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Heidi Hartmann, the president of the Institute for Women's Policy Research, says women in retail lost hundreds of thousands of jobs over the last year, and men gained more than 100,000 jobs.

Analysis Shows Women Lost Jobs In Retail Last Year, Though Men Gained

According to a study, last year, men gained higher-paying jobs in retail while women lost them. Heidi Hartmann of the Institute for Women's Policy Research spoke with NPR's Lauren Frayer to explain.

Miosotis Castro, her husband Francisco Alvarado and their three children lost their home when Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico in September. Eventually they made their way to Providence, Rhode Island, where they've been living with relatives for the last month.

For Puerto Ricans Displaced By Maria, A First Christmas Away From Home

Thousands of people who fled the island after Maria will celebrate the holidays elsewhere this year. For one family, that means adjusting their tropical traditions for the frigid New England winter.

The New Orleans Saints kneel before the playing of the national anthem before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Oct. 22.

Louisiana Lawmaker Threatens Saints' Tax Breaks After Anthem Protests

State Rep. Kenny Havard wants to eliminate tax breaks and other state funding for the New Orleans Saints NFL franchise after some players joined the pregame national anthem protests.

Latest U.N. Sanctions Are An Act Of War, North Korea Says

Pyongyang said it's a dream for the U.S. to think it will give up its nuclear weapons. The U.N. Security Council last week approved new sanctions against North Korea after its latest missile launch.

A man from Congo is frisked by Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers after illegally entering Canada, near the border with Champlain, N.Y.

Fearing Deportation From U.S., Migrants Walk To Canada

Migrants who believe the U.S. is more likely to deport them are heading into Canada, many on foot. They're taking advantage of a loophole that says they won't be turned back right away.

Guatemala's President Jimmy Morales addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 19, 2017, at the United Nations headquarters.

Guatemala Follows U.S. Lead, Will Move Its Israel Embassy To Jerusalem

President Jimmy Morales announced on Christmas Eve that Guatemala would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. On Dec. 6, President Trump announced he was recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Wilmot Collins, the next mayor of Helena, Mont., came to the U.S. as a refugee during Liberia's civil war. Refugees are "not bloodsuckers," he says. "We are not just here to consume the resources. We provide for the economy."

How A Liberian Refugee Got To Be A Montana Mayor

Wilmot Collins will be sworn in on Jan. 2. His victory in the mayoral election in Helena has made headlines the world over.

Afghan security personnel block a road near the site of a suicide attack in Kabul on Monday. A suicide attacker on foot blew himself up near a compound belonging to the Afghan intelligence agency in Kabul on December 25, killing six civilians, officials said.

Kabul Bombing Kills At Least 6; ISIS Claims Responsibility

A suicide bombing near the Afghan intelligence agency early Monday morning killed six people, including at least one person who was traveling in a passing vehicle.

Heather Menzies-Urich, Actress In 'Sound Of Music,' Dies At 68

Heather Menzies-Urich was 15 when she was cast to play Louisa von Trapp, one of the seven singing von Trapp children. She had been recently diagnosed with cancer, according to her son Ryan Urich.

The U.N. headquarters in New York City is seen here in 2003.

Trump Administration Touts A Smaller U.N. Budget (And Takes Credit For It)

The language in the U.S. mission's announcement led some to misinterpret it as meaning that Washington would reduce its own contribution by $285 million next year.

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