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A New York government panel will recommend that the minimum wage be raised to $15 an hour for employees of fast-food chain restaurants. Also this week, Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill outlawing non-emergency abortions at or beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Caitlyn Jenner was given the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. Also this week, Sandra Bland was found dead in a Texas jail cell.

The Supreme Court allowed nine Texas abortion clinics to remain open. Also this week, an Afghan appeals court quashed death sentences imposed on four men for their part in the mob killing of Farkhunda Malikzada.

The Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the United States and upheld a key section of the Affordable Care Act. Also this week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a budget proposal that will effectively prevent Planned Parenthood from providing cancer screenings.

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from North Carolina to revive an ultrasound-related requirement for getting an abortion. Also this week, six of the nine people killed in a Charleston, S.C., shooting were black women.

Barnard College will now be accepting transgender women. Also this week, a Chinese women’s rights organization has been forced to shut down permanently because of mounting pressure from authorities.

The California Assembly has passed legislation requiring crisis pregnancy centers to provide comprehensive information about reproductive health care options. Also this week, a coalition of charities has warned that the U.K. risks widening gender inequality because of austerity policies that disproportionately affect women.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has decided to crack down on the mistreatment of workers in nail salons. Also this week, the U.S. House voted to ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.