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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH


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Kamala Harris' latest word salad honors 'women who made history throughout history' for Women's History Month

Vice President Kamala Harris gave yet another confusingly worded speech in a public event, the latest in a long line of controversial public appearances.

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Jill Biden: It's time for men to step up for women's rights

First lady Jill Biden on Wednesday used a Women's History Month event at the White House to call on men to step up and fight to protect women's rights. The first lady, speaking ahead of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, didn't mince words as she lamented that women find themselves relitigating “battles that we thought we had won a long time ago.” “We need more men to hold each other accountable when women are being hurt or being left behind,” she said.

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These women changed the game for female athletes everywhere

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

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to welcome its 1st female homicide sergeant

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office this weekend will welcome its first female homicide sergeant.

Women's History Month quiz! Test your knowledge of the commemorative month

Women's History Month quiz! Test your knowledge of these interesting facts during the annual month of highlight and celebration of women's achievements.

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Raptors apologize for Women's History Month video that drew criticism

The Toronto Raptors posted a video to celebrate Women's History Month, but it missed the mark and drew lots of backlash on social media.

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Women's History Month grew out of a weeklong commemoration by Jimmy Carter in 1980

The first national Women's History Week occurred in 1980. Seven years later, Congress passed a law designating March as Women's History Month.

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Women's History Month: The 2023 theme, why we celebrate and everything else you need to know

Women's History Month takes place each March and is a time to celebrate all women who have made important impacts on society. Each year, there is a theme for the occasion.

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Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, who worked on Moderna vaccine, cements her place in history

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett is being celebrated for leading a team at the National Institutes of Health that helped develop Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine.

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15 female submariners make history on the USS Wyoming stationed at Kings Bay

The 15 enlisted women serving aboard the ballistic-missile submarine USS Wyoming recently reached a milestone accomplishment for all women who serve.

How much do you know about some of the most famous women in history?

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.

Women’s History Month: Highlighting Stephanie Jones

Stephanie Jones is the founder of Women at Werk. She also runs a private practice for mental health outpatient services.

Local athletic director is breaking the mold in male-dominated industry

One local athletic director is breaking the mold in a male-dominated industry

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19

The husband of Vice President Harris, Douglas Emhoff, tested positive. Harris has tested negative but is not participating in a White House event tonight.

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15 women-founded products we could all use in our 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.

Jada Pinkett Smith reflected on her daring maternity style and wearing see-through outfits while pregnant

Jada Pinkett Smith talked about her and Rihanna's maternity fashion in an Instagram post celebrating Women's History Month.

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Aviatrix Jackie Cochran is the most fascinating woman you’ve never heard of

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.

These legendary women paved the way for girls in science

Tuesday marks the start of Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate and celebrate the vital role of women in American history.

Katharine Graham’s legacy continues living through Graham Media Group

The movie "The Post" has several stellar actors, but it's the story the movie tells -- the life of Katharine -- that we believe led to its Oscar nomination for best picture.

Watch VP Kamala Harris speak with NASA astronauts in space for Women's History Month

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris made a special call to the International Space Station (ISS) to celebrate Women's History Month and some of the ground-breaking work astronauts are doing in orbit. Video: VP Kamala Harris calls space station! Last month I spoke with Astronauts Dr. Shannon Walker and Dr. Kate Rubins aboard the International Space Station. pic.twitter.com/tQR5lK7JSYMarch 24, 2021 See more"Last month I spoke with Astronauts Dr. Shannon Walker and Dr. Kate Rubins aboard the International Space Station. In February she called the orbiting laboratory to congratulate NASA astronaut Victor Glover for becoming the first Black astronaut to fly a long-duration mission to the space station.

