Saving Nature: 11 Women to Watch in Science These women are using their hard-earned knowledge to protect our planet already ravaged by brutal storms, epic floods and intense wildfires.

In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we present our list of 11 Women to Watch in Science. Prepare to be inspired! #womeninscience

Introducing Our ‘Seasoned’ Series on Culinary Pioneers – Meet MFK Fisher Our 6-part podcast series kicks off with the California writer who invented the food memoir. Long before Anthony Bourdain, there was a woman who taught us how to enjoy food, drink and life.

Our 6-part podcast series kicks off with the California writer who invented the food memoir. Long before Anthony Bourdain, there was a woman who taught us how to enjoy food, drink and life.

Know a Trailblazing Woman Scientist? Nominate Her for Our ‘Cutting-Edge Women in Science’ List If you're a member of the scientific community, tell us who deserves the spotlight. Deadline: Sept. 15.

If you're a member of the scientific community, tell us who deserves the spotlight. Deadline: Sept. 15.

Can I Wear a Sheath Dress Without Looking Like a MAGA Woman?

"Keep your hair natural or messy." - DONE

Holy white smoke, we have a new pope! White smoke streamed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signaling to the world that the 133 cardinals inside have elected a new pope. But we don't yet know his identity.

I vote this one best headline...

www.npr.org/2025/05/08/n...

The Woman Behind the Dating App Match.com In this podcast, we talk to Fran Maier, who 30 years ago brought a woman's perspective to the online world of dating. She's now the CEO of BabyQuip.com.

Happy weekend! Here's our 16-minute podcast w/ Fran Maier, who in 1994 brought a female perspective to online dating when she co-founded Match.com. Lots of highs and lows in this story #womenentrepreneurs #podcast

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Takes on a New Title: Founder In an exclusive interview with Inc., she shares the strategy behind her just-launched lifestyle brand, As Ever.

I enjoyed reading this, and the whole Meghan series! #fangirling

US congresswoman votes with newborn in arms after proxy vote ban Unable to vote remotely due to congressional rules, the Colorado lawmaker now leads a bipartisan push for more flexibility for members.

"Unfortunately, I wasn't given the opportunity to vote remotely after giving birth, but I wasn't going to let that stop me from representing my constituents," Pettersen said on Tuesday.

White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump In announcing plans to handpick the reporters who can ask the president questions, the White House is breaking decades of precedent.

This is frightening

Checking-In With Female Founders After the Los Angeles Wildfires We spoke with two CEOs in Los Angeles to see how they are coping after the devastating wildfires.

Our reporter Vic Flexner spoke with two #smallbusiness owners from LA, to see how they're doing post wildfires. Some poignant stories here

Menopause Care Grows Up: ‘We Want to Be the Company for Aging Beautifully’ It's been a boom time (finally) for the menopause market. At Midi Health, founder Joanna Strober is helping 8,000 midlife women a week. And it's covered by insurance.

It's been a boom time (finally) for the menopause market. At Midi Health, founder Joanna Strober is helping 8,000 midlife women a week. And it's covered by insurance.

ReproductiveRights.Gov Vanished, So We Brought It Back theSkimm makes it easier to live smarter. You're welcome. Get all the info you need from AM to PM, wherever you are.

From TheSkimm:

The day after President Donald Trump began his 2nd term, people noticed that they could no longer access a .gov page outlining women's rights to abortion and contraception under US law.

In the wake of its disappearance, theSkimm is publishing the content of reproductiverights.gov

What It's Been Like to Be Pregnant and (Now) Homeless in LA Our writer Lucy Sherriff lost her condo in the fires. She shares her raw story – and her concerns about the impact of toxic air on her unborn baby's health.

Our writer Lucy Sherriff is based in LA -- and sadly lost her condo in the #fires. She's also 6-months pregnant and of course worried about #airquality.

We've asked Lucy to start writing about her experience (beginning here, with her account of finding her home in a heap of burning rubble)

How Did the Los Angeles Wildfires Happen? We asked wildfire expert Heather Hansen to tell us exactly how the fires started and explain how our changing climate got us into this deadly predicament.

We asked our science writer (and wildfire expert!) Heather Hansen to write a clear explainer about the situation in #Los Angeles -- particularly the role of #climatechange in stoking these #fires. This might be useful if you find yourself in any convos where you have to counter mis/disinformation

Opinion | The Tragedy of Joe Biden He didn’t get the credit he deserved on the economy.

A good piece, as always, by Peter Coy

Front Page Awards — THE NEWSWOMEN'S CLUB OF NEW YORK

I'm thrilled to announce that The Story Exchange, which I always describe as "small but scrappy," has won TWO awards from the Newswomen’s Club of New York. 🎉 Eleanor Roosevelt, we are here!

We won in Audio for our #podcast on air quality, and in Video for our film on AirProtein. A good end to 2024!

How an Assassination Reminds Us That Nothing is Normal UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder is born of a world that went haywire years ago. If we want to solve anything, we must acknowledge that, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.

Our writer Candice Helfand Rogers @candicehr.bsky.social, who pens our insightful OpEds (follow her!), took a deepdive into the atrocious #UnitedHealth CEO killing and posits a reasons for the "folk hero" response -- as a society, we've never fully processed #Covid trauma. Much to mull here:

Feeling Unheard by Doctors, Many Black Women Are Opting for Home Births We spoke to Black women who say home births provided feelings of solace and safety after traumatic hospital experiences.

Our reporter Claretta Bellamy took a look at the interesting trend of Black women deciding to have home births, in large part to maintain more control over the birthing process. Some interesting stories and stats here (plus adorable baby photos!) #homebirths #midwives #doulas #womenshealth

Announcing Our 2024 Women In Science Incentive Prize Winners When it comes to droughts, wildfires, thunderstorms and other extreme events, these scientists are looking for answers. We're awarding $5,000 grants to support them.

I'm the editor of site that aims to elevate women's voices -- and in addition to our awesome #journalism -- we have a charitable initiative to support #womenscientists working in #climate. Today we announced 2024 winners, all tackling extreme events (drought, wildfires).

Read for inspiration!

Thanks Geri - appreciate your reading and sharing! :)

How seniors who voted for Harris are feeling about Trump’s win | CNN Politics CNN’s John King speaks with a group of senior voters in Pennsylvania about their reactions to President-elect Donald Trump’s win in the 2024 election.

Worth watching. I enjoyed the ladies playing mahjong at the end!

I write for a progressive, pro-women nonprofit newsroom called The Story Exchange. To read my writing: thestoryexchange.org/author/candi...

too bad your BeReal didn't go off at that moment - our social media domination would be complete! haha

How a 'Kooky' California Mom Took on the Baby-Care Industry Jessica Iclisoy of plant-based California Baby, soon to celebrate its 30th anniversary, recounts her startup story – starting with a fateful trip to the library.

For your lunchtime reading pleasure :) - my interview with Jessica Iclisoy, who started baby-care brand California Baby 30 years ago. I loved hearing about her startup story...which (believe it or not) is a good reminder of how useful our public libraries are! #womenentrepreneurs

What the Headlines Get Wrong About Alcohol and Health | SevenFifty Daily As we await the release of the revised U.S. dietary guidelines, vintner and medical doctor Laura Catena argues recent anti-alcohol messaging is informed by inconclusive science and prohibitionist…

Found this helpful right now: "Understanding the science behind the impact of alcohol consumption is important to the many drinkers around the world, myself included, who derive great pleasure from having a glass or two of wine with dinner—an 8,000-year-old tradition in some parts of the world."