pam Bondi is out as attorney general.  “Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in Crime across our Country, with Murders plummeting to their lowest level since 1900,” Trump wrote Thur

The 19th · Apr 2, 2026

Women’s Education Is a Vaccine Against Misogyny: Understanding Access to Justice for Afghan Women

In the wake of the ban on girls and women’s education in places like Afghanistan, I ask: What is it about a girl with a book that so frightens a man with a gun? It is because women’s education is a va

Ms. Magazine · Apr 2, 2026

Jay-Z’s Wealth Isn’t The Problem. What He Does With It Might Be

Lately, it feels like everyone has something to say about billionaires. And more often than not, those conversations end up circling the same question: are they inherently the problem? This […] The po

Essence · Apr 2, 2026

Will Donald Trump Put Ted Cruz on the Supreme Court? (Podcast)

Supreme Court retirement rumor season is here, and it’s already bananas. The post Will Donald Trump Put Ted Cruz on the Supreme Court? (Podcast) appeared first on Rewire News Group .

Rewire News Group · Apr 2, 2026

The Abolitionist Origins of American Feminism

From Mary Wollstonecraft to Sojourner Truth, the fight for women’s rights emerged alongside—and was fundamentally shaped by—the struggle to abolish slavery and secure universal human rights. On the 25

Ms. Magazine · Apr 2, 2026

The Supreme Court of India

Welcome to SCOTUSblog’s recurring series in which we interview experts on different supreme courts around the world and how they compare to our own. In our previous columns, we focused […] The post Th

SCOTUSblog · Apr 2, 2026

SCOTUStoday for Thursday, April 2

It was a historic day at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral argument. Today’s newsletter has all you need […] The post SCOTUSto

SCOTUSblog · Apr 2, 2026

IVF is Pricey. Some Patients Are Crowdsourcing Their Fertility Medications

A single IVF cycle can cost around $30,000. Donated drugs can save patients thousands of dollars and create community around a grueling process—but experts have safety and quality concerns. The post I

Rewire News Group · Apr 2, 2026

What To Wear To Your Easter Sunday Celebrations

It’s almost Easter Sunday, which means spring is officially in full swing. With it comes the perfect opportunity to refresh your wardrobe. Whether you’re heading to a festive brunch, gathering […] The

Essence · Apr 2, 2026

Before ‘Community’ Was A Business Model, Dr. Cameka Smith Was Building One For Black Women

In 2009, Cameka Smith got laid off from Chicago Public Schools and did something most people probably would have talked her out of. She was 29, had a Master’s degree, […] The post Before ‘Community’ W

Essence · Apr 2, 2026

The push to include religion in classrooms could shape how schools treat gender and identity

The same battle is playing out in classrooms nationwide: an effort to blur the line between church and state. Especially in the South, from Texas to Tennessee, lawmakers are attempting to impose relig

The 19th · Apr 2, 2026

Burkina Faso: Crimes Against Humanity by All Sides

Click to expand Image (Clockwise, from top left): Burkina Faso President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré. © 2025 Stanislav Krasilnikov/RIA Novosti via AP; Iyad Ag Ghaly, JNIM supreme leader. © 2012 ROMARIC OLLO

Human Rights Watch · Apr 2, 2026

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