To The Contrary

The Women who Saved Millions from Covid-19 and Cancer

Two women are being honored with the American Innovators Award by the bipartisan Bayh-Dole Coalition. Dr. Katalin Karikó helped helped develop the mRNA platform behind the COVID-19 vaccine and Dr. Carol Mimura helped the research that led to a revolutionary cancer therapy.

The Women who Saved Millions from Covid-19 and Cancer

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    Corporations Roll Back DEI; Women in Combat

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    Corporations Roll Back DEI: McDonald’s is the latest company to scale back diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Women in Combat: Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense nominee, Pete Hegseth, says women should not serve on the battlefield. PANEL: Ann Stone, Fernanda Santos, Marilyn Colon, Jessica Washington

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    The History of Women in the CIA

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    We speak with Liz Mundy, the author of the new book ''The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA.'' Together with host Bonnie Erbe', Mundy charts the history of women acting as spies for the USA, the challenges they faced, and the impact they had.

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    The History of Second-wave Feminism

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    This week on To The Contrary: Second-wave feminism. We interview feminist activist, Muriel Fox, notably a co-founder of the National Organization for Women (NOW). Her new book, The Women's Revolution: How We Changed Your Life, shares untold stories of the “unsung heroes” from the movement, highlighting their contributions to gender equality.

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