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Mother's Day 2013: 10 best books

Mother's Day 2013: 10 best new books for all kinds of moms
On Earth Day 2013: 13 excellent books to consume

It's Earth Day. Check out these 13 books for the literary equivalent of a green boost of antioxidants and protein.
10 most controversial authors (in recent memory)

These writers have all sold plenty of books – and taken quite a lot of flak.
International Women's day: 3 challenges women face around the world

Issues such as violence, inequality at work, and traditional expectations confront women on every continent around the world. Here is a sampling of challenges women faced this year:
International Women's day: Test your knowledge about women leaders

From the Queen of Sheba to the Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty women have led their people throughout history. But it wasn't until after World War II that women began to hold elected office. How much do you know about recent women leaders?

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Opinion: Why it won't be a problem if Marissa Mayer stumbles

Yahoo! Inc. appointing Marissa Mayer as its new CEO is being hailed as a victory for women in technology, women business leaders, and even for mothers in the workplace. But it is not a signal that parity has been reached.
Amelia Earhart: Pilot and feminist (+video)

Amelia Earhart broke aviation records and gained the respect of male pilots. But Amelia Earhart also held modern views about gender roles, and demanded equal status in her marriage.
Modern Parenthood Marissa Mayer: Take longer maternity leave – for yourself and us

An open letter to Marissa Mayer: Congrats on the job as Yahoo's new CEO. But maybe reconsider your plan to take only a couple of weeks of maternity leave.
Marissa Mayer: Yahoo's new CEO reignites working mother debate

Marissa Mayer, Yahoo's new CEO, starts the position during the sixth month of her pregnancy. Her announcement reignited the debate around working mothers and if they can 'have it all.'
As Mayer takes reins at Yahoo, what's her first order of business?

Marissa Mayer started her new job Tuesday, leading her former rival, Yahoo. Mayer will be Yahoo's fifth CEO in the past five years.
Modern Parenthood Marissa Mayer: Yahoo's new CEO takes 'having it all' to new level (+video)

Yahoo's new CEO, Marissa Mayer, takes over the company after years of unsuccessful leaders. Hours after Yahoo announced her position, Mayer announced that she is pregnant with a baby boy due in October. 'Having it all' has taken on a new meaning.
Editor's Blog Women warriors: How close to combat?

Women in the US military have been unofficially on the front lines in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now they are looking to formalize their role.
Terrorism & Security Days after woman executed, Karzai asks Taliban to enter politics

Afghanistan's President Karzai encouraged the Taliban to disarm and join the political process. His police, meanwhile, have been blaming the group for the public execution of a woman.
Judge blocks law (again) that would close Mississippi's last abortion clinic

District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III extended his order blocking a Mississippi state law that would shut down Mississippi's only abortion clinic. No word yet on when a final ruling from the judge will come.
Army uses 'Xena: Warrior Princess' as inspiration for new body armor for women

Making body armor that better fits the bodies of female troops is a considerable engineering challenge. The Army is forging ahead with improvements after a decade of women serving on the front lines.
Locals and Kabul authorities vow revenge after woman is killed by Taliban

The Taliban claimed the woman committed adultery. A video showed some 150 men perched on a hill to watch the execution praising the attackers.
Video shows Afghan woman being executed for adultery

The public execution of a woman for adultery in what was once a peaceful region of Afghanistan raises questions about the power and influence of the Taliban.
Saudi women allowed to compete, but will fear keep them home?

Saudi Arabia is under pressure to allow women to compete at the London Olympics. But Saudi women say they fear a backlash at home.
Cover Story Women in combat: US military on verge of making it official

Women in combat: De facto warriors in Afghanistan and Iraq, women are now closer than ever to the "profession of combat arms." The US military is opening jobs to them closer to the battlefield, and they are pushing to abolish job limits through legal battles.
Nora Ephron had rare, crowd-pleasing ability to mix humor and feminism

Screenwriter and journalist Nora Ephron, who died Tuesday, had a knack for being humorous while tackling controversial, important topics. She broke barriers for women in Hollywood and elsewhere.
The Invisible War: movie review

The issue of rape in the US military is explored in this essential documentary.
Opinion: Title IX at 40: Most schools still aren't in compliance

Four decades after Title IX went into place, enormous progress for women and girls has been made. But most schools in America are still not providing men and women with equal opportunities to participate and equal treatment in athletics. There's work to be done.
Sheryl Sandberg becomes Facebook's first board woman

Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's chief operating officer, has become the first woman on the company's board of directors. Sheryl Sandberg has been with Facebook since 2008, when the social-networking site lured her away from Google.
Rio+20 earth summit: Why Hillary Clinton won applause for statement on women

The UN's Rio+20 earth summit set only modest goals, but sparked controversy over the Vatican's successful effort to remove reference to 'reproductive rights' from the final document. Hillary Clinton vowed the US would ensure 'those rights are respected.'
Title IX at 40: what it’s done for gender equity – and the road still ahead

The landmark civil rights law turns 40 this week, and White House officials and others are looking at the effect of Title IX in schools, particularly in terms of sports and the sciences and math.
In China, one giant leap for womankind?

Not really. Even as China launched a woman into space, it was condemned for forcing another woman to have a late-term abortion.
Turkey's culture wars heat up after PM equates abortion with murder

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to effectively ban abortions. It's the latest signal his party aims to shape Turkey's secular political system along more religious lines.
Cover Story US legacy in Afghanistan: What 11 years of war has accomplished

The lives of four Afghans provide a lens on how America's longest conflict has changed a nation – and the divisions and dangers that persist.
Decoder Wire Democrats campaign for Paycheck Fairness Act ahead of Tuesday vote

But the bill, which would provide several protections for women in the workplace, is unlikely to overcome a filibuster by Senate Republicans.
Mexico's first female presidential candidate: not 'different' enough

Josefina Vazquez Mota is presenting herself as a female presidential candidate in machista Mexico, but she hasn't gained significant female backing ahead of July vote.