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In 1965, a group known as Jane began connecting pregnant women in Chicago with doctors willing to perform abortions. Jane members later learned to perform the procedure, making it more accessible.

The December ban on college education for women has led some to turn to online options. But that comes with its own set of problems.

Demonstrations in support of female empowerment took place in cities across the country this weekend, including marches in Sarasota and St. Petersburg,...

The Women’s Fund of Southwest Florida commissioned a study that revealed how women are doing in terms of population and diversity, employment and income,…

Victor LaValle's new novel introduces us to a little-known chapter of American history: Single or widowed women who homesteaded in places like Montana, Wyoming, and the Dakotas.

We sit down with the mother/daughter team behind the new podcast “Cool Dead Women.” The first episode premiered earlier this year on Ms. Magazine’s blog…

The Pentagon is expected to officially announce Thursday that it will lift the military ban on women in combat. The defense chief's groundbreaking move opens up thousands of front-line positions for women. For more on the Pentagon's decision Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Tom Bowman. And from Kentucky, Blake Farmer of member station WPLN has reaction from Fort Campbell.

The stories of the women who worked for President Kennedy reveal a president who relied on them and a politician who recognized the growing importance of women in the workplace.

As thousands of women gather in solidarity this weekend, Tallahassee will be hosting its own women’s march. After low participation last year, a larger...

Sweet Briar College in Virginia is the latest women's college to close. We speak with a student and an alumna.