women making up more than half of the U.S.population while occupying only 17 percent of the seats in U.S Congress, and constituting less than three percent of Fortune 500 company chief executive officers (SPEAKING) Madeleine Albright, who served as Secretary of State during the Clinton administration, pointed to the challenges women still face globally in achieving the same basic rights and dignity as men.

VOA: standard.2010.03.08

They are making their way up a system built years ago to link the Mississippi to Lake Michigan.

VOA: special.2009.12.15

Ziggy Marley grew up making music with his brothers and sisters in their band, the Melody Makers.

VOA: special.2009.06.05

He was always making money on anything that turned up if he could get anybody to try to make money on the other side.

VOA: special.2009.08.29

Too many in the region wake up with few expectations other than making it through the day, and perhaps the hope that their luck will change."

VOA: special.2011.05.21

The Making Home Affordable program aims to prevent up to four million foreclosures.

VOA: special.2009.12.18

Their whole life was in that store, making money: saving it to go home, giving up money to send it back annually. Many areas of the museum celebrate the successes of individuals.

VOA: special.2010.03.03

He says mud and rocks are blocking some roads, others are torn up, making it difficult to distribute aid.

VOA: standard.2009.10.06

U.N.spokesman in Colombo,Gordon Weiss, says the government is making an effort to speed up the pace of resettlement.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

In Africa,the foundation works with the non-profit organization KickStart, which develops inexpensive technology for small-scale farmers, and sets up local profit-making distribution systems.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

Eight years ago he gave up his job to pursue origami, making him one of the few professional origami artists in the country.

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

In a telephone hook up to the Apollo 11 astronauts, Mr.Nixon paid tribute to their history-making accomplishment.

VOA: standard.2009.07.16

"The three candidates have been up to making themselves as busy as possible."

VOA: standard.2010.05.05

The Lisbon Treaty is intended to speed up decision-making in the EU.

VOA: standard.2009.10.02