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| Today at Ms. | August 6, 2024 |
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Gov. Tim Walz in Washington, D.C., on July 3, 2024, and Vice President Kamala Harris on July 22, 2024. (Jim Watson and Chris Kleponis / AFP via Getty Images) |
By Grace Panetta and Amanda Becker, The 19th | Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 election.
Walz, 60, is a former high school teacher and football coach, non-commissioned officer in the Army National Guard, and member of the U.S. House. He was elected as the state’s top executive in 2018 and again in 2022. He is a strong supporter of abortion rights, called to end the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy related to LGBTQ+ people serving in the military in a speech delivered several years prior to its repeal, and has advocated to legalize recreational marijuana. (Click here to read more) |
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Pherabe, the daughter of staffer Brooke Scannell, stands with her mother’s boss, Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), during a press conference with the Democratic Women’s Caucus in advance of Equal Pay Day on March 10, 2023. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images) |
By Laura Valle Gutierrez | Our lack of childcare options in the United States is hampering the workforce, and keeping a quarter of parents from having the freedom to seek out a job that is a better fit for them and their families.
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By Shikha Jain and Vineet Arora | Although ChatGPT uses a female voice, it doesn’t want a female doctor.
When prompted questions about female doctors, ChatGPT produces gender biased language. Even as AI technology continues to advance, it is essential we acknowledge that these stereotypes are hardwired into these innovative advancements. (Click here to read more) |
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