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Health & Science Emily Rice,

Supreme Court May Decide If W.Va. Medicaid Must Cover Gender-Affirming Surgeries

The U.S. Supreme Court may decide if West Virginia Medicaid is required to cover gender-affirming surgeries.

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Economy Chris Schulz,

Law And Order, Child Care Access And A Women’s Bill Of Rights, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the state legislature had Child Care Advocacy Day, centering on an issue leaders flagged as a top priority at the start of the session. But with the session more than halfway through, action still remains to be seen.

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WVPB News Roxy Todd,

Men Spend More Time With Kids During Pandemic, But Women Still Do More

During the coronavirus pandemic, both fathers and mothers stepped up to help more with childcare. However, overall, mothers still continue to do 15 hours…

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Government Trey Kay +,

Cave Men, The Patriarchy & Fairytales

Throughout history, men have been seen as the dominant gender. Why is this? Some assume the model goes all the way back to the primitive cave man. Others…

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