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Between practicality and pressure, women constantly navigate stereotypes about how they should look while proving what they can do, making the discussion especially fitting as we celebrate International Women's Day and the countless ways women shape the workforce!

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As these women step into their new roles, they join a growing movement advancing conservation, community resilience, and opportunity for future generations of girls across the region.

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Societal norms amplify this pressure, creating a double bind where both under- and over-investment in appearance can result in judgment orcareerpenalties. Women are often forced to navigate a delicate balance between professionalism and perception, shaping both their career choices and self-image.

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Girl Power Talkexplainsthat women in the workplace often face scrutiny over their appearance, with achievements sometimes overshadowed by judgments about looks. Deviating from expected beauty norms, such as not maintaining a youthful or slim appearance, can lead to discrimination or missed opportunities, while professional grooming routines consume significant time, sometimes totaling years of effort.

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Historical pressures have long linked beauty to status, fertility, and virtue, fromancientsocieties to Renaissance ideals and Victorian corsets. Modern expectations, intensified by workplace norms and social media, continue this legacy, signaling professionalism through constant grooming effort.

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According toKNYA Med, women working in high-risk fields such as healthcare, laboratories, firefighting, and construction must follow strict grooming rules that prioritize safety and hygiene over appearance. Policies often restrict or ban nail polish and artificial nails to prevent contamination, glove damage, and other hazards, highlighting a clash with societal expectations for polished, "professional" looks.

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For example, nurses and clinicians must follow strict infection control guidelines, keeping nails short, natural, and free of polish or artificial enhancements to reduce bacteria and cross-contamination risks. Some hospitals allow intact neutral polish, but chipped or artificial nails remain a safety concern.

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These workplace appearance expectations create significant pressures for women that go far beyond superficial grooming like manicures or pedicures. According toInHerSight, biases like "lookism" or the "beauty premium" can influence hiring decisions, promotions, and everyday interactions. Women face a double bind: they must appear polished and attractive to signal competence, yet not so much as to seem frivolous.

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These unspoken norms often demand youthfulness, slimness, and conventional femininity across offices, labs, and client-facing roles, pressures that intersect with the very real demands of their jobs. For example, this scrutiny can extend to visible signs of aging. Women often feel pressure to cover gray hair, mask wrinkles, or use cosmetic enhancements to appear energetic and capable.

I am 53 years old. I have been cooking professionally since 1989. I graduated culinary school in 1993. I have cooked professionally in Japan for 2 years, Ireland for 4 years, Thailand 2 years, Hong Kong 2 years. I have worked in Michelin star kitchens. I have had to work longer, harder, and more dedicated than any man in my field throughout the 90's-2010's.I am not here to brag. I am here to share.That is what's it's all about. Giving away what we know to the new generation of cooks, so that they may become better than us, and then away what they so that their new generation can become better still!

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Known as "youth bias", this phenomenon particularly affects mid-career women in leadership or client-facing roles, sometimes causing them to hesitate before taking on high-visibility projects for fear of being perceived as "too old". And guess what? Research shows that while men are generally evaluated primarily on competence, women are judged on both performance and appearance.

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Many report receiving feedback linking professional credibility to makeup, weight, hair, or age, for instance, being told to wear lipstick to command respect or being criticized for natural hairstyles as "aggressive". This double standard forces women to navigate biases around body size, attractiveness, and femininity, criteria that rarely penalize men, while still striving to excel in their work.

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Yet there are signs of change. According toKeystone Partners, an increasing number of women are prioritizing authenticity, skills, and measurable impact over rigid appearance norms like polished makeup or slim figures. Workplaces are now embracing "authentic leadership" which align values with actions rather than stereotypes and long-standing biases against women.

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By focusing on empathy-driven decision-making and substance over style, women are reclaiming workplace space and redefining success, particularly as burnout from dual performance-and-appearance pressures pushes them toward roles that reward real contributions. And this is why we celebrate International Women's Day. We do this to honor the resilience, leadership, and impact of women who challenge outdated norms, break barriers, and shape workplaces, and the world, on their own terms.

