The Big Dreams Of A First-Time Farmer
Faith is an HIV counselor in Kenya but her salary is low. So this spring, she's planting kale and other veggies in the hope of a cash crop. And learning some life lessons along the way.
Health & Safety
Child Deaths Drop From 14.2 Million In 1990 To 7.3 Million In 2015
That's the encouraging news in a new report. But it also means more kids are living long enough to face a host of serious challenges to their physical and mental health.
What Do Hanson And Madonna Have In Common? Hits Ideal For Saving A Life
A New York City hospital has created a playlist of songs with the ideal tempo for CPR, although previous research suggests there is more to good chest compressions than just the right tempo.
'Brave New Workers': A Burning Desire To Get A Medicinal Marijuana License
What happens to workers when an industry fails, new technology takes off? NPR brings you stories of Americans adapting to a changing economy. This week: Leaving the black cannabis market to go legal.
With Obamacare Here to Stay, Some States Revive Medicaid Expansion
The failure of the Republican health care plan gave new energy to state-level efforts to expand Medicaid. We look at three states where that may happen — Kansas, Maine and Virginia.
Short Film: How Water Gets From The Nile To Thirsty Refugees
Hundreds of thousands of refugees have fled the civil war in South Sudan and resettled in Uganda. This 12-minute documentary shows the daily struggle to get water.
For Centuries, These Asian Recipes Have Helped New Moms Recover From Childbirth
Postpartum soups and stews have traditionally been prepared for new moms by Asian grandmothers and aunts, the recipes passed down orally. A new cookbook seeks to preserve them before they're lost.
Shot By Her Boyfriend And Now In A Wheelchair, She Found A 'New Me'
The State Department has honored Botswana's Malebogo Malefhe as a "woman of courage" for inspiring others to stand up to domestic abuse.
In Wyoming, One Insurer Offers Plan On State Exchange
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Tom Glause, the commissioner of the Wyoming Department of Insurance, about how the Affordable Care Act has worked in the state and what can still be improved.
Home Health Aides Fear They'll Lose Hard-Won Insurance Coverage
Many health care aides were able to get insurance through the Affordable Care Act. But with the law's future uncertain, they don't know how their jobs or their doctor bills will be affected.