WOMEN

For many women dealing with a cancer diagnosis, the news can, of course, be overwhelming.Charlene’s Dream in Daytona Beach aims to help those women through their journey.

Women who serve in the Missouri House will face a tougher dress code when they return to the floor this week after a debate that Democrats panned as a pointless distraction from the issues facing the state. The Republican lawmaker who introduced the change said it was done to ensure decorum and mirror the men’s dress code. Republican Rep. Ann Kelley, who introduced the amendment, said it cleans up language in current House rules so that the dress code for women will mirror the dress code for men. Lawmakers in other states have pushed back against dress code rules as sexist and culturally insensitive. Missouri Republicans said the criticism of the dress code was overdone when all the rules did was clarify what is required.

Women who serve in the Missouri House will face a tougher dress code when they return to the floor this week after a debate that Democrats panned as a pointless distraction from the issues facing the state. The Republican lawmaker who introduced the change said it was done to ensure decorum and mirror the men’s dress code. Democrats called it ridiculous, saying women shouldn’t be policed for their fashion choices.

KABUL, Afghanistan — (AP) — Women were banned Tuesday from private and public universities in Afghanistan with immediate effect and until further notice, a Taliban government spokesman said Tuesday, the latest edict cracking down on their rights and freedoms. The decision was announced after a meeting of the Taliban government. It marked a further blow to the rights of girls and women under Taliban rule. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

The Taliban has banned women from private and public universities in Afghanistan with immediate effect and until further notice, the latest edict cracking down on their rights and freedoms

Elnaz Rekabi became a hero of the protest movement after competing abroad with her hair uncovered.

Bolivia has one of the highest proportions of women politicians in the world. Can the US learn from them?

Figures show that just 0.81 children per woman are being born in the country.

Women who served in Afghanistan’s security forces are one of the most vulnerable groups in Afghanistan a year after the collapse.

Women dressed in white hold hands in front of the Water Tower as supporters of Ukraine protest Russia’s military action before a silent march on Aug. 7, 2022, along Michigan Avenue.

Undefeated Neshaminy topped Pennridge 3-1 in the District One Class 3A Boys Volleyball Championship. It's Neshaminy's first title since 1997.

It’s about time that we honor and celebrate some fantastic women who are killing it with their businesses in Central Florida.

It’s about time that we honor and celebrate some fantastic women who are killing it with their businesses in Central Florida.

Out of 250 metropolitan areas in the U.S., women under 30 are paid the same or more than men in 22 of them, according to the Pew Research Center.

Women working in professional sports is changing sports culture and society in general.

March marks Women’s History Month, and the world has spent the past few weeks highlighting and remembering some of the most famous achievements by women throughout the course of history.

Sports are so powerful -- they transcend just the court, the mat or the field: They have the power to change lives.

Whether it’s relaxing, getting in a much-needed workout or being productive, as women, it’s nice to take that break for ourselves when we’re able -- even if we have to make the time.

Jacqueline Cochran was a record-breaking aviatrix, entrepreneur and political mover and shaker who was close enough with President Lindon B. Johnson he refused to let her call him Mr. President.

Protesters turn out around the world calling for an end to violence against women.

Despite massive online criticism and exile from the imperial family, Mako still called Kei Komuro “irreplaceable.”

Women’s wages lag behind men’s in every state.

The expert panel was set up to design an investigation into institutions for unmarried mothers.

Vatican officials are refusing to say whether women will have a vote when Pope Francis convenes the Catholic hierarchy and experts to the Vatican for a meeting on the Catholic church in 2023

Thousands proudly show off their short hair after an Olympic athlete is criticised for her haircut.

A 76-year-old woman was seriously injured when she was shoved to the ground by a man walking a dog in Brooklyn, and police are hoping surveillance video will lead to an arrest.

Parents can start addressing the gender investing gap by having conversations with their children — the earlier, the better.

In 21 states and the District of Columbia women are paying more for car insurance than men, despite getting in fewer accidents than men, according to The Zebra.

The Chicago Fire Department needs to put in place stronger policies to deal with the sexual harassment and racial discrimination that have long dogged the agency, the city’s watchdog found in a report released Wednesday. Inspector General Joseph Ferguson’s audit notes the overwhelmingly male and white department’s history of mistreatment of minorities and women.

While the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is known for celebrating excellence in music history, it’s not know for celebrating musicians of a certain category: Women.

The title of the most-decorated athlete ever belongs to United States swimmer Michael Phelps, who won 28 medals competing in five different Summer Olympics from 2000 to 2016. But there are so many highly decorated female Olympians, too.

For those who don’t know, Tuesday is International Women’s Day, a day that recognizes and upholds the achievements of women around the world, as well as promotes gender equality.

Sandra Day O’Connor not only had a degree from one of the most prestigious universities in the world -- Stanford University in California -- but also a law degree she earned from the same institution in just two years.

Harriet Tubman did so much for others -- she escaped slavery and went on to become a leading abolitionist, leading enslaved people to freedom along the route of the Underground Railroad.

Hillary Clinton made history this week, becoming the first woman nominated to the presidency by a major American party. But as far back as 100 years ago, other women were already breaking glass ceilings. Vinita Nair reports.

Women are expected to dominate films and TV shows in 2016. Vanity Fair Magazine's West Coast Editor Krista Smith shared her entertainment forecast with CBSN's Ben Tracy.

Specialty post-mastectomy bras are helping women who have endured the breast removal surgery. CBS News Correspondent Teri Okita has details for CBSN.

The NFL is back and so is fantasy football. Some 75 million Americans are expected to play this season and a growing number of them are women. Elaine Quijano reports.

Women still struggle for equal pay In their struggle for equal pay, women are catching up, but much more slowly in the past decade than before. Take a look at the new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Women getting fewer C-sections, data shows Government health data shows that the number of C-section deliveries is down to one-third of total births. Also, a new study ties more risk to heart plaque. Eboni Williams reports on the day's top health news.

New advice on common pregnancy risks Women can reduce their risk for gestational diabetes, a disease that can have long-term consequences for mothers and babies, by not smoking and maintaining a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy. Also, women who smoke during pregnancy can hurt their sons' fertility. Eboni Williams reports on the day's top health stories.

Women survive after being run over by train Two women trespassing on an Indiana railroad bridge were run over by a locomotive, but escaped apparently unharmed. The train's conductor was certain he had killed the women, but they were seen running away after train passed over them. James Brown reports.