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New government rule could limit your access to birth control

The Department of Health and Human Services went ahead and published its "conscience rights" rule designed to protect healthcare providers from being denied employment or being fired if they, say, refuse to administer abortions, emergency contraception, or certain forms of birth control because of their religious or moral beliefs.
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The Pingrees: North Haven's mother-daughter political team

Chellie is the first Democratic woman from Maine to be sent to Congress. It's also the first time in United States history that the majority of one state's congressional delegation is made up of women. [Her daughter] Hannah is the youngest woman ever to be elected as speaker of any state legislature in the country, according to Millie McFarland, clerk of the state house. She would also be the youngest women speaker to serve in Maine.
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Many could be Woman of Year – in Year of Woman?

In many ways it was a watershed election season: The first viable female presidential candidate -- and she almost won. A female vice-presidential nominee -- and she was a Republican. And a president-elect who's appointing women to high-profile Cabinet posts and supports family-friendly policies.
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Sen. Feinstein will head Senate Intelligence Committee

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, as expected, will become chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee when the new Congress meets Jan. 6, Majority Leader Harry Reid confirmed Monday.
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Women inspired by gains in government

Although women failed to win the presidency or vice presidency this year, there will be a record number of female lawmakers serving in the 111th Congress and state legislatures across the country.
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