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In this photo, women fill out job applications at a JobNewsUSA job fair in Miami Lakes, Fla.

National
Science
Economy

New Report Says College-Educated Women Will Soon Make Up Majority Of U.S. Labor Force

10:52pm June 20, 2019

by Dani Matias

This year U.S. women who graduated from college will likely make up a majority of adults with degrees in the labor force. The increase could signal greater earning potential for women in the future.

Meaza Ashenafi is Ethiopia's first female Supreme Court chief, and one of several women appointed to senior government positions by its new reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

World News

Ethiopia Swears In First Woman Supreme Court Chief

4:00pm November 01, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed several women to senior government posts, part of a wave of reforms since he came into office last April.

Silhouette of a woman scientist at the microscope.

National
Science

Sexual Harassment Case Shines Light On Science's Dark Secret

6:27pm October 16, 2015

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Renowned astronomer Geoffrey Marcy resigned this week after accusations that he sexually harassed students became public. Researchers are asking why so little is done to stop harassment in science.

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