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Elizabeth Giorgi created the "candor clause" after being harassed by a would-be investor. "I've probably spoken to more than 100 female founders across the U.S., and I would say that half of us have a story," she says.

Investor's Naked Selfies Ignite #MeToo Moment: Female Founder Fights Back

Venture capital investing is still a very male-dominated industry where female founders of startups say sexual harassment is a big problem. One woman is trying to change that for herself and others.

Elia Gonzalez, 25, stands with her children Jesiel, 5, Ansiel, 4 and Angellia, 6, at the entrance to their home in RÃo Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Since her partner lost his work, food stamps have not been enough to keep Gonzalez's family fed during the pandemic.

'Mamá, I'm Still Hungry': In Puerto Rico, Child Hunger Becomes A Flashpoint

After weeks of public pressure, Puerto Rico's governor allowed some school cafeterias to provide meals for children during the pandemic. But many on the island say it's not enough.

Firefighters watch as a helicopter drops water in a wildfire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.

Blackouts Possible Again As Fire Danger Looms In California

Less than two weeks after blacking out much of Northern California, the state's largest utility is warning that dangerous fire weather could prompt it to shut off power to about a half-million people.

Currency dealers monitor exchange rates at the KEB Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea. China's currency and the U.S. stock market stabilized Tuesday, after a dramatic drop the day before.

U.S.-China Trade War Spreads From Tariffs To A Battle Over Currencies

China's currency and the U.S. stock market stabilized Tuesday, after a dramatic drop the day before. Experts say the Trump administration was wrong to accuse China of currency manipulation.

A guard walks with a detainee in the intake area at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in 2019. A previously confidential report obtained by NPR found "negligent" medical care and other problems at the facility.

Despite Findings Of 'Negligent' Care, ICE To Expand Troubled Calif. Detention Center

A previously confidential report obtained by NPR found major failings at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in California, one of the nation's largest immigration detention centers.

GOP strategist Thomas Hofeller had concluded in a 2015 study that adding a citizenship question would help redraw state and local voting districts in a way that would be "advantageous to Republicans and Non-Hispanic Whites."

Emails Show Trump Officials Consulted With GOP Strategist On Citizenship Question

The House Oversight Committee released communications involving Thomas Hofeller, who previously concluded that including the change to the census would ultimately benefit Republicans.

Nevada resident Derek Reich lost his income as a freelance cameraman. He says his lender told him he'd have to make up any missed payments in a giant balloon payment he can't afford. Then he was told that if he didn't qualify for a better option, "you're going into foreclosure." So Reich says he's going to spend his 401(k) retirement money rather than get the help that Congress wanted him to have.

3.4 Million Homeowners Skip Payments. But Many Are Scared, Say Congress Needs To Act

Homeowners say that to catch up on payments, lenders demand big balloon payments they can't afford. Advocates want Congress to mandate that missed payments simply be added to the end of the loan term.

Tommie Zam, a renter who lives in Pacific Beach, is shown outside of his apartment, April 7, 2020.

Economic Disruptions From Coronavirus Hard On San Diego Tenants And Landlords

As people continue to lose income in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, tenants and landlords fear a domino effect in San Diego’s already strained housing market.

A construction worker at the Monad Terrace luxury development, a high-rise in Miami Beach that has been designed to withstand several decades of climate change and sea level rise.

Building For An Uncertain Future: Miami Residents Adapt To The Changing Climate

In Miami, the effects of global warming are not hypothetical predictions but realities of everyday life, prompting change by government, businesses and individuals alike.

Voters cast their ballots in August among an array of electronic voting machines in a polling station at the Noor Islamic Cultural Center in Dublin, Ohio. The machines were manufactured by Elections Systems and Software, the largest manufacturer of voting equipment in the country.

Hacks, Security Gaps And Oligarchs: The Business Of Voting Comes Under Scrutiny

Heading into midterm elections, pressure is on for governments and campaigns to secure elections. But what about the companies that make the machines and print the ballots?

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