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The short documentary is called The Visionary Women of Indonesia. It profiles women ophthalmologists who are addressing the high rate of blindness in their country — and fighting sexism as well.

The 25-year-old Massachusetts native came to Paris to do one thing only: the pommel horse. On Monday, he helped USA men's gymnastics win its first medal in 16 years — and he's not finished yet.

The sixth season of HBO's Game of Thrones showed a real evolution in the way the show portrays women and in the season finale, several female characters ascended to power. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Glen Weldon from NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour and Greta Johnsen, host of the Nerdette podcast, about the show.

Connecticut has temporarily paused erasures while they hire an outside consultant to decide the best path forward. Advocates, and the 100,000-plus people waiting for a clean slate, are fed up with the delays and lack of communication from the state.

They're out on the streets directing traffic and are taking part in Bangladesh's new interim government. Hopes are high — but there also are doubts about what they can realistically achieve.

Men rarely speak out to protest the Taliban's stripping away of the rights of girls and women. A new study finds that many believe those lost rights should be restored.

Expectations are high that a member of the U.S. women’s weightlifting team could win gold at the Olympics. And among the team’s most promising athletes is 21-year-old Olivia Reeves.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with 18-year-old Olympic skateboarder Minna Stess about her journey in the sport.

The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the knife attack in Solingen, Germany, that killed three people and wounded eight others at a crowded festival.

The Chicago White Sox have 120 losses, tied for the most in a season — one more L, and the record would be theirs. Fans at the final home game said they wouldn't mind seeing history made.