IOWA

When Nora Springs resident Karla Gordon started GG’s Place four years ago with her husband, Michael, a major reason was to make a connection. Mason City Globe Gazette

NATIONAL

Sen. Kamala Harris of California dropped out of the Democratic presidential race last week, a deflating comedown for a barrier-breaking candidate who was seeking to become the first black woman to win a major party’s presidential nomination. New York Times

Riot Games agreed to pay out at least $10 million to women who worked at the company in the last five years as part of a settlement in a class action lawsuit over alleged gender discrimination, according to court documents filed Monday. Los Angeles Times

The U.S. ranked first among countries in the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs, which evaluates opportunities for advancement, support for entrepreneurs and financial access and knowledge assets. Forbes

When Charlotte Nebres was 6 years old, she saw Misty Copeland perform as the first female African-American principal at American Ballet Theater. Nebres, 11, is now the first black Marie in George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker.” New York Times