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Bush, Kerry Plead Case for Women's Vote

The courtship of women voters has become much more aggressive in the past few weeks. Women traditionally tend to vote slightly more Democratic, but this year, they appear to be leaning more toward President Bush amid heightened security concerns. NPR's Tovia Smith reports.

Last month, women left jobs at four times the rate that men did. A new school year with children staying home instead of returning to classrooms in person led many women to drop out of the workforce.

Multiple Demands Causing Women To Abandon Workforce

Women left jobs at four times the rate of men in September. The burden of parenting and running a household while also working a job has created a pressure cooker environment that's pushing women out.

For Saudi Women, 'Baby Steps Into This World Of Democracy'

For the first time, women in the country can run for office and vote. But they're still banned from driving and need a male guardian's permission to travel, work and pursue higher education.

Florida Hosts Women Only Vets Conference

The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs top legislative priority is getting in-state tuition for out-of-state student veterans.Another priority - not…

Soraya Paksat of Voice of Afghan Women holds a knife that was confiscated from a woman who came to visit a young relative in one of the group's shelters. The woman intended to kill the girl for fleeing an abusive father.

Afghan Women Fear Backsliding On Key Gains

Women in Afghanistan are, in general, better off today than when the Taliban ruled. But activists say there has been backsliding on the gains of the past decade. And as the international community plans its drawdown, activists worry that the government won't do its part to protect women.

CEO and president of Women's Conference of Florida, Arlene DiBenigno

Inaugural Women's Conference of Florida Set for Friday

Tampa will hold the inaugural Women’s Conference of Florida on Friday. The conference is designed to empower, encourage and educate Florida women...

Mekedes Getachew, 19, has been working at construction sites in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, since she was 15 years old. Except for the heaviest lifting, she says, the laborers "all do the same work and we don't really say this is a man's job, but when it comes to salary there's a difference." She earns $1.50 a day. Men earn $2. (Gregory Warner/NPR)

Ethiopian Women And Girls Find Work In Construction

Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The vast demand for construction labor in is drawing women into an industry dominated by men.

How Women Came To Dominate Colorado's Legislature

This year, two legislative chambers across the country have a majority of women, but in Colorado that's been in the making long before 2018.

Skier Eileen Gu of Team China has been a breakout star of the Beijing Winter Olympics. She won three medals — two gold and one silver — and has been a voice for women's equality at the Games.

Women are the stars (and the victims) of the Beijing Olympics

Women are approaching gender parity at the Winter Games. They've also dominated news coverage because of powerhouse stars like Eileen Gu and because of tragic cases like Kamila Valieva.

For Black Women, Breast Cancer Strikes Younger

About one-third of African-American women who get breast cancer are younger than 50, as compared with only one-fifth of white American breast-cancer patients. Health professionals recommend separate guidelines for African-American women: they should get mammograms before age 50 and more frequently.

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