Japan tosses plan to woo women with cash
A widely ridiculed Japanese government idea to woo Tokyo women into marrying men in rural areas by offering cash payouts and train tickets to matchmaking events has been scrapped, officials say.
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Afghan women silenced, terror groups rise after 3 years of Taliban rule
Three years after the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, women have been silenced and terror groups are regaining a foothold.
Assessing Sen. JD Vance's views on women
For days, Democrats have been hammering Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance for policy positions and statements he's made about women, in part due to a 2021 clip about "childless cat ladies" that has since gone viral. Amanda Hunter, gender and politics expert for the nonpartisan project Gender on the Ballot, joins "America Decides" to look deeper into what Vance has said about his views on gender.
WNBA All-Star Game takes over Phoenix
Two new faces at this weekend's WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix will be rookie sensations Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Both athletes have super-charged women's basketball. And as more people are tuning in to the WNBA, there is a new team on the horizon. Jess Smith, president of the Golden State Valkyries, which will debut as the WNBA's 13th basketball team in 2025, joins CBS News to discuss.
Maternal death rates and abortion restrictions
New research finds that states with strict abortion restrictions are seeing higher rates of maternal deaths. The Commonwealth Fund analyzed data from 2021 through 2022 following the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the subsequent enactment of state abortion laws. Dr. Carolyn Sufrin, associate professor of gynecology and obstetrics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, joins CBS News to discuss.
Philadelphia summer music camp helps develop female, trans and nonbinary composers
Wildflower Composers Festival in Philadelphia creates a space for female, trans and nonbinary composers to learn and grow in the craft.
96-year-old woman takes to the skies one more time
96-year-old Evelyn Kidd of St. Louis spent many years flying in the skies above Missouri with her late husband. Last month, she received a surprise when her senior home, Cedarhurst Senior Living, granted her wish to fly in a Cessna one more time.
Women voters on role of abortion in 2024 race
November 2024 will mark the first presidential election since the Supreme Court overturned the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto spoke with Brooke Westlake, an entrepreneur in Reno, Nevada, and Hyun-Ju Kwak, an investor in northern New Jersey, about how reproductive rights are factoring into their vote.
Why having a woman manager can improve productivity with mixed-gender teams
A new study from Harvard Business School shows why there should be more women managers in the workplace.
Latino voters in Arizona on abortion rights
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Monday in the battleground state of Arizona about access to abortion services, specifically targeting Latinas. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos spoke with voters on the issue.
Harris takes on Trump 2 years after Roe's end
Vice President Kamala Harris took on former President Donald Trump on the campaign trail Monday in a speech marking two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Chemical hair relaxers linked to health risks
Roughly 90% of Black women have used relaxers at some point in their lives to chemically straighten their hair. New reporting in The New York Times Magazine highlights the severe and often unknown health risks these products can pose. Linda Villarosa, contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and the report's author, joins CBS News to unpack her findings.
Supporters say Chinese #MeToo activist sentenced to jail for subversion
Chinese journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin, who spoke out about sexism in state-run newsrooms, reportedly sentenced to 5 years in prison.
Why SCOTUS rejected abortion pill challenge
The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved access to mifepristone, the nation's most prescribed abortion drug. Jan Crawford, CBS News chief legal correspondent, and Elizabeth Sepper, professor of law at the University of Texas at Austin, join "America Decides" to unpack the ruling.
Southern Baptists vote to formally oppose IVF
Thousands of delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis on Wednesday voted to reject a constitutional ban on women holding the office of pastor. However, some proposals did succeed, including a formal opposition to in vitro fertilization. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.
Southern Baptists narrowly reject ban on congregations with women pastors
Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention narrowly rejected a proposal to enshrine the ban in its constitution, with opponents noting the church can already oust such churches.
1,000 days after Taliban ban on girls in school, the resistance lives
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers bar girls over 12 from receiving a formal education, but some brave young women refuse to accept the draconian edict.
Southern Baptists poised to ban congregations with women pastors
The proposed ban could affect hundreds of Baptist congregations and have a disproportionate impact on predominantly Black churches.
Mexico likely to elect its first woman president
Mexicans were voting Sunday in an election that is likely to give the country its first woman president. Enrique Acevedo has more.
Melinda Gates announces massive donation
Melinda Gates announced she will be donating $1 billion to benefit women and families, including reproductive rights. Jamie Yuccas spoke with some of the people set to benefit.
Melinda French Gates $1B grant: Who benefits?
Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates announced Tuesday her plans to donate $1 billion over the next two years to various organizations and individuals working on behalf of women and families. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has the details.
Melinda French Gates donates $1 billion
Philanthropist Melinda French Gates announced Tuesday she's donating $1 billion to help support women and families, with a focus on reproductive rights and combating the racial gap in mortality rates for women. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Melinda French Gates grant recipient
Melinda French Gates has announced a $1 billion donation, and several millions in grants, for nonprofits and change-makers helping women and families. Richard V. Reeves, the founding president of The American Institute for Boys and Men, joins CBS News with his reaction to the news of a $20 million grant from the philanthropist.
Simone Biles dominates with new floor routine
The legendary Simone Biles is back in action as she competes to make it to her third Olympics. The most decorated gymnast in history wowed the crowd at the U.S. Classic this weekend with a new floor routine that featured Taylor Swift's hit song "Ready for It?"
National Women's Health Month, a perfect time to talk about menopause
National Women's Health Month is a time to give women the knowledge to improve their health and a perfect time to talk about menopause.
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Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest
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Midterm campaigns make final push as early voters hit the polls
High-speed train accident in Spain leaves at least 68 dead
Dolores Huerta, labor activist and civil rights icon, dies at 96
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Qatari mediators hand Iran new proposal to end the war
Ted Cruz calls El-Sayed a "jihadist leprechaun" at campaign stop
Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains high
Nearly 75% of ex-NFL players who died from 2008-2023 had CTE, study finds
