Eat, Darling, Eat 

Boston mayor Michelle Wu touted her city's safety record and defended its immigration policies during during hours of grilling and bullying before the Republican-led U.S, House Oversight Committee. She took time out to nurse her seven-month-old daughter.

Joana Calderon is one of the 25 percent of Latinas who have had an abortion, many of whom deal with a culture of shame and silence. Joana grew up in a traditional Catholic home where talking about sex or birth control was taboo. When she became pregnant as a 20-year-old college student and scheduled a medication abortion with the help of Planned Parenthood, she was afraid to tell her mother. To her surprise, sharing the experience brought mother and daughter closer. Joana's mom Rose now participates in marches and rallies advocating for safe and accessible abortion. (https://hiplatina.com/latina-abortion-closer-mother/)

Barbara Shay, chef and owner of The Little Red Hen, made the best salmon croquettes, buttery grits, biscuits, and chicken with rosemary picked from her garden. Her daughter, Annisa Faquir, managed the books and the register. Together they created a beloved hub for their community of Altadena, California. It burned to the ground in the Eaton wildfire of January 7, 2025. Ms. Shay is searching for a way to continue feeding people. Maybe a food truck. (Photos: Philip Cheung for The New York Times)