Washington Area Women's Foundation

The Morning Rundown — The latest news & opinion affecting women & girls in our region.

— Homeless shelters in the District that serve women are reaching capacity.  Click here for the details in the Washington City Paper.

Hate crimes are on the rise in D.C. and according to this story from WTOP, gays are targeted more than any other group.

— The Senate has voted to back preventative health care for women.  Click here to read about how this could affect you.

— It’s the strongest jobs report since the recession started two years ago: the unemployment rate fell as 11,000 jobs were lost in November.  That’s compared to 111,000 lost in October.  Click here for more on this story.

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