U.S. firms get creative to attract consumers
The world relies on American consumers' spending power. Learn how certain American retail sectors are surviving in the wake of COVID-19.
Ida B. Wells receives posthumous Pulitzer Prize
Ida B. Wells has been honored for her outstanding and courageous reporting on lynching in America. Read on to learn more about her work and legacy.
The American Red Cross helps those who suffer
When Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881, it helped Americans recover from natural disasters. Learn how its mission expanded — to the world.
U.S. survivors of COVID-19 donate plasma
Learn about Diana Berrent, who defeated COVID-19 and launched an online movement encouraging fellow survivors to donate plasma for antibody research.
U.S. invests in Kenyans building a reliable food supply
Learn how a $5 million loan from the new U.S. International Development Finance Corporation will help support women and boost food security in Kenya.
A place to trade in Kenya
With help from the U.S. Agency for International Development, women are connecting to growing markets in drought-prone northern Kenya. Meet one of them.
The math genius behind Pluto’s discovery
American women have long guided U.S. space exploration. Learn more about the female mathematician who helped discover Pluto
A Kosovo judge’s quest for more effective courts
Learn how the U.S. government has worked alongside the citizens of Kosovo to help strengthen the country’s justice system.
Pompeo: The world needs courageous women
Meet this year's recipients of the State Department's International Women of Courage Awards, who have all overcome great risks to champion women's rights.