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Taken together, these careers show that women's choices around manicures and pedicures reflect much more than vanity rather they reveal priorities, practicality, career demands, and even subtle rebellion against societal expectations. Did you skip a mani or pedi for work, adventure, or just because you couldn't be bothered? Share your stories, and maybe even some battle-tested nails, with us!

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Today, I have finished setting up my own shop at a different company, and will be doing ALL of their repair/fabrication work. It gets better!

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Very rarely do we get any pictures with the behind-the-scenes crew, but today we played around during a break and snapped a picture of the whole team!

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The president dismissed the import of such information-sharing after he attendedthe dignified transferforsix Army reservists who were killedin adrone strike in Kuwaitthe day after the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran that has unsettled the global economy.

Trump stopped short of confirming reports by The Associated Press and other news outlets that U.S. intelligence officials believe Russia has provided Iran with such targeting information. But if Moscow is passing on such details, he said Iran was getting little out of it.

"If you take a look at what's happened to Iran in the last week, if they're getting information, it's not helping them much," Trump told reporters on Air Force One as he flew to Miami, where he's spending the rest of the weekend.

The president also waved off a question about how Russia assisting Iran in such a way might affect his view ofthe U.S.-Russia relationship.

"They'd say we do it against them," Trump responded. "Wouldn't they say that we do it against them?"

Ukraine, in the four years since it was invaded by Russia, has received U.S. intelligence to help defend against incoming missiles from Russia as well as to help Kyiv hit certain Russian targets.

Downplaying the significance of Russia handing off battlespace intelligence to Iran came after the U.S. Treasury Department announced earlier this week that it wastemporarily allowing India to keep buyingcrude oil and petroleum products from Russia for a month, until April 4.

The administration decision to grant the world's most populous country a temporary exemption faced bipartisan blowback. Critics charge that Trump was giving Russia a break that will provide Moscow with badly needed revenue as it looks to keep funding its war machine.

Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., condemned the move, saying in a post on X that "weakness towards Russia is appalling."

Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., in his own X post directed at Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, also decried the administration's decision.

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"Reverse your decision to lift oil sanctions on Russia. It is traitorous conduct for you to help Russia," Lieu said. "Meanwhile, Russia is assisting Iran in targeting American troops."

Trump has decided to give India leeway on oil purchases from Russia as global oil prices surge and investors across sectors worry about how long the Iran war will last.

The waiver for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government followed Trump announcing weeks ago that he wascutting tariffs on Indiaafter their officials agreed to reduce its reliance on cheap Russian crude.

India has taken advantage of reduced Russian oil prices as much of the world has sought to isolate Moscow for its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

The price ofoil has surged higherand shows no signs of halting a week into a war that the U.S. and Israel launched andhas widened through the Middle Eastas Tehran strikes back. Ships that carry roughly 20 million barrels of oil a day are unable to safely pass through theStrait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf that is bordered on its north side by Iran.

The shipping disruption and damage to key Middle East oil and gas facilities has interrupted supplies from some of the world's largest oil producers.

Asked whether he was willing to take other steps to ease oil prices, Trump said that "if there were some, I would do it, just to take a little of the pressure off."

He appeared Saturday to wave off, at least for now, the possibility of tappingthe nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, saying the U.S. has a "lot of oil."

The reserve — a supply of oil that the U.S. government can tap in case of emergencies — held more than 415 million barrels as of the end of last month, up from about 395 million barrels at this time in 2025. In total, when full, the SPR can hold more than 700 million barrels.

"We've got a lot of oil. Our country has a tremendous amount," Trump said. "There's a lot of oil out there. That'll get healed very quickly."

