Can #OddEven Curb Delhi Pollution? Here's What Locals Are Tweeting
The world's most polluted city (according to WHO) tries to get millions of drivers off the roads with a new license-plate-based plan.
Health & Safety
'East Los High' Isn't Just A Soapy Teen Drama — It's Also A Science Experiment
Social scientists and health workers worked with screenwriters and studio execs to create a binge-worthy show designed to help young Latinas make healthy life choices.
HHS Eases Rules Regarding The Mentally Ill And Gun Background Checks
It's easier for states to report some severely mentally ill to the FBI and ban them from owning guns. David Greene talks to Jocelyn Samuels of the the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Apologizes For Mistakes, Promises Refunds
Thousands of Blue Cross and Blue Shield customers in North Carolina can expect refunds in the coming weeks.
A Photographer Captures Extraordinary Moments Of Everyday Indian Life
Photographer Steve McCurry — he took the famous Afghan girl portrait for National Geographic — shares scenes from across the subcontinent in his new book.
#NPRreads: 3 Stories To Check Out This Weekend
Read about how robots could save the Great Barrier Reef, why Americans work so much, and what art projects veterans are making to help them recover from post-traumatic stress disorder.
A Photographer Captures Extraordinary Moments Of Everyday Indian Life
Photographer Steve McCurry — he took the famous Afghan girl portrait for National Geographic — shares scenes from across the subcontinent in his new book.
Dayo Okeniyi Is Probably The First Nigerian Actor To Be Shot By J-Lo
Why are Nigerians making a splash in Hollywood? We ask a star of the new NBC series Shades of Blue.
Uncle Sam Just Told Us To Drink Water, Not Soda. You Might've Missed It
Scientists had asked the USDA to add a water symbol to MyPlate when it updated the Dietary Guidelines. It didn't happen. Instead, there's language to opt for H20 instead of soda — if you can find it.
Worrisome Bat-Disease Map Shouldn't Make People Fear Bats
A new map shows where the risk is highest for humans catching diseases from bats. But the researchers urge humans to remember: Bats do a lot of good, too!