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#1 – California to require free tampons in public schools.

California will soon require free tampons in public schools. The move comes as women's rights advocates push nationwide for affordable access to pads, tampons and other items. "Just as toilet paper and paper towels are provided in virtually every public bathroom, so should menstrual products," said Democratic Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia, the bill's sponsor.

#2 – Instagram to roll out new safety features for teenagers.

After accusations of ignoring the mental health impact on teens using Instagram, Facebook will roll out new measures to make amends. These measures include warnings for consuming too much harmful content, parental control on content, and a “take a break” prompt.

#3 – Lego to remove gender bias from its toys.

Lego to remove gender bias from its toys after research reveals harmful stereotypes still hindering girls, boys and their parents. “Our job now is to encourage boys and girls who want to play with sets that may have traditionally been seen as ‘not for them’,” said the chief product and marketing officer at the Lego Group.

#4 – Breast milk from Mennonite moms may protect babies from developing bad allergies.

One way to protect babies from developing bad allergies in life: give them breast milk from Mennonite mothers who grew up on farms. Yes, that’s for real: a new (peer reviewed!) study published in Frontiers in Immunology found that breast milk from Mennonite moms has a greater abundance in the type of antibodies and other immune systems components that protect babies from common allergies.

#5 – California becomes the first state to require gender-neutral toy aisles at large retail stores.

California becomes the first state to require gender-neutral toy aisles at large retail stores. The new law does not outlaw traditional boys and girls sections at department stores. Instead, it says large stores must also have a gender-neutral section to display items "regardless of whether they have been traditionally marketed for either girls or for boys.” That does not include clothes.

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