Tanzanian Diplomat Attacks Film About Attacks On Albinos
He says the documentary, about a boy who had three fingers hacked off for their purported magic power, is farfetched. People with albinism don't agree.
Health & Safety
Ghost Towns, Surreal Ebola Docs, Hip Hats: It's Africa's Big Photo Show
This year, the Biennale of Photography is all about "Telling Time" — and it comes at a telling time for the host country of Mali.
#NPRreads: Jihadist Culture, Turkish Delight And A Christian Abortion Provider
Also this week: How classic video games are teaching computers to learn.
The World Is A Safer Place — Except Where It's Not
Injuries have dropped worldwide. But road accidents still take a big toll in the developing world.
Scientists Debate How Far To Go In Editing Human Genes
The unusual meeting was called to consider a ban on certain uses of a new technique that can make precise changes in DNA. The main concern is altering genes in human sperm, eggs and embryos.
In California, Aid Withers For People With Developmental Disabilities
Budget cuts and rising costs are imperiling California's programs for people with developmental disabilities. The state had led the nation in providing innovative community based services.
Guidelines Give A Boost To Diabetes Screening For Overweight Adults
Guidelines say that patients with high blood sugar levels be referred to nutrition and exercise counseling. Under the health law, the services would be covered by insurance without cost sharing.
They Need Millions — Make That Billions — To Cope With Climate Change
Developing countries are often located in the parts of the world that are most vulnerable. Here's what's on their wish list at the Paris conference.
Family Impacted By Gun Violence Starts Research Foundation
Jeremy Richman's daughter was killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Ct. He and his wife research the forces that increase a person's risk of violence. He talks to Steve Inskeep.
Researchers Take On 'Great Problem In Data' With Study Of Gunshot Wounds
In a new study, researchers in Newark, N.J., found — among other things — that over a 12-year period, gunshot wounds have gotten more lethal, and that more patients had multiple wounds.