XPrize CEO on being the first self-funded woman to go to space

CNBC Make It explores women's advancement in work  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE   FRI, MAY 28, 2021   XPrize CEO on being the first self-funded woman to go to space: People 'underestimated my persistence'   Nearly 10 million children could get free or reduced-cost child care under new proposed legislation   'Bridgerton' star Nicola Coughlan has this advice for coping with feeling like a failure   Indian yoga company founder: Yoga in the U.S. needs more authenticity and people of color   How a 25-year-old makes $65 an hour and $4,000 a month organizing people's homes YOU MAY ALSO LIKE One year after the murder of George Floyd, women activists look back on how things have changed and stayed the same as it relates to racial justice in America. "A year after George Floyd's murder, women activists reflect on what's changed" (The Washington Post) In a 51-48 vote by the Senate, Kristen Clarke was confirmed Tuesday to be the Justice Department's civil rights chief, making her the first Black woman to hold this position. "Kristen Clarke narrowly confirmed as first Black woman to lead Justice Department's civil rights division" (USA Today) For the first time in its nearly 228-year history, the Louvre Museum in Paris will be headed by a woman when Laurence des Cars steps into her role as president-director in September. "Louvre Gets Its First Female Leader in 228 Years" (The New York Times) Tell Us Your Story Tell us your thoughts and experiences #closingthegap. SHARE Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service   Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2021 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