TODAY.com • 03/04/2021

What would you pay to feel safe during childbirth?

Faced with a broken system, women of color are crowdfunding and bartering for alternative birth options. And midwives and doulas are finding ways to make their services more accessible for those who need them the most.

TODAY.com • 02/09/2022

I didn’t think I needed ‘mom friends’ — I was wrong

They didn't need to be my best friends. They just needed to be there.

TODAY.com • 09/20/2021

Climate anxiety is real. How to cope when it feels like the world is burning

There are tangible steps to take when you're feeling overwhelmed.

TODAY.com • 06/02/2021

‘A lot of trauma’: Trans parents say medical system isn’t set up for their pregnancies

Meet the birth workers helping transgender parents bring babies into the world and break stigmas.

TODAY.com • 05/09/2019

Doctors missed her Lyme disease for 15 years — now this woman is chronically ill

Stephanie Tait saw hundreds of doctors over the years, but none of them could figure out what was wrong. Now she's paying the price.

The New York Times • 08/01/2019

Schizophrenia Runs in My Family. What Does That Mean for Me and My Baby?

The writer spent her mid-20s anticipating a psychotic break that never came. Soon to be a mother herself, she reflects on fear, family history and the future.

TODAY.com • 09/19/2018

This Native American artist's hand-beaded Vans have become a fashion sensation

Charlene Holy Bear, an artist in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is bridging modern fashion with her indigenous art form, one pair of skate shoes at a time.

TODAY.com • 03/31/2017

Meet the Rollettes: The wheelchair dance team that will wow you

Chelsie Hill always imagined a career as a professional dancer — she just didn't know she would be in a wheelchair once she got there.

TODAY.com • 11/22/2017

Ready to start decorating for Christmas? Go ahead — science says it will make you happier

If you're itching to break out the Christmas lights before you've even carved the Thanksgiving turkey, go ahead — psychologists say it might make you happier.

TODAY Specials • 03/13/2025

What is it like to survive a suicide attempt? People share their stories

Survivors tell us what went through their minds in what they expected to be their final moments — and what it’s like to return to a life they tried to end.

TODAY.com • 08/12/2021

Lisa Says Gah: How 1 woman is on a mission to make slow fashion fun

The founder of Lisa Says Gah on what makes her company different from other retailers.

TODAY.com • 08/09/2021

Pandemic worker shortage hits day care centers, and parents are struggling

"We've had parents say, 'I can give you extra money!' I wish it was that easy."

TODAY.com • 07/30/2021

It’s hard to be a champion. It may be even harder if you’re a Black woman

Doctors say Black women in high-profile positions face disproportionate pressure and stress.

TODAY.com • 07/16/2021

Dominique Moceanu of ‘Magnificent Seven’ wants to rebuild the culture of gymnastics

It's been 25 years since Dominique Moceanu and the rest of the "Magnificent Seven" made history at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and became the first U.S. women's gymnastics team to win gold.

NBC News • 07/02/2021

He was famous for being 'the pregnant man.' Here's where Thomas Beatie is now

His pregnancy was a media sensation in 2008. Today, Beatie lives a relatively quiet life with his wife and children, working as a stockbroker in Phoenix.

TODAY.com • 03/28/2019

Her husband tried to kill her. Now this boxer is standing up for abuse survivors

She was the most famous female boxer in the world. Years later, she's opening up about domestic violence — and getting back into boxing.

TODAY.com • 03/20/2018

Ever wonder how nail polish is made? The process is seriously hypnotizing

TODAY Style got a peek behind the scenes at Zoya's factory in Bedford, Ohio, where the cruelty-free brand comes up with all its colors and creates, bottles and ships its nail polish.

Racked • 04/22/2015

Can Gap Keep Up Its Extreme Sales Strategy?

When 60% off becomes the norm.