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Does Handing Out Sanitary Pads Really Get Girls To Stay In School?

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Goats and Soda

Does Handing Out Sanitary Pads Really Get Girls To Stay In School?

A new study tries to find out what happens when girls in the developing world are on their period. And it's complicated.

Does Handing Out Sanitary Pads Really Get Girls To Stay In School?

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New York Aims To Become The Next State To Toss The Tampon Tax

In some New York City schools, the bathroom dispensers provide sanitary products for free. Richard Yeh/WNYC hide caption

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New York Aims To Become The Next State To Toss The Tampon Tax

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If 2015 was the year of the period, 2016 may be the year when women have to pay less for sanitary supplies, or even get them for free. Some state, local and federal legislators are pushing for change.

New York Aims To Become The Next State To Toss The Tampon Tax

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