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In the past 20 years women in Afghanistan made progress in education and politics, but international critics are skeptical that the Taliban will keep promises to respect the rights of women and girls. Recently, the Taliban announced it would be opening high schools – but only for boys. We hear from Rina Amiri, a former Obama administration adviser for Afghanistan...

With the Taliban in full control of Afghanistan, some are wondering what the future holds for the country and the women who live there.

You’ve got to have a supportive squad, invest well and don’t be afraid to take on debt if it will improve your earning potential. Author Rachel Rodgers talks about her book “We Should All Be Millionaires,” and explains how women can build wealth in their life.

A financial advisor in New Hampshire says women were disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, and it has been devastating for many families.

Two women in Cambridge described run-ins with a coyote on Friday night, including one who said the animal pursued her and her 60-pound pitbull.

While many are posting questions and concerns about coronavirus vaccine side effects, it’s important to remember that many people have no side effects from vaccines at all, NBC News’ Dr. Natalie Azar explains.

Rachel Beider CEO, Press Modern Massage & Wellness Business Consulting shares what is takes to be a successful entrepreneur with Natalie Lizarraga.

The murder of Sarah Everard, allegedly by a police officer, in South London sparked an outcry in the U.K. about violence against women that has become a global movement. LX News host Ashley Holt explains why Everard’s death touched a nerve with women around the world.

Leah Bloom of Somerville, Massachusetts, is one of the many moms forced to quit her full-time job to stay home with her 8-year-old son during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s been really hard for me, career-wise,” she said. “The only thing to do was leave my business on hold.” Bloom had her own communications consulting business, but when schools closed,...

The last year of lockdown has been especially hard on working moms, who too often had to drop everything when schools went remote and day cares shut down.

Companies and organizations around the world have been making supportive statements to celebrate International Women’s Day, but one tweet from Burger King U.K. is raising eyebrows.

This International Women’s Day, CARE is helping women get back to work.

A team of women who run restaurants started a group called Let’s Talk to help each other solve coronavirus-related issues facing the industry.

“The consequences for women could take years to recover from, and we don’t have years to wait. Families don’t have years to wait,” one expert said.

The Vermont National Guard has unveiled a policy change allowing for the recruitment of women in combat roles. Jobs in combat positions that historically have been held only by men will now be open to women, the force recently announced. “It’s been a long time coming,” said Sgt. Maj. Andrea Metcalf of the Vermont National Guard, referring to the...

The Vermont Guard is now allowing women to directly join its 86th Infantry in combat roles— the first brigade anywhere in the Army National Guard approved to accept new female combat recruits.

The Vermont Legislature gaveled in for the start of the session Wednesday, with most operations happening remotely during the pandemic. This year, women will be increasingly playing major leadership roles. “It means so, so much to me personally,” said Sen. Becca Balint, a Democrat from Windham County who is the first woman and first openly gay person to ever serve…

The Vermont legislature stated its session Wednesday with most operations happening remotely due to the pandemic. This year, more women will be playing major leadership roles.

Period poverty. It’s when someone doesn’t have access to menstrual products — often because they simply can’t afford them. Scotland recently became the first country in the world to make period products free to every citizen who needs them. But here in the U.S., they are not even exempt from taxes placed on luxury goods in many states. NBCLX Storyteller...

A lone senator from Utah has blocked the bipartisan approval of two new national museums to honor American Latinos and women