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'Hidden Figures': How Black Women Did The Math That Put Men On The Moon play pause stop mute unmute max volume 00:0008:41repeat repeat off Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update you
In this Moment of Science Yael and Don discuss how women can see more color. Yael: Not only are eight percent of men colorblind, but even compared to men who can distinguish between reds and greens, many women may live a more colorful existence. That
By Jim Stevenson Beijing 29 September 2007 Germany and Brazil are about to face each other Sunday in the Women's World Cup football final in China. VOA's Jim Stevenson reports from Shanghai, where the championship game will feature two contrasting st
The Salvation Army has opened Australia's first safe house for victims of human trafficking. The charity estimates that more than 1,000 people are brought to Australia each year as modern day slaves, to work in industries such as agriculture or in t
Egyptian Women Contemplate Future Under New Leaders Women's rights conference A recent women's rights conference in Cairo attracted a cross section of Egyptians - Muslims, Christians, leftists and conservatives. Organizers of the new An Egyptian Woma
HigherFatalityRateforYoungerWomenHavingHeartAttacksWithoutChest Kimberly Perazzoli looks like the picture of health. But two years ago, she was tired and living with frequent back pain. Never, never once did I think I was having a heart attack, she s
Saudi Women Slowly Advance Cultural Change This year something new has appeared on the streets of Saudi cities, female shop assistants. For now, they're only found in lingerie stores. King Abdullah signed a decree to change the law after years of pro
Kenya's capital, Nairobi, is home to Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology (KWUST), the only university in East Africa that caters specifically to women. Officials and students say having an all-famale environment better prepares the sc
Women on the Rise in African Politics 非洲妇女对政治热情上升 DAKAR Africa now has three female heads of state, after Catherine Samba-Panza of the Central African Republic took office in January. Though women leaders remain the exception in
Burma Bakehouse Helps Disadvantaged Women Thirty-nine-year-old Ma Moe Nge is learning to bake and said that when her nine-month apprenticeship is over she wants to start her own bakery. Before, I only saw this kind of food, but I didnt know how to ma
LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST: We'd like to introduce you to the number 82, an especially significant number at this year's Cannes Film Festival because 82 is the number of female directors who've been selected to compete at Cannes - 82 compared with more than
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: What we can eat can influence more than our waistlines. It turns out, our diets also help determine what we smell like. Evolutionary scientists wondered whether this might play a role in attracting a mate. And as NPR's Allison Au
LAUREN FRAYER, HOST: By now, you'd better have your holiday shopping done. Maybe you did more of it online this year. Easy for you but bad for your local mall - brick-and-mortar stores are losing jobs. And it turns out some workers are hit harder tha
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: All right, when you're pregnant, you know that doctors want you to get a few key vaccines. And now the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is trying to make that a little bit easier. For the first time, it's put t
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Democratic women are winning primaries this year at record numbers. In the next Congress, the number of Republican women could drop, but in Tennessee, two GOP candidates stand out as they try to make history as the first women ev
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: The polls say women are expected to make a difference in many key midterm elections. And our next story is also about women, poles and transforming an American institution. From Interlochen Public Radio, Morgan Springer reports.
By Naomi Schwarz Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 17 July 2007 Groundbreaking reconstructive surgery for women who have undergone gential mutilation is being performed in Burkina Faso. Despite efforts across Africa to stop the practice of excision, includin
By Zulima Palacio Washington 21 November 2007 Domestic violence is a common problem in many parts of the world, and a private organization in Baltimore, Maryland is trying to do something about it. Those who know about it say the House of Ruth Maryla
By Paula Wolfson White House 10 March 2008 President Bush presided at a White House ceremony Monday honoring women around the world who are fighting for freedom. VOA's Paula Wolfson has details . March is women's history month in the United States. A
U.S. women won the Olympic gold and silver medals Friday in the All-Around Gymnastics competition. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer was at the event in Beijing and has details. Nastia Liukin competes on the uneven bars during the women's individual al