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'Slow Down,' 'Don't Quit': Advice From 7 Women Who Overcame Their Pandemic Struggles

6:00am November 22, 2020

by Rosemary Misdary

Nominated by NPR readers, we highlight the story of seven women who overcame personal struggles through the pandemic – and how they found the strength to pull through.

World News

Ugandan Presidential Candidate Discusses Protests Following His Arrest

7:56am November 21, 2020

Protests turned violent this week following the arrest of Ugandan activist and presidential contender Bobi Wine. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Wine about his campaign.

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A female Aedes aegypti mosquito feeds on human skin.

Why Does A Virus Cause Problems In One Region But Not Another? A Study Offers Insight

6:17pm November 20, 2020

by Michaeleen Doucleff

In 2015, the mosquito-borne virus Zika exploded in South America. Health experts predicted it would erupt in Africa. But a major outbreak never happened. Now scientists think they understand why.

A woman receives medication at a clinic offering antiretroviral drugs for HIV patients in Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa.

Long-Lasting Anti-AIDS Meds Eliminate 'Psychic Toll' Of Daily Pill

3:15pm November 19, 2020

by Jason Beaubien

The drugs only need to be taken a few times a year — and may soon be available in many parts of the world. Patients say they are more convenient and less stigmatizing.

World News

United Nations Sounds The Alarm On Humanitarian Crisis In Ethiopia

5:04pm November 18, 2020

by Eyder Peralta

The conflict in Ethiopia has prompted aid groups to sound the alarm on a deteriorating humanitarian situation as tens of thousands of Ethiopian refugees flee the fighting into neighboring Sudan.

World News

War Between Ethiopia And A Rival Regional Government Escalates

6:11am November 16, 2020

by Eyder Peralta

The conflict in Ethiopia shows no sign of abating and now risks dragging into neighboring Eritrea.

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News Brief: Pandemic Surges, Texas COVID-19 Cases, Ethiopia's Civil War

5:58am November 16, 2020

There is no sign COVID-19 cases are slowing. Texas is the first state to have more than a million coronavirus cases. Plus, fighting in Ethiopia's conflict appears to have crossed into Eritrea.

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Alfred Sonandi plays around with a makeshift barbell — concrete poured into two tins on either end of a stick. People in the settlement of Covid don't usually wear masks: Living in such close quarters, they may (incorrectly) feel there's no point. They

Health & Safety

PHOTOS: Why South Africans Built An Illegal Settlement Called Covid

10:25am November 15, 2020

by Samantha Reinders

The pandemic pushed many South Africans out of work. Some grabbed land and put up shacks. There's a community called "Covid" — and even "Sanitizer." The Anti-Land Invasion Unit aims to tear them down.

A man holds a national flag as he waits to donate blood in support of Ethiopia's military in Addis Ababa on Thursday. Rallies occurred in multiple cities in support of the government's military offensive against the Tigray People's Liberation Front.

World News

What To Know About Ethiopia's Tigray Conflict

12:22pm November 13, 2020

by Eyder Peralta

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered a government offensive after accusing the Tigray People's Liberation Front of attacking Ethiopia's military. There are fears the conflict may escalate into civil war.

The band Songhoy Blues from Bamako, Mali.

Musicians From Mali Offer Advice On Getting Through Hard Times

8:23am November 12, 2020

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Facing a pandemic lockdown, huge political upheavals and ongoing uncertainty about the future, musicians including Oumou Sangare and Songhoy Blues offer lessons in creativity and optimism.

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