Women's News Wrap

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World

• In Antarctica, 59% of women working at U.S.-funded research stations have experienced sexual harassment or assault, prompting a congressional investigation. This week, one survivor shared the whole story.

• The Israel-Hamas war passed the six-month mark, and women and children continue to represent the majority of the 33,000+ victims.

National

• U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen went viral on social media during her trip to China. She also called out the nation’s over-manufacturing of climate technology like solar panels, expressing concerns about how the extra production floods the global market with low-priced exports and edges out American competitors.

• The Supreme Court will soon decide whether to hear the appeal of death row inmate Brenda Andrew. Her lawyers argue that her first murder trial was unfairly impacted by gender stereotypes and sex shaming, including a prosecutor who dangled her thong in front of the jury. 

• In Texas, a woman is suing the county that charged her with murder for having an abortion. Lizelle Gonzalez’s pregnancy was past the state’s six-week ban at the time of the procedure, but she should have been exempt from criminal charges under state law.

• Millions of people traveled to see the solar eclipse yesterday, giving an economic boost to cities in the path of totality. Here’s how Jessica DeCerce, New York’s “eclipse czar,” made sure her city was prepared.

Business and Tech

• Women are changing the landscape of charitable donations. Collective giving is a rapidly growing form of philanthropy in which individuals pool their funds and resources to support a cause together— and according to a new report, these “giving circles” are overwhelmingly women-led.

• More ultra-high-net-worth individuals are turning to women for “executive protection” services, AKA bodyguards. As women increasingly hold CEO titles and other top jobs, they often seek out female protectors.  

• Tesla delivered fewer EVs than expected in the first three months of the year, causing its stock price to fall. Some speculate that this underwhelming performance stems in part from the company’s ongoing failure to attract women consumers.  

• Boeing’s “days without incident” clock reset to zero when an engine cover fell off mid-flight, and all eyes are on the woman tasked with fixing its struggling commercial airplanes division.

• Serena Williams launched a makeup line for people who get sweaty. The brand, Wyn Beauty, is available at 685 Ulta stores nationwide.

Politics

• President Biden’s campaign raised $90 million last month, increasing his financial advantage over Donald Trump. Meet his campaign manager, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, whose activist ancestors and calm demeanor make her an apt leader.

• Former President Trump declined to support a nationwide abortion ban, saying that the matter should be left up to the states.

Sports

• A record-setting 18.7 million people watched the NCAA Women’s Championship game, a fitting cap to the most-viewed women’s March Madness tournament ever. 

  • Caitlin Clark’s team lost, but the opposing coach gave her a shout-out for “lifting up” the sport.

  • Clark will now head to the WNBA along with LSU star Angel Reese, who announced her plans to enter the draft in a Vogue fashion shoot.

  • Some observers speculated about the future of women’s college basketball without Clark, while others celebrated the women who cleared the way for her success.

Culture

• An upcoming study found that women are “more anxious, more depressed, more tired and more pessimistic than men” while also reporting higher levels of happiness and satisfaction with their lives. It’s the latest indication of the “female happiness paradox,” which has baffled economists for years.

• Gen Z women are flocking to book clubs as an antidote to loneliness.

Further Reading

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