Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations; Author

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Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations; author of “Ashley’s War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield.”

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Many felt shock and disgust following revelations that nude and degrading photos of female Marines were being circulated on Facebook without their knowledge.

Inside sexist military culture: Former female Marine shares her story

Many felt shock and disgust following revelations that nude and degrading photos of female Marines were being circulated on Facebook without their knowledge.

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Back in December, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced that women are now allowed to serve in combat positions in the military.

Women in Combat

Back in December, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced that women are now allowed to serve in combat positions in the military.

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Nearly one in five health care workers have left their jobs since the COVID pandemic began in spring 2020, according to Ed Yong, science writer at The Atlantic.

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To use indoor restaurants in the City of LA, patrons must show proof of full COVID vaccination.

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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case about a Mississippi law that bans almost all abortions after 15 weeks and punishes doctors who violate that law.

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More than 30,000 Kaiser Permanente workers along the West Coast are expected to walk off the job on November 15, citing staffing and safety concerns.

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As the winter season approaches, LA County might be spared from another major COVID-19 spike.

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Travis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael, and their neighbor William Bryan were deemed guilty today for murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a Black 25-year-old, when he was out jogging in…

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Hollywood studios are tightening up their COVID-19 vaccine requirements. This is a safety issue but also a financial one.

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Starting in January and throughout 2022, the City of LA plans to give 3,200 families in poverty $1,000 a month — with no conditions. The $38 million program is called “ BIG:LEAP .”

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