“Sexist” data is making it harder to improve women’s and girls’ lives, the world’s leading philanthropic couple Bill and Melinda Gates said on Tuesday.
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Perennial US Presidential Candidate Lyndon LaRouche Dies at 96
Lyndon LaRouche, a fringe political figure who fueled his eight presidential campaigns died Tuesday at the age of 96, his political organization said.
Watergate Movie Was Meant to Be Funny. Then Came Trump
“Watergate,” a film about the scandal that brought down Richard Nixon, first intended to make lightly humorous study of the affair. Then came Donald Trump.
Innovative Project Wikitongues Helps Bring Languages Back to Life
Some 6,000 languages are spoken in the world, and nearly half of them are endangered, according to the UNESCO Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger.
Berlin Filmfest Rolls Out Red Carpet for Women Trailblazers
Berlin filmfest, kicked off Thursday making a statement against entertainment industry sexism by welcoming an unprecedented line-up of female directors.
Blackface Photo Reopens Long US History of Bigotry in Medicine
Blackface photo reopens long history of bigotry in medicine, a photo which surfaced from the pages of the Eastern Virginia Medical School yearbook.
Study: Demand for Contraception Rose Sharply After 2016 Election
Demand for long acting contraception rose sharply after 2016 election by 21.6% in 30 days after election compared to rates at same time of year in 2015.
Ivanka Trump Responds to Art Exhibit With a Look-alike Vacuuming
Ivanka Trump and her brothers are responding to a new art exhibit that portrays the presidential daughter vacuuming crumbs.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. in New PBS Documentary About Reconstruction-Era
Historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. can trace the roots of his upcoming PBS documentary about the Reconstruction to his days in school.
Trapped in Gaza, Sundance Documentary Star Misses Film Festival
A documentary called Gaza is hitting screens at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, providing a glimpse of life in blockaded Hamas-ruled territory.