- The United States passes bipartisan legislation that will overhaul how workplace sexual assault and harassment claims are handled, eliminating a central source of protection for the perpetrators. The New York Times.
- Pakistan’s new law aims to protect women in workplace. Human Rights Watch.
- Puerto Rico teachers will get a $1K a month salary boost. NBC News.
- 10 states passed laws to protect hospital patients from heavy medical debt. The Wall Street Journal.
- Malaria-preventing bed nets save children’s lives with impacts that can last for decades. Science.
- 2 cancer patients “cured” after promising immunotherapy treatment. Axios.
- Walking again after paralysis: Early study suggests stimulation could jolt spinal cord back to life. STAT.
- Tiny homes, big dreams: How some activists are reimagining shelter for the homeless. NPR.
- Bionic eye implants enable a blind person to see again. Freethink.
- A roadway will charge your electric vehicle while you’re driving. Axios.
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