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The Charley chatbot aims to provide accurate, confidential information for abortion-seekers. (Charley)

CARRIE N. BAKER | Reproductive health experts launched a new online chatbot named Charley to help abortion seekers in all 50 states find quick, accurate and confidential abortion information, tailored to their individual needs and circumstances.

Charley only asks for a user’s zip code and date of their last period to determine how far along they are in their pregnancy. Charley also makes referrals to medical and legal support services, as well as community support networks.

“We want people to know that abortion options are still available in every state, even in states that ban in-person abortion care.”

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Thousands of New Yorkers took to the streets of Manhattan on June 25, 2023, to participate on the Reclaim Pride Coalition’s (RPC) fifth annual Queer Liberation March, where no police, politicians or corporations were allowed to participate. (Erik McGregor / LightRocket via Getty Images)

ELIZA POWERS | Today, 16 states, plus Washington, D.C., require insurance to cover gender-affirming care: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. But in states where insurance is not required to cover gender-affirming care, trans people and their families are stuck paying the costs.

How much does it actually cost to transition without insurance coverage? And how are trans people in unprotected states persevering? 

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A girl with her mother look at the window of the Zara store on Gran Vía street in Madrid with an advertising campaign for Barbie on July 22, 2023. (David Canales / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images)

RICKEY GARD DIAMOND | In the U.S., there’s a growing movement for wiser, more sustainable investing that better reflects women’s values. Here's hoping Greta Gerwig—whose Barbie film surpassed the $1 billion mark—will join.

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Fifty years ago, hip-hop emerged from a party in the rec room of a Bronx building—and a new sound was born: one with roots in African music, but with its own vibe and messaging. Since its first iterations, women have played significant roles in the creation and evolution of hip-hop: as rappers, DJs, producers, breakdancers, graffiti artists, scholars, journalists and more. Michele Goodwin, Drew Dixon and Janell Hobson break down the past, present and future of hip-hop, and the crucial role of women.

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