The one that comes on Mondays

The Monday edition offers a rundown of the news. Sometimes we illustrate it with a newsworthy statistic, share powerful words from women or remind you of something that happened in history. We also include recommendations, so you know what we’re reading, listening to or excited about. Take a look:

Charlottesville victim disparaged on neo-Nazi website

On Sunday, GoDaddy announced it will no longer house the Daily Stormer, a neo-Nazi website that promotes white supremacist and white nationalist ideas. The company said the site “violated” the Web host’s “terms of agreement” after a Twitter user called attention to a post disparaging Heather Heyer, the 32-year-old woman killed Saturday in Charlottesville, Va. In the post, Daily Stormer founder Andrew Anglin said Heyer was a “drain on society,” commented on her appearance and wrote: “Most people are glad she is dead.”

Heyer was among those gathered to oppose the neo-Nazis, Ku Klux Klan members and white nationalists when a man drove into a crowd of counterprotesters, killing Heyer and injuring 19 others. The suspect, James Alex Fields Jr., fled the scene but was later arrested. He is facing multiple charges, including one count of second-degree murder.

The 49ers’ new coach

Katie Sowers is expected to become the second female full-time assistant coach in NFL history, she announced on her Facebook page Saturday. After completing her internship as part of the San Francisco 49ers’ Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Coaching Fellowship, Sowers is expected to join the team as a coach.

“It’s groundbreaking and all that stuff, but the more normalized it is, the better it is,” Sowers told the Mercury News last week.

‘Rape insurance’

On Saturday night, the Republican-controlled Texas Senate backed a plan to restrict insurance coverage for abortions. No exceptions would be made in cases of fetal abnormalities, rape or incest. Under the bill, women will need to purchase extra insurance to cover abortions except amid medical emergencies.

If Gov. Greg Abbott signs the bill as expected, Texas will join 10 other states that have laws restricting insurance coverage of abortion in private insurance plans.

“Horizon: Zero Dawn”

Interested in gaming but looking to play as a strong female lead? “Horizon: Zero Dawn” is captivating, easy to play, and features a fantastic lead character. The dystopian open-world game allows you to fight robotic beasts.
-Rachel Hatzipanagos, Lily contributor and Washington Post producer

The one that comes on Thursdays

The Thursday edition takes on one story at a time. Sometimes, we’re sharing something from pop culture that we saw as noteworthy (i.e. Jessica Williams’s new Netflix movie, “The Incredible Jessica James”). Other weeks, we focus on news you can use, like the pay guide below:

If you’ve never negotiated a salary before, Kim says to start practicing by negotiating other things in your life, like choosing what movie to go to or what coach to buy.

Have a bottom, middle and high number in mind while you’re interviewing, so you’re not caught off-guard when an employer asks about your salary history or what you’re hoping to make.

The easiest places for initial research: glassdoor.com and salary.com.

You can also connect with people who’ve been in the position before and are now more senior. Ask them: “Given what you know about what I do, what is the range I should be looking at?”

In the early-to-middle stages of the process, you want to manage your risk, says Kim. Try not to give them a number.

Here’s a sample script that Kim suggested:

“I’m so excited for this opportunity to interview with you. I think you’ll hear from my stories of experiences and skillsets that I would add great value to your organization. But I think this is too early in the process to talk numbers. I don’t want to say anything that will be so off, and I’m looking forward to learning more about the responsibilities, and discussing my technical and cultural fit into your organization.”

If they keep pushing for a number, though, give them a reasonable to high number.

‘If you need me to give you a number right away, from research, it looks like this is the range I’m seeing. Does this look right to you?”

Here’s a sample script that Babcock suggested:

“This is a really exciting opportunity. I want some time to think about it, and can we discuss the specifics of the offer in a couple of days once I’ve had some time to reflect upon it?”

If you’re in a weaker bargaining position (you would take the salary offered), you want to use a little bit softer language. Say something like:

“I’m really excited about this offer. Is it possible for you to increase the salary to Y?”

If you’re in a stronger position, you can say:

“Based on the other offers that I have/my current position, I’m going to need you to increase that salary to Z in order to accept the job. Is that possible?”

You may be thinking, “I’m so lucky to have this job!”

Remember, this job is lucky to have you too.