Every year, roughly half a million Americans are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, one of the most common forms of dementia. Women represent more than two-thirds of those diagnosed, and researchers
The 19th · Jul 23, 2026The Trump administration has a new plan for teenagers learning about pregnancy: Beginning this summer, it will steer millions of dollars toward organizations that focus on anatomy, fertility tracking,
The 19th · Jul 23, 2026I still remember standing in line outside the original Ben & Jerry’s, trading neighborhood gossip while debating which new flavor to try. Back then, the company stood for more than ice cream—it was pr
Ms. Magazine · Jul 23, 2026From Monica’s backup vocalist to one third of Destiny’s Child , Michelle Williams has long been a Hollywood star. More recently, she’s been building a name on Broadway. In 2003, she debuted on the pro
Essence · Jul 23, 2026Click to expand Image Police officers use batons to disperse protestors during a march by the Cockroach Janta Party in New Delhi, India, July 20, 2026. © Photo by Kabir Jhangiani/NurPhoto via AP (New
Human Rights Watch · Jul 23, 2026"This collection, that I got to create with an incredible group of women, brings to life pieces that fit perfectly into the world of Daisy Chain Fields."
Teen Vogue · Jul 23, 2026For as long as anyone remembers, no childcare center on Kauaʻi has had a single opening for an infant or toddler. Not one. On this tropical island lush with vegetation, the childcare landscape is deso
The 19th · Jul 23, 2026Congratulations! Giving birth is one of life’s biggest and most sacred miracles. A newborn baby brings an infinite amount of joy, gratitude and pure marvel. That new life can also cause sadness, anxie
Essence · Jul 23, 2026Today is retired Justice Anthony Kennedy’s 90th birthday. Kennedy joined the Supreme Court in 1988 and retired in 2018. Morning Reads Senator Whitehouse aims to keep Supreme Court ethics conversation
SCOTUSblog · Jul 23, 2026This year’s specialty category is putting a spotlight on the beauty in aging. Our guest editor and ESSENCE Beauty Awards 2026 model Coco Mitchell, known for her work with Christopher John Rogers, ESSE
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Essence · Jul 23, 2026More Americans now hold absolutist positions, supporting legal access to abortion in all or most cases and opposing government regulation altogether. It’s been four years since the Supreme Court’s dec
Rewire News Group · Jul 23, 2026From left: Mark McAfee is interviewed by ProPublica audio producer Gabrielle Berbey and reporter Annie Waldman at Raw Farm in Fresno, California. Sarahbeth Maney for ProPublica I never thought I’d spe
ProPublica · Jul 23, 2026Click to expand Image Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani of Niger attends the Alliance of Sahel States second summit on security and development, in Bamako, Mali, December 23, 2025. © 2025 Mali Government Infor
Human Rights Watch · Jul 23, 2026Click to expand Image Cyclists during stage 14 of the 2026 Tour de France, July 18, 2026. © 2026 Gregory Van Gansen/Belga/Sipa USA via AP Photo (Beirut) – The United Arab Emirates’ cycling team E
Human Rights Watch · Jul 23, 2026For 34-year-old Columbus, Ohio native Antoinette Wooden, a practice that was initially meant to temporarily soothe during a time of unexpected change ended up shifting her future in the best way. It a
Essence · Jul 22, 2026This brief reviews the different sources of abortion data in the United States, the factors that have affected abortion rates across the U.S, before and after Roe v. Wade, and what we may see as the T
KFF Women's Health Policy · Jul 22, 2026For several reasons, Black men have often been expected to carry life’s burdens without complaint. Wounds to Wisdom , a new documentary premiering at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festiv
Essence · Jul 22, 2026A new documentary, State of Firsts , released during Pride Month, chronicles Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.)’s historic path to Congress amid growing anti-transgender rhetoric. It is now showing in select
Ms. Magazine · Jul 22, 2026The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has taken a step beyond most other women’s sports leagues by requiring genetic sex testing for female athletes. Despite being targeted at transgender women, this p
The 19th · Jul 22, 2026Born to Dance, Forced to Run is a powerful new documentary that follows Steeven Labady, a queer Haitian dancer whose relentless pursuit of his artistic dreams is continually upended by displacement, a
Ms. Magazine · Jul 22, 2026According to Blake Lively's allegations, Justin Baldoni repeatedly discussed his porn addiction and personal sex life, made comments about her body and improvised physical intimacy that had not been c
Ms. Magazine · Jul 22, 2026There is something extraordinary about watching history unfold, not from the front row as a spectator, but as someone who has faithfully shown up year after year. For seven women from New Orleans , ES
Essence · Jul 22, 2026Going under the knife was never a requirement for a breast lift. At least, for a temporary one. Since 1994, when Victoria’s Secret launched their iconic Miracle Bra, push-up bras have been the brand’s
Essence · Jul 22, 2026The number of measles cases reported in the United States so far this year has surpassed the total recorded in all of 2025, a mid-year milestone that shows the difficulty of containing the highly cont
The 19th · Jul 22, 2026On Monday, Nolan Xavier Wells was laid to rest at Center Pointe Church in his hometown of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The handsome teen with a charming smile would have celebrated his 19 th birthday o
Essence · Jul 22, 2026Journalists do more than write and edit—many of us also watch TV. A lot of it. Partly, we need to stay on top of pop culture news: Who’s talking about abortion on TV? How many series feature queer pro
Rewire News Group · Jul 22, 2026These horrors, perpetrated by immigration enforcement officers, are exactly what the federal government approved billions to fund this summer. The post Why Attacks on Immigrant Communities Are Reprodu
Ms. Magazine · Jul 22, 2026Masked law enforcement officers in tactical gear throwing civilians to the ground. In some cases — like Renee Good, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastian Guerrero — officers shoot civilians dead .
The 19th · Jul 22, 2026A laborer picks tomatoes on one of the few farms that participates in a voluntary initiative to protect workers from exploitation. Audra Melton for ProPublica It’s been nearly two years since I starte
ProPublica · Jul 22, 2026Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey validates the culture through this quarter-billion-dollar Hollywood production—best seen and appreciated in movie theaters. So, why did some react to this latest retell
Ms. Magazine · Jul 21, 2026"The double standards need to be eliminated."
HuffPost Women · Jul 21, 2026It has been said that nothing happens without electricity. From industry to small mom-and-pop businesses, to households across America, the utility industry provides the power people need to live thei
Essence · Jul 21, 2026Click to expand Image Displaced Sudanese people who fled El-Fasher after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), walk in the Um Yanqur camp, located on the southwestern edge of Tawila, in wes
Human Rights Watch · Jul 21, 2026Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority , Incorporated added six accomplished women to its sisterhood this week during the organization’s 72nd International Boule in Las Vegas. The sorority conferred honorary memb
Essence · Jul 21, 2026This story was originally reported by Chabeli Carrazana of The 19th , and republished through Rewire News Group’s partnership with the 19th News Network. It was a frigid January morning in Minneapolis
Rewire News Group · Jul 21, 2026Organizations serving American Indian and Alaska Native survivors of violence say reductions in federal funding have led to over 1,000 unmet requests for help, according to a new report. The Urban Ind
The 19th · Jul 21, 2026The man identified as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who fatally shot a Colombian immigrant in Maine on Monday had a documented history of domestic violence against two previous
Ms. Magazine · Jul 21, 2026The U.S. ranks as the 19th most dangerous country for women, 11th in maternal mortality, 30th in closing the gender pay gap, 75th in women’s political representation, and painfully lacks paid family l
Ms. Magazine · Jul 20, 2026This year, 66 men and 40 women attended the three-day competition in Hayward, Wisconsin, representing 16 states and nine countries.
HuffPost Women · Jul 20, 2026Anna Malaika Tubbs, Ph.D., was expecting her first child while writing her debut book. The subject matter for The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwi
Essence · Jul 20, 2026Summertime—and the fight for democracy—is sizzling, especially in the states. Here’s what is happening across the country. Sudden shakeups in U.S. Senate elections have foisted reproductive rights fro
Ms. Magazine · Jul 20, 2026This issue is featured in the Summer 2026 issue of ESSENCE, on newsstands July 21st. On a cool morning in May, Harriet Tubman arrived at the chambers of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson , the first Black
Essence · Jul 20, 2026It started in 3rd grade, when I would grab every history textbook and flip to the map to see if Cabo Verde , my parents’ birthplace, would be shown. Most often, it wasn’t, to my disappointment. I woul
Essence · Jul 20, 2026Today, Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross takes flight with a second season on Roku. This time around, Ross is heading through three different places: Melbourne, Gstaad, and Thailand. Naturally, ea
Essence · Jul 20, 2026On this day in 1990, Justice William Brennan retired from the Supreme Court after nearly 34 years of service. He is among the longest-serving and most influential justices in the history of the court.
SCOTUSblog · Jul 20, 2026In response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that preserves birthright citizenship, Texas officials are wielding their authority to clamp down on birth tourism, primarily through investigating or suin
The 19th · Jul 20, 2026It was a frigid January morning in Minneapolis. Alexa quietly stepped outside her apartment to heat her car for her baby, who was waiting inside in her crib. They immediately spotted her. At the edge
The 19th · Jul 20, 2026Growing up in the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, Lynn and Katherine — ProPublica is using only their middles names to protect their identities — said they were victims of sexual abuse from family memb
ProPublica · Jul 20, 2026We’re in the thick of summer heat and it’s a real scorcher most days. With us half way through the season, there are only a few more weeks left to soak up the sun. If you are preparing to hop on a yac
Essence · Jul 19, 2026My journey to the World Cup was about more than soccer. I have learned to travel with a level of preparation most people never have to consider. Before I leave home, I calculate distance, timing, ener
Essence · Jul 19, 2026All the NSFW details on how to do this position, according to sex therapists.
HuffPost Women · Jul 19, 2026Imagine being nine months pregnant with no clinic to give birth in and no skilled birth attendant anywhere within reach. This was the reality for 73,000 women who were weeks away from their due date i
Ms. Magazine · Jul 19, 2026With every busy season comes the urge to try and, well, relax. And, post ESSENCE Festival, for our editors, it’s all about looking to low pressure beauty and wellness trends that feel as good as they
Essence · Jul 18, 2026Trump's Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter on July 10 warning schools they risk losing federal funds if they fail to protect students from sexual misconduct by school employees. Th
Ms. Magazine · Jul 18, 2026Collage by Alex Bandoni/ProPublica. Source image: Roberto Schmidt/Stringer/Getty Images. For decades, the U.S. Department of State gave money to groups protecting free speech, human rights and persecu
ProPublica · Jul 17, 2026If there’s one celebrity whose World Cup wardrobe has been just as exciting as the matches themselves, it’s Ciara’s . Throughout the tournament, the singer has delivered a series of standout looks tha
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