Bill Cosby Sues Women Who Accused Him Of Sexual Misconduct
Bill Cosby went on the offensive against seven of the women. His lawsuits accuse them of making false accusations against him for financial gain.
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Saudi Women: Elections Are One Step Forward On A Long Road
Saudi Arabian women made history by voting and winning public office for the first time. But there are still many obstacles to an equal role in public life.
Dear U.N., Why Is It Mainly A Man's World At The Climate Conference?
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told women to "get cross" if they see gender inequality. The male-female ratio at the Paris Climate Conference makes our writers very "cross."
Older Women And The Pitfalls Of Looking For Love By Logging On
The Internet is making it easier for older women, who didn't grow up with the Web, to get outside their social circles for romance, but it can make them more vulnerable to deception.
U.S. Women's Soccer Team Cancels Game Over Poor Field Conditions
For the World Cup winners, the cancellation is the latest in a series of events that highlight disparities between men's and women's soccer in the U.S.
Does Japan Need Some Binders Full Of Women?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government has been forced to dramatically lower its targets for promoting women in government and the private sector.
Sources Say Obama Could Name First Female Combatant Commander
President Barack Obama could be close to nominating the first-ever woman to become the head of a military combatant command, Pentagon sources tell NPR.
Controversial Marine Corps Study On Gender Integration Published In Full
Critics blasted the Marine Corps for not publishing its full study on how gender integration affected combat readiness. NPR obtained the 978-page report.
Nepal Makes History By Electing Its First Female President
The election, which took place Wednesday, makes Bidhya Devi Bhandari, 54, only the second person to hold this position since Nepal abolished the monarchy in 2008.
Abby Wambach, U.S. Women's Soccer Star, Retires
Shortly after Wambach and the rest of the World Cup-winning U.S. national team were honored at the White House, Wambach announced her plans to retire from soccer.