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Jimmy Carter’s human rights legacy in US foreign policy
The Carter administration administration marked a break from the Cold War-era policies of prioritizing strategic interests over moral values, advocating instead for a foreign policy that emphasized ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Human Metapneumovirus Is Finally Being Taken Seriously
The attention being paid to a Chinese outbreak of a virus often confused with flu is a sign that respiratory infection tracking is improving.Wired - Jan. 7 -
Amanda Gorman on why new book is a tribute to women's impact and resilience
Poet Amanda Gorman shares her new children's book, "Girls on the Rise," celebrating women's achievements and encouraging young girls to embrace their power to change the world.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
The Face of Women’s Tennis Returns to a Country Where She Doesn’t Lose
Can anyone beat Aryna Sabalenka in Australia? She’s done little to give her opponents hope.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
How Jimmy Carter worked to promote human rights through the Carter Center
The Carter Center, based in Atlanta, was launched by the Carter's after they left the White House and has worked to promote human rights, health and democracy worldwide. CBS News' Nikole Killion ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
1st human bird flu death in US reported
The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the first human bird flu death in the United States on Monday.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Zambia Women coach accused of sexual misconduct is moved aside
Bruce Mwape denies touching chest of official and player He will take ‘advisory role’ with Zambia’s junior teams The Zambia coach accused of sexual misconduct at the 2023 Women’s World Cup has ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Dignity and humanity of Afghan women must be worth more than game of cricket | Jonathan Liew
The Taliban uses the success of its men’s team as propaganda – cricket’s powerbrokers should pursue a collective boycott. “There’s all types of lines you can draw. We’ve drawn a line.” So explained ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
David Letterman on leaving the celebrity life for his home state of Indiana: ‘I have greater humanity than I did when I was in show business’
The TV legend opens about his decision to quit the Hollywood lifestyle, admitting that living in the show business capital made him a “worse person.”MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
U.S. records its first human bird flu death
The U.S. has recorded its first human death from bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana. The case was considered the country’s first severe human H5N1 infection.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Louisiana reports first human death in US from bird flu
Patient was over age 65 and reported to have underlying medical conditions, state health department says. A patient in Louisiana has become the first human in the US to die of bird flu .. The ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Big Ten, SEC each put 7 teams in women's Top 25
The Big Ten and SEC each has seven teams ranked in The AP Top 25 women's basketball poll, with UCLA and South Carolina remaining 1-2.ESPN - Jan. 6 -
Women’s college basketball power rankings: Is Maryland a Final Four team?
Conference realignment in women’s college basketball came into full effect this week. The theoretical matchups fans anticipated during the offseason are finally starting to play out on the court, ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
Indonesia launches free meal program to combat kids, pregnant women malnutrition
Indonesia’s new government has begun an ambitious project to fight malnutrition by feeding nearly 90 million children and pregnant women that is expected to cost $28 billion through 2029, although ...ABC News - Jan. 6 -
What is human metapneumovirus, are cases surging in China, and should we be worried?
Surging HMPV cases in northern China have prompted some online alarm but experts say the risk of another Covid-like pandemic is low. Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory disease that ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Shrinking trees and tuskless elephants: the strange ways species are adapting to humans
As people have shaped the natural world, so wildlife – from mahoganies to magpies – has had to evolve to survive. From the highest mountains to the depths of the ocean, humanity’s influence has ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Legal aid cuts deny parents their human rights, says ex-supreme court president
Exclusive: David Neuberger believes lack of access to state-funded lawyers for family disputes is ‘wrong in principle’. The former president of the supreme court has said parents are being deprived ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
'Humans are all they know' - Fate of whales uncertain as marine zoo shuts
Campaigners, politicians and zoo managers disagree on where Wikie and her son Keijo should be sent.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Could Humans Have a Brain Microbiome?
The discovery that other vertebrates have healthy, microbial brains is fueling the still controversial possibility that we might have them as well.Wired - Jan. 5 -
As the Taliban open their doors to tourism, they are closing windows on women | Catherine Bennett
Specialist travel companies are using euphemisms to avoid the gender apartheid. Having denied Afghan women jobs, education and free movement, ordered them to be totally covered, banned them from ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
‘The more relaxed you are, the better you are as a human’: Nicole Kidman on Kubrick, sharks and risk-taking
The Oscar-winning American-Australian actor answers questions from Observer readers and famous fans including Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Jackman and Naomi Watts. Nicole Kidman has finally found a way ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Faith and fashion: Iranian women revamp hijab rules
Defiance of headscarves accompanied by growing demand for stylish options among those following Islamic republic’s dress codeFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Reflecting on Jimmy Carter's work for human rights and health equity
Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in repose at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, until Tuesday morning. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor and ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Habitat for Humanity CEO says Jimmy Carter's impact "cannot be overstated"
Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan Reckford tells CBS News about former President Jimmy Carter's work with the nonprofit organization. Carter's six-day state funeral began on Saturday.CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Ilona Maher’s Bristol bow expected to double record crowd for women’s side
Presence of the most followed rugby player on the planet will attract over 8,000 fans to Ashton Gate on Sunday. Making a debut for a new club is a day every player will remember in their career but ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
EPA determines formaldehyde poses an ‘unreasonable risk’ to humans and must be regulated
The Biden administration has officially determined the chemical formaldehyde poses an “unreasonable” risk to human health and should be regulated. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
These three LGBTQ women just made congressional 'herstory'
Delaware’s Sarah McBride, Washington’s Emily Randall and Texas’ Julie Johnson made LGBTQ history when they were sworn in to the 119th Congress on Friday.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Breast cancer rates rising fastest in younger women, study finds
New research reveals breast cancer rates are increasing faster among younger women than any other group. Elaine Quijano reports on the findings.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
A dawn stand-off, a human wall and a failed arrest: South Korea enters uncharted territory
Yoon Suk Yeol is being investigated for inciting an insurrection, yet police are unable to arrest him.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Women: Can South Carolina again run the table in the SEC?
The Gamecocks' quest for a third straight undefeated league season starts Thursday when SEC play opens.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
At Lorna Simpson’s Show, a Constellation of Galactic and Human History
In celestial hues the artist’s turn to the cosmos, and abstraction, bring us back to vital matters on earth.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
We can tell the truth about pregnancy without scaring women to death – in fact, it’s vital that we do | Emily Oster
Many women have no idea about the potential complications until they happen. Without discussion there is no treatment or prevention. There is an inherent tension between two basic facts about ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Transforming the Moon Into Humanity’s First Space Hub
The small step back to Earth’s satellite will provide a giant leap for exploring our solar system.Wired - Jan. 2 -
After a Monumental Year for Women’s Basketball, What’s Next?
Professional and college games broke into the broader cultural zeitgeist like never before in 2024.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Moving the Goalposts | From the Euros to Canada’s new league: women’s football in 2025
Controversially postponed Wafcon will finally take place and Brazil will hope to retain Copa América title. New landmarks, historic wins and the USA gaining Olympic redemption – the last 12 months ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Women behind the lens: six of the most striking images from 2024
Our favourite photographs from around the world taken by women and capturing moments of contemplation, celebration and imagination Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 1