NASA astronaut Christina Koch breaks record for longest single spaceflight conducted by a woman

CNBC Make It explores women's advancement in work  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE   FRI, JAN 03, 2020   NASA astronaut Christina Koch breaks record for longest single spaceflight conducted by a woman   Elon Musk's mom on raising successful kids: 'I didn't treat them like babies or scold them'   Serena Williams: 'I am the most boring spender'—but this is one thing she'll splurge on   This 3-minute, $3 habit could lower your stress and anxiety at work   Ask yourself 3 questions before jumping into the stock market in 2020 YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Across West Africa, many husbands and sons have left their families behind to go to Europe to find better work, creating space for women in the villages to make money and take on jobs that have traditionally been reserved for men. "Left Behind By Migrant Husbands, Women Break the Rules and Go to Work" (The New York Times) Roughly 36% of female gamers say that women are treated with less respect than men, according to a 2017 Washington Post-UMass Lowell poll. Now, more women in the field are demanding equal treatment by pushing back on what they view as a "toxic" online culture. "Silencing the haters" (The Washington Post) California's Equal Pay for Equal Play law officially took effect on Jan. 1, mandating that men and women athletes receive the same prize money for sports competitions held in the state. However, the law is facing some criticism because as it's written, "it doesn't explicitly address equal opportunity" for every sport. "California mandates equal prize money, but women are still fighting for playing time" (Quartz) Tell Us Your Story Tell us your thoughts and experiences #closingthegap. SHARE Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service   Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2020 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBC Universal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS