Years of being a Girl Scout prepared Nyla Mpofu to serve others. When Nyla applied for the annual Girl Scout Gold Award, the organization’s most prestigious prize, she decided to help girls in Zimbabwe with various personal health products. The ultimate goal is raising awareness about health and hygiene.

ON THIS DAY IN AMERICAN HISTORY On July 16, 1969, at 9:32 a.m. EDT, Apollo 11 lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, beginning the historic trip to the Moon for astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins. About one million people crowded highways, parking lots and beaches nearby to watch the historic moonshot. Numerous VIPs were present, including former president, Lyndon B. Johnson. The launch was televised in 33 countries and an estimated 25 million Americans watched the lift-off on television. Twelve minutes after launch, Apollo 11 reached orbit and later began the 240,000-mile trip to the Moon.

Italy’s deputy prime minister, Matteo Salvini, is shrugging off allegations that his populist party sought secret Russian funding and is doubling down on his defense of “Christian culture” and the issue that has rewarded him the most in the voting booths — immigration.

North Korea has criticized U.S. plans to hold a joint military exercise next month with South Korea, suggesting the drills could negatively impact upcoming working-level nuclear talks with Washington.

VIDEO: As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the historic mission to land humans on the surface of the Moon, VOA presents this reflection of the monumental achievement through the eyes of the NASA astronauts. In exclusive interviews, the men of the Apollo program reflect on the path to the moon, and what lies ahead.

In the 28 years since winning the very first Women’s World Cup, the U.S. women’s soccer team has dominated the game on the global stage, taking home four Women’s World Cups in all, including the 2019 title. The U.S. men haven’t come close. Not only have the men never won a World Cup, they even failed to qualify for the last one.