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European leaders approve stimulus package; Argentina moves to legalize abortion; SCOTUS rules on no-fly list

The World

December 11, 2020

European Parliament lawmakers have finally approved a coronavirus stimulus package in a compromise that allows EU funds to be made conditional on respect for European values. Argentina moved toward legalizing abortion, a step closer to honoring a promise made by President Alberto Fernández. And the US Supreme Court ruled Muslim Americans included on the no-fly list after refusing to become informants can sue federal officials.

How women and girls are especially at risk of hunger during the pandemic 

The World

December 04, 2020

They are more likely to go without food so others in their family can eat. And, for them, hunger leads to other dangers.

Arts

The movement to restore the memory of Spain’s forgotten women artists

The World

November 18, 2020

​​​​​​​Many of the women artists who made a name for themselves in the early 20th century and other periods have long been kept out of the spotlight. Some historians, museum curators and artists and writers are trying to change that.

Arts, Culture & Media

‘It’s a sculpture of an idea’: Activist defends nude statue honoring Mary Wollstonecraft amid backlash

The World

November 12, 2020

Critics argue that a nude statue honoring a feminist is sexist — and that important men in history are not typically depicted this way.