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Healey proposes nurse visits for new families after Clancy trial
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— Sep 15, 2026
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey unveiled plans to expand postpartum care by funding universal nurse home visits for all newborn families and updating maternal mental-health screenings, building on her 2024 maternal-health law and the Lindsay Clancy trial discussions. The package, including about $2 million for visits and $250,000 to strengthen the Child Psychiatry Access Program, aims to normalize care for new mothers and identify mental-health concerns earlier.
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Harris Plans Michigan Senate Event With El-Sayed
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— Sep 16, 2026
Kamala Harris joins Abdul El-Sayed Tuesday in Michigan on Black maternal health after Mike Rogers skipped their debate, leaving El-Sayed at an empty podium.
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Derek Foss
Pushing to flip the Senate through events like this feels like the same old Democratic playbook.
Campaign Pledges $100M to Halve U.S. Maternal Deaths
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— Sep 10, 2026
A Walton-backed bipartisan initiative, Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, pledges $100 million over five years to cut the U.S. maternal mortality rate in half by 2031, prioritizing rural access, midwife training, postpartum care, and improved data collection with state matching to scale impact. The campaign also supports bipartisan legislation and aims to surface political will for maternal health reform by coordinating with states and health systems to implement proven improvements.
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Pregnant Woman and Her Baby Die After Bombing at Maternity Hospital
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— Mar 14, 2022
A pregnant woman and her baby have died after the bombing at a Ukrainian maternity hospital. Journalists for The Associated Press shot videos and photos after the attack. The outlet reported the woman “was seen stroking…
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Mass Immigration Drastically Altered California’s State Landscape, New Study Finds
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Hathaway Debuts Bold Maternity Looks at LA Premiere
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— Aug 10, 2026
Anne Hathaway continues to shape maternity fashion on the red carpet as she promotes The End of Oak Street and The Odyssey, mixing casual chic looks with glam gowns—from low-rise jeans and silk Mikado tops to an ice-blue cape and denim ensemble—while continuing to showcase her baby bump. She announced in June that she is expecting her third child, balancing motherhood with a busy film-release and press-tour schedule across multiple premieres.
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Woman Caught in Unbelievable Fake Pregnancy Ploy: 'We Couldn't Believe It'
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— Feb 24, 2022
Reporting a pregnancy to a place of employment is a routine part of planning for both the mom-to-be and the workplace. If a company offers maternity leave, that time is generally filled with long hours and a different…
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Police Officer Promoted for Offering Maternal Care to Baby in Need
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— Nov 10, 2023
A Mexico City police officer was given a promotion for going above and beyond and offering a baby in need her breastmilk after Hurricane Otis. According to Sunny Skyz , after the category 5 hurricane decimated areas of…
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Bessent Makes Kaitlan Collins Look Like A Fool On Live TV
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— May 31, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took the podium for Thursday’s White House press briefing while Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt remains on maternity leave, and one exchange quickly turned into a pointed rebuke of a…
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Student Nurse Charged with Attempting to Bomb Maternity Ward – Islamic Terrorism Suspected
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— Jan 28, 2023
A young man saw his first day in an English court Friday as he was charged with attempting to bomb a hospital in northern England. The suspect, a student nurse identified as Mohammad Farooq, allegedly planned to use a…
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San Jose Sharks Announce Another Goal in Game with Highlight Video
Fans of the San Jose Sharks enthusiastically celebrate a goal with memes and jokes focused on the scorer's haircut and celebration, generating strong positive engagement among dedicated supporters with virtually no substantive opposition.
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Op-Ed: Abby Johnson: Funding Full Maternity Leave Is a Pro-Life Position, and More Companies Should Do It
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— May 17, 2021
Some of the most hypocritical rhetoric about women’s rights comes from organizations and nonprofits that base their entire marketing around the lie that they support women. One of the things working women need most is…
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Georgia Maternal Mortality Committee Members Abruptly Fired After Details Leaked About Deaths Linked To Abortion Pill
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— Nov 22, 2024
Georgia commissioner and state health officer Dr. Kathleen Toomey dismissed all members of the committee that investigated the deaths of two women that suffered abortion pill complications after information surrounding…
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Exhausted-Sounding Biden Starts to Read Out Bill Title, Gives Up After Just 2 Words
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— Dec 1, 2021
President Joe Biden signed four bills on Tuesday aimed at helping veterans and their family members as well as examining racial disparities in veterans services and maternal health outcomes for female military service…
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Candace Owens Recounts Hospital Threatening Her with Misdemeanor, CPS After She Gave Birth to Daughter
Opinion
— Sep 14, 2022
Conservative commentator Candace Owens gave birth to a healthy baby girl — Louise Marie Farmer — on July 13. Returning from maternity this week leave to appear on her new Daily Wire show, “The Candace Owens Podcast,”…
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Kayleigh McEnany Returns to Air After Maternity Leave, Scores Right Off the Bat with 1 Question for Biden WH
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— Feb 10, 2023
She’s gone from dealing with the infants of the White House press corps to raising another infant of her own, but Kayleigh McEnany hasn’t lost a step. The former White House press secretary made her first return to Fox…
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Mass Immigration Drastically Altered California’s State Landscape, New Study Finds
Immigration cost California much of its agricultural land and had devastating consequences on its natural resources over the past 50 years, a newly published report indicates.
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Lesotho expands male midwife workforce to curb deaths
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— Aug 30, 2026
Lesotho is increasingly recruiting male midwives to expand the skilled birth attendant workforce and bring care closer to rural communities, a shift that supports a target to cut maternal deaths and is already seeing higher shares of births attended by trained providers. While male midwives face cultural barriers, outreach efforts and visible role models like Sehloho Ntlhane are slowly normalizing the profession and expanding access for women in remote areas.
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Dallas Police Chief Furious After Paroled Gunman Allegedly Kills Maternity Nurses: ‘Abhorrent Failure of Our Criminal Justice System’
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— Oct 23, 2022
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia reacted angrily to Saturday’s killing of two nurses at a Dallas hospital by a man out on parole. Nestor Hernandez, 30, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of capital murder after two…
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Leavitt to Depart White House Press Secretary
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— Aug 12, 2026
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will depart at the end of August to spend more time with her family, with President Trump saying she will become one of his top outside advisors and an influential voice within the Republican Party as they pursue midterm wins. The announcements note she served as the White House press secretary during Trump’s second term and returned from maternity leave before deciding to step down.
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Sarah Abo welcomes first child Sonny
Entertainment
— Jul 23, 2026
Today show host Sarah Abo welcomed her first child, a baby boy named Sonny (CJ) with husband Cyrus Moran, posting the happy news on Instagram after a two-week hospital stay for a premature birth. She had begun maternity leave early due to health complications, thanked the doctors and midwives, and spoke candidly about the emotional journey including previous pregnancy losses.
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