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Trump made the accusations while aboard Air Force One on March 7, soon after heattended the dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Basefor six U.S. servicemembers who were killed in an Iranian drone attack during the first weekend of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

"In my opinion, based on what I've seen, that was done by Iran," Trump said, adding that Iran was "very inaccurate" with their munitions targeting.

"They have no accuracy whatsoever," he said. "It was done by Iran."

U.S. Secretary of WarPete Hegsethadded that "The only side that targets civilians is Iran." He said that an investigation into the bombing is ongoing.

Iranian officials have blamed both the United States and Israel for the deadly strike.

Here's what else Trump's administration has said about the bombing.

This picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency shows the site of a strike on a girls' school in Minab, in Iran's southern Hormozgan province, on February 28, 2026. Iranian authorities said the strike killed up to 175 people, most of them elementary-school-aged girls. It may be the deadliest known mass casualty event involving civilians of the war so far, though USA TODAY could not independently verify many details about the incident including the exact death toll, the identities of those involved and who was responsible for the strike.

According to President Donald Trump, the United States joined Israel in launching military strikes, as well as "major combat operations," to target Iran's missile capabilities. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the joint strikes with Israel on Iran, an Israeli source confirmed to USA TODAY. Trump also confirmed on Truth Social that the leader had been killed.

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Over 100 killed at girls' school in Iran amid US-Israeli strikes

This picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency shows the site ofa strike on a girls' school in Minab, in Iran's southern Hormozgan province, on February 28, 2026. Iranian authoritiessaid the strike killed up to 175 people, most of them elementary-school-aged girls. It may be the deadliest known mass casualty event involving civilians of the war so far, though USA TODAY could not independently verify many details about the incident including the exact death toll, the identities of those involved and who was responsible for the strike.According toPresident Donald Trump, the United States joined Israel inlaunching military strikes, as well as "major combat operations," to target Iran's missile capabilities. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the joint strikes with Israel on Iran, an Israeli source confirmed to USA TODAY. Trump also confirmed on Truth Social that the leader had been killed.

'The United States does not target civilians,' White House says

Despite Trump's assertions, questions remain regarding who is responsible for the strike at the Iranian girls' school that killed 175 people, with the majority of victims being children, including dozens of girls ages 7 to 12, according to theIranian news agency IRNA and Iranian officials.

Reutersand The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed U.S. sources, reported that U.S. military investigators believe it is "likely" that U.S. forces hit the girls' school.

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In response to Reuters' reporting, White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said, "This investigation is ongoing.There are no conclusions at this time, and it is both irresponsible and false for Reuters to claim otherwise."

"As we have said, unlike the terrorist Iranian regime, the United States does not target civilians," Kelly added.

The Pentagon has remained quiet about the bombing, except to say it is investigating reports of civilian casualties.

Did the US shoot missiles in the area of the girls' school?

During a March 4news briefing, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, indicated that the United States carried out strikes in the vicinity of the girl's school. Caine, shining a laser pointer on a map that showed impacts in the region, described U.S. forces focused on southern Iran, while Israel concentrated on the northern part of the country.

"Along the southern axis, the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln strike group has continued to provide pressure from the sea along the southeastern side of the coast and has been attriting naval capability all along the strait and up into the Arabian Gulf," Caine said.

Ananalysis from the International Institute for Strategic Studiesalso described U.S. efforts as focused on south and central Iran and Israel's on the country's northern region.

"We are aware of reports concerning civilian harm resulting from ongoing military operations. We take these reports seriously and are looking into them," Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for the U.S. Central Command, which oversees American military operations in the region, has said.

Contributing: Josh Meyer, Ramon Padilla & Kim Hjelmgaard/ USA TODAY

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Trump blames Iran for girls' school bombing that killed 175

The "fire-breathing" challenge has led to reports of severe burns, according to local news outlets.

Kids and teens are reportedly holding alcohol in their mouths and blowing it onto a match or another open flame to mimic "breathing fire."