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Women with Jacksonville ties leave inspiring legacy for future generations

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As part of Women’s History Month, News4Jax is highlighting several history-makers with ties to the River City. I spoke with historians about the impact of two women who reached new heights in very different ways. Bessie Coleman was the first African-American woman and first Native-American to hold a pilot license. And often she would wear pants and a hard hat on the job so that she would not stand out as much and be discriminated against,” said Dr. Wayne Wood. Paving the way for generations of women past, present, and future.

Olympic runner Alysia Montaño on supporting mothers who are professional athletes

Olympic runner Alysia Montaño on supporting mothers who are professional athletes March is Women's History Month. Olympic runner and seven-time USA champion Alysia Montaño joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her new nonprofit, called &Mother, supporting mothers in sports.

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Track and field star Dawn Harper-Nelson on motherhood, training for Olympics

Track and field star Dawn Harper-Nelson on motherhood, training for Olympics March is Women's History Month. Dawn Harper-Nelson is a two-time Olympic medalist in track and field, who's setting her sights on the Tokyo Olympics. She discusses her journey in motherhood and the hurdles she's faced from sponsors. She recently received a grant from &Mother, an organization supporting female athletes who are mothers, while she trains for the Olympic trials.

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1st trans woman to run for Florida Senate District 6 explains what Women’s History Month means to her

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – During the month of March, News4Jax is highlighting the contributions women have made to history, culture and society. On Sunday, News4Jax sat down with Brooklyn Owen, the first trans woman to run for Florida Senate District 6, to see what Women’s History Month means to her. “It really is the time to empower women,” said Owen, a Jacksonville native. “I am not running because I am a trans woman, I am running because we need to fix education and we need to fix climate and we need to do it yesterday,” Owen said. “So that means we need to act now.”Like women before her, Owen said her goal is to contribute to Women’s History Month in a way that lifts up the women of the future.

11 women who should already be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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.

Relativity Space teams with HI-SEAS, NASA to celebrate International Women's Day

California-based aerospace startup Relativity Space will celebrate International Women's Day (March 8) and Women's History Month with a new video highlighting an all-woman analog astronaut crew. The new video, which Relativity Space released today, highlights the crew and mission of Sensoria M2 , the second all-woman mission at the HI-SEAS (Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation) habitat, in October 2020. It followed the first such mission, Sensoria M1, which took place in January 2020. Live updates: Our mission to 'Mars' at the HI-SEAS habitatMore: HI-SEAS' 8-month mock Mars mission in picturesRelativity Space highlighted the Sensoria M2 mission at HI-SEAS for the 2021 International Women's Day. Relativity Space said in a statement, found in the image above.

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These women have won the most medals in Olympic history

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.

This is how International Women’s Day came into existence, and how it’s celebrated around the globe

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.

41 years ago, Sandra Day O’Connor blazed a historic trail for women in the legal profession

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.

Barbie celebrates International Women's Day with new Eleanor Roosevelt doll

Mattel is celebrating Women's History Month with a fitting new addition to the Barbie family: An Eleanor Roosevelt doll. Ahead of International Women's Day on Monday, Barbie announced that Eleanor Roosevelt is the latest historical role model to join its "Inspiring Women" series, which helps fund women-led research on media representation. The longest-serving first lady, Roosevelt served in the White House during her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt's terms in office, from 1933 to 1945. "A champion of policies around civil and economic rights, Eleanor Roosevelt's passionate advocacy was unwavering, even when faced with resistance," Mattel said in a statement. Eleanor Roosevelt's new Barbie doll wears a floral print dress, pearl necklace and black hat.

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"Untamed" author Glennon Doyle and soccer star Abby Wambach on women's rights, empowerment

"Untamed" author Glennon Doyle and soccer star Abby Wambach on women's rights, empowerment March is Women's History Month. Only on "CBS This Morning," soccer star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach and her wife, New York Times best-selling author Glennon Doyle discuss equality and their work on behalf of women. Doyle's book, "Untamed" has sold more than two million copies worldwide.

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31 photos you’ve probably never seen, showing Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad history

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.

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