News Roundup, 3.20.26
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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…
- Parents highlighted the “Momnibus Act,” a package of 14 individual bills written to tackle preventable maternal deaths, especially among Black mothers.
- The 19th shared that for families living near farms, pesticide exposure could affect babies even before pregnancy.
- The New York Times [gift link] noted that NYC’s free child care for 2-year-olds will begin this fall — but parents wonder whether it will be available past 2:30 p.m.
- NPR reported that three teenagers have filed a class action lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI, alleging its LLM powered an app that was used to make nonconsensual nude and sexually explicit images and videos of them when they were girls.
- The Wall Street Journal [gift link] talked to parents about the nightmare of summer camp signups.
- Techno Sapiens explained how to manage your phone use around your kids.
- Vogue published an op-ed entitled “In Praise of Having (or Being) a Slightly Mean Mom.”
- The Wall Street Journal [gift link] reported that parents have never spent more time and money on youth sports — or at Dick’s Sporting Goods.
- Your Laugh of the Week comes from The Belladonna, with “Your iPhone is Trying to Plan a Software Update With You.”
Also, do be sure to check out the news update over at Corporette!
On Corporette Recently…
- We rounded up the best separates for work with wrap details.
- We shared books Corporette readers recommend for women managers.
- We updated our guide to comfortable heels for wide feet.
- We looked back at past Corporette posts, including the best healthy nail treatments and Ann’s tips for saving on airfare, hotels, and more.