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According to Philadelphia's6abc News(WPVI), a teen in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, was intubated and treated for burns to the face, neck and chest after attempting the trend.

"Luckily, in this particular case, it did notburn the building down," Al Hussey, Wilmerding Borough Fire Marshal, told WPVI.

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"But somebody really got hurt, and, you know, is going to have life-altering injuries."

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Pitcairn Fire Chief Tommy Dick toldCBS News Pittsburgh(KDKA) that the 14-year-old girl was playing with isopropyl alcohol at a local apartment complex.

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"It's not a very smart thing for anybody to do, let alone children," Dick said. "It's supposed to be for cleaning off wounds and cuts and stuff, not ingesting and trying to blow fire."

"This could have easily gone inside their digestive tract, and she could have died," he added.

Anyone who has ingested isopropyl alcohol requires immediate medical attention, according to Healthline, as it can cause stomach pain, dizziness, confusion andslowed breathing. In severe cases, it can lead to a coma.

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Fire experts are urging parents to closely monitor which household products are within their children's reach.

"If they're doing their hair with chemicals, if they're taking isopropyl alcohol in the room, or any type offingernail polish remover," Hussey said. "Obviously, monitor your lighters and your matches and educate your children."

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Multiple cases of children's injuries have occurred in recent weeks after being allegedly "inspired" by online stunts, WPVI reported. One trend involved microwaving a toy that burst and leftsevere burnson a 9-year-old's face.

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Logano's run at 135.537 mph put him on the pole for theNASCARrace on Sunday. David Malukas, in his first season with the storied organization, started on the pole Saturday for theIndyCarrace.

NASCAR and IndyCar are bundled together this weekend for adoubleheader in the desert, and Roger Penske used the opportunity to assemble his six drivers spanning the two series for the 60th anniversary celebration.

Through qualifying, they have delivered: Austin Cindric qualified his Penske Ford third — behind reigning NASCAR champion Kyle Larson — and Ryan Blaney, who won last year's finale, qualified fifth.

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Blaney is the BetMGM betting favorite to win the race with 10 top-five finishes in 20 career starts at Phoenix.

Tyler Reddickset a NASCAR record by winningthe first three races of the season and will start fourth Sunday as he seeks a fourth consecutive victory.

Anthony Alfredo, the fill-in driver at Hendrick Motorsports asAlex Bowman battles vertigo,qualified 31st.

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Davis and theEaglesagreed to a three-year, $78 million extension, according to multiple reports. The deal comes with $65 million guaranteed and makes Davis the highest-paid nose tackle in NFL history.

While he wasn't slated to be a free agent in 2026, the extension ensures that the defender won't hit the open market next offseason. Davis will play the 2026 season on the fifth-year option, which is worth about $12.9 million, before the extension kicks in.

Drafted with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Davis has been a mainstay on the Philadelphia defensive line, appearing in 64 regular season games and nine playoff contests through four seasons. The 26-year-old broke out for the Eagles defense in 2025, recording a career-high 4.5 sacks and 72 total tackles after an inconsistent first three seasons.

Davis' leap was on full display with afield goal block and return for a touchdownagainst theLos Angeles Ramsin Week 3 of the 2025 season.

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The Eagles will hope for a lot more of that in the future. Here's what to know about Davis' big deal with the Eagles:

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Jordan Davis contract details

Davis inked a three-year, $78 million deal. Here's a look at the full terms, per multiple reports:

• Term: 3 years

• Total contract value: $78 million

• Average annual value (AAV): $26 million

• Guaranteed money: $65 million

It makes the former Georgia Bulldog the highest-paid nose tackle in NFL history. In terms of interior defensive linemen, Davis will be tied with former teammate, Milton Williams, as the second highest-paid at $26 million in AAV.

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Davis has played in 64 games for the Eagles since being drafted in 2022. He has recorded eight sacks, 12 quarterback hits and 162 tackles since debuting.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Eagles, Davis agree to record extension ahead of NFL free agency