How a cowgirl from Arizona leaped barriers to make history
In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman judge on the U.S. Supreme Court. Her story shows how education can empower women to become leaders.
America mourns Henry Kissinger, a consequential statesman
Learn how Henry Kissinger, U.S. secretary of state from 1973 to 1977, devised policies that shaped today's international order.
The global scourge of gender-based violence
Learn more about what the Office of Global Women's Issues is doing to counter a surge of online and physical violence against women.
Honoring the first Native American to earn a medical degree
Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte worked long hours, traveling through bad weather to care for the sick. Learn more about this medical pioneer.
Honoring first lady Rosalynn Carter’s life of service [photo gallery]
First lady Rosalynn Carter, who died at 96, championed equal rights and humanitarian causes during her tenure and after. Learn more.
How an ambassador’s Native American heritage gave him a diplomatic edge
Keith Harper, the first Native American named as a U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Human Rights Council, says his background opened doors.
A photographic history of America’s Thanksgiving parade
Did you know that the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has European origins? Learn more about this and other interesting parade facts.
America’s diversity flavors Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving celebrations in the U.S. reflect the country's diversity. See how America's immigrant heritage has expanded the holiday menu.
Touching an asteroid: How U.S. university students study space
NASA sends space objects, including moon rocks and asteroid samples, to universities in the U.S. and abroad. Learn about this research.
