Marc Silver
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Muhammad Yunus — honored for loaning millions to poor women — just turned 75. And he's thrilled to keep on working: "The word 'retirement' is very harmful." -
The South African comic, who assumes the reins of the Comedy Central series on Sept. 28, did a show in Washington, D.C., this weekend. Here's a sample of his comedy stylings.
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These Girl Up leaders know that it's hard being a girl anywhere in the world — whether you're fighting to go to school or convincing boys that yes, girls can run for student council, too! -
The first lady spoke to 200-plus girls gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Girl Up Leadership Summit. Was she inspirational? Need we even ask? -
We'll interview a group of young female activists today at 1 p.m. ET. You can join in — listen to their comments and ask questions. -
A community in the Amazon tries to save its disappearing language with classes for kids, a rap video, radio broadcasts and an online fundraiser. -
They can spend up to two months on a single gourd, creating scenes that tell a story. Think of it as a graphic gourd novel. -
It's the place where a teenager died of Ebola this week. And, like all unusual geographic names, there's a story behind it. -
Some 220 million children under age 5 do not have a birth certificate. A new U.S. law pledges to support efforts to register girls around the world. Should the law mention boys as well? -
An award-winning photo captures a friendly encounter between a young child and a painted feline.
