The National Hockey League quietly stepped in to resolve a salary dispute between USA Hockey and the women's national team. The women's team was upset at the lack of parity in wages compared to the men's national team. The dispute was solved when the NHL agreed to make up the difference on behalf of USA Hockey. PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), Lara Brown, Jennifer Higgins, Sabrina Schaeffer

Noway's prime minister, Erna Solberg, has officially apologized on behalf of the government to the "German Girls" - Norwegian women who were in relationships with Nazi soldiers during World War II. She said the "German Girls" were unfairly discriminated against after the war. PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD); Lara Brown, Jennifer Higgins, Sabrina Schaeffer

According to a new study from the Directors Guild of America, there has been a slight increase in number of women and minority directors in the television industry. Panel: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Rina Shah; Anushay Hossain; Alice Lloyd

Earlier this week, Former US Ambassador Nikki Haley announced in a joint press conference with President Trump that she will be stepping down from her position. The President has since narrowed down her pending replacement to five people. Panel: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rina Shah, Anushay Hossain, Alice Lloyd

Betsy DeVos will reportedly overhaul Title IX. According to a leaked document, the secretary of education is seeking changes that will make it harder to file charges of sexual assault. Activists warn that changes intended to boost due process could instead hurt victims. PANEL: Siobhan “Sam” Bennett, Jennifer Higgins, Avis Jones-DeWeever, and Linda Chavez.

According to the Pew Research Center, some Americans doubt that the United States will reach gender parity in politics and business. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Megan Beyer, Patrice Lee Onwuka, Genevieve Wood

Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, will donate $10 million to organizations that help survivors of domestic violence and hire more women in leadership roles after an investigation found a culture of harassment in his organization. The owner himself was not directly implicated. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Megan Beyer, Patrice Lee Onwuka, Genevieve Wood

Male movie critics are harsher on women-led films than female critics are, according to a new study. This effect is multiplied because male critics outnumber female critics by a factor of two-to-one. Is this a product of bias or just a matter of taste? PANEL: Ann Stone, Donna Edwards, Jo Ousterhout, Patrice Lee Onwuka

The departure of Indra Nooyi as Pepsi CEO comes on the heels of other high profile exits of women CEOs. Concern has been reawakened over the low number of female CEOs in S&P 500 companies. We discuss the reason behind the disparity. PANEL: Ann Stone, Donna Edwards, Jo Ousterhout, Patrice Lee Onwuka

The first openly lesbian CEO of a Fortune 500 company has been appointed. This milestone for LGBTQ women comes as Les Moonves, a key figure in the #MeToo movement, was accused of sexual harassment. PANEL: Anushay Hossain, Debra Carnahan, Patrice Onwuka, Rina Shah

Denmark has banned wearing garments that cover the face in public. Protestors say the government is targeting Muslim women, some of whom wear a niqab or burka. Danish authorities say it is a security measure. PANEL: Anushay Hossain, Debra Carnahan, Patrice Onwuka, Rina Shah

The death of a 10-year-old girl prompted the first prosecution for female genital mutilation in Somalia's history. Somalia has the highest rate of FGM in the world, as 98% of women undergo this painful procedure. The international community is hopeful this could be a turning point in the country's history. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Sabrina Schaeffer, Jennifer Higgins, Megan Beyer

Research by the Center for American Progress shows that policies of family separation and family detention are not effective deterrents against illegal immigration. The progressive think tank looked at government data spanning the Barack Obama and Donald Trump administrations. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Sabrina Schaeffer, Jennifer Higgins, Megan Beyer

Earlier this week Jane Fonda met with domestic and farmworkers to discuss the #TimesUp and #MeToo movement.

A university student was expelled just one week from graduation for an alleged sexual assault. Though he maintains his innocence, the university concluded that he had to be expelled. The accuser said that while the punishment was harsh, it was necessary. PANEL: Ann Stone, Latifa Lyles, Anushay Hossain, Jennifer Higgins

More than 600 women were arrested protesting family separation policies in Washington D.C. this week, including actress Susan Sarandon and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA). The Trump administration had said they were ending the policy, but activists say the issue is yet to be fixed. PANEL: Anushay Hossain, Latifa Lyles, Ann Stone, Jennifer Higgins

Social media may be changing the way people view age. Known as the 'elastic generation', women over 60 have turned to blogging and modeling to flaunt their style. Panel: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Ann Stone, Lara Brown, Rina Shah

The Saudi Arabian government overturned a ban that will now allow women to drive. Despite this victory, women are still being arrested over fighting for government reform. Panel: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Ann Stone, Lara Brown, Rina Shah

Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) has a plan to give women in the services access to contraception. There is a higher incidence of unintended pregnancy in the military, and Speier says that this is because women in the services are less likely to have access to contraception. She wants women in the armed forces who need contraception to have a year's supply on hand so they can use it when far from base.

Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) wants to pass the ROBOCOP (Repeated Objectionable Bothering of Consumers on Phones) Act. She wants to require phone companies to provide robocall-blocking tools for consumers. Fraud and spam calls are still a problem despite the creation of the National Do Not Call Registry.