Powerful women have come together to preemptively shut down sexist and racist coverage of Biden's VP pick | Trump's laissez-faire attitude on American coronavirus deaths | a forgotten sports superstar

*"Today at Ms."** | **August 10, 2020*

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*"We Have Her Back" Cautions Media Against Sexist VP Coverage [ [link removed] ]*

BY ROXY SZAL | In preparation for the inevitable media frenzy surrounding Joe Biden's VP pick, a group of powerful women activists and leaders have come together with a warning for media covering this historic moment: "Avoid sexist and racist coverage. "

*War on Women Report: Trump on U.S. Death Toll-"It Is What It Is" [ [link removed] ]*

BY MARISSA TALCOTT | The U.S. coronavirus death toll has now exceeded 153,000, with 1,000 new deaths per day. When asked about these deaths? ""It is what it is," President Trump said."

*"Little Wonder": Lottie Dod, World's First Female Sports Superstar [ [link removed] ]*

BY SUSAN SHAW | Meet Lottie Dod-"The World's First Female Sports Superstar"-who broke new ground in the realm of women's sports.
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