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Lilly Ledbetter, a supervisor at a Goodyear tire plant in Alabama, discovered she was receiving less pay than men who worked the same position. Her case led to a monumental law on pay equity.

In an undisclosed New Jersey location, there's a sanctuary for turtles intercepted in the process of being trafficked, and a man devoted to his charges.

Destructive hurricanes have affected millions of Americans this year and forced many to evacuate. Hurricane evacuations are estimated to be about five times more expensive than 20 years ago.

In Washington, D.C., residents celebrated Indigenous People's Day by birdwatching on Roosevelt Island. Centuries before the island became a memorial to the president, it was home to Native Americans.

Archaeologists working in Kenya found the footprints of two distinct human ancestors preserved in the fossilized mud of an ancient lake — walking side by side.

Social media is full of videos saying hormonal contraception can hurt you and promoting natural alternatives. How did the treatments get such a bad reputation and do alternatives work?

Stephany Gauffeny says she wants the world to know that her husband, Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, is more than "just an immigrant or a detainee, or a criminal."

Martha Stewart talks gardening, wanting to be "one of the girls" and her 101st book with NPR Morning Edition host Michel Martin.

Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of proclamations celebrating Women's History in March. NPR readers share stories of the women who have made the biggest impacts on their lives.

Global health leaders expressed dismay at Kennedy's objection but vowed to move forward without the support of the U.S.