Women's History
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Women in homelessness
Men have traditionally made up the larger majority of the homeless population, but recent data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development show women represent more than 40 percent of homeless Americans.
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WNBA star, Olympic gold medalist Breanna Stewart aiming beyond arc to impact world
Upstate New York native Breanna Stewart won four NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship titles with the University of Connecticut.
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The National Women's Hall of Fame: The place where America recognizes its extraordinary women
It was in the tiny upstate New York town of Seneca Falls in 1848 that the Women's Rights Movement got its start. Today, that history is still celebrated as home of the National Women's Hall of Fame.
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Women Making History in Congress
Nearly 100 years after women won the right to vote, American voters elected the most women ever to both houses of Congress. Twenty-five women are serving in the U.S. Senate and 102 women now serve in the House of Representatives.
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