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King County Council Member Girmay Zahilay speaks at Franklin High School in Seattle in February 2020.

LISTEN: Girmay Zahilay reflects on an intense first year on the King County Council

It has been an intense first year in office for King County Council Member Girmay Zahilay."I think I would describe it the same way everyone would…

Researchers are trying to tease apart the reasons why girls are less likely to become scientists and engineers.

Young Girls Are Less Apt To Think That Women Are Really, Really Smart

Girls are less likely to identify their own gender as brilliant than boys are, even at age 5. One question is whether it's the girls who need to change their thinking about innate intelligence.

House Democrats lost seats in the 2016 elections. They're looking to narrow their 24-seat deficit in 2018, when the president's party typically loses seats in his first midterm elections.

Democrats Eye Georgia Special Election To Test 2018 Messages

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is upping its commitment in the suburban Georgia district, funding three focus groups to test anti-Trump messages ahead of next year's midterms.

Mother and daughter at a Woman's Day festival in Durbar Square, Kathmandu. On the day of the festival, people pay homage to their mothers and perform rituals in temples or by the river.

Celebrating Mother's Day? Make Sure You Have The Date Right

Many countries in the world celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May, but it's not the global norm. Turns out it has to do with the origins of the celebration, historical events and culture.

This March 28, 2017, photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry, shows Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein has died while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.

Jeffrey Epstein Dead By Apparent Suicide At Manhattan Jail

At approximately 6:30 a.m. Saturday, the wealthy financier accused of sex trafficking was found unresponsive in his jail cell by an apparent suicide. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Airport employees, Uber and Lyft drivers, and other workers protest for a $15 minimum wage at Los Angeles International Airport in October. Increases in minimum wages contributed to bigger pay gains for lower-income workers.

Minimum Wage Hikes Fuel Higher Pay Growth For Those At The Bottom

Wages rose faster for low-income workers than for any other group in 2019. The gains are partly explained by the tight labor market. But increases in minimum wages also contributed to the gains.

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