The Hot New Musical Trend In Zanzibar Is From The '80s — The 1880s
The traditional music known as taarab was fading away — until a school began giving lessons to aspiring musicians.
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Boys And Masculinity In America
NPR's Scott Simon talks with author and psychologist Michael Thompson about masculinity and boys' emotions after emotional hearings this week.
How Trauma Affects Memory: Scientists Weigh In On The Kavanaugh Hearing
Christine Blasey Ford presented her allegations against Brett Kavanaugh Thursday. He denied them. But how can either of them remember? Here's what science says about memory and trauma — and alcohol.
Running Around New York For The 'Most Persecuted Minority In The World'
Hassan Abedin is on the go at the U.N. General Assembly trying to get diplomats to focus on the plight of the Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. "My Fitbit is just screaming," he says.
'Rafiki': The Lesbian Love Story That Kenya Banned And Then Unbanned
In the hopes of becoming an Oscar contender, the Kenyan film board allowed the movie to play in Nairobi for a week. Director Wanuri Kahiu sees it as the beginning of a fight for freedom of expression.
Drugmakers Play The Patent Game To Lock In Prices, Block Competitors
Pharmaceutical companies like Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, often win patents for incremental changes with debatable value. Now there's a twist involving an opioid addiction treatment.
The Effects Of Sexual Assault On The Brain
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Jim Hopper, a teaching associate at Harvard Medical School, about sexual assault and its effects on the brain.
Apples Or Fries With That? When It Comes To Kids' Meals, Fries Are Hard To Beat
Even though many fast-food chain restaurants are offering healthier sides, a new report says parents choose them only about half the time, and restaurants aren't consistent in how they offer them.
Is The World Finally Ready To End The Deadliest Infectious Disease?
On Wednesday, world leaders made history by holding the first-ever high level meeting at the U.N. General Assembly focused on tuberculosis, which kills more people each year than HIV.
World Leaders Pledge To Eradicate Tuberculosis
For the first time, the U.N. General Assembly is holding a high-level meeting focused on tuberculosis — which is now the most deadly infectious disease. The hope is to end the epidemic by 2030.