A Place Where The Opioid Problem Is Upside Down
While the opioid problem in the U.S. is about too many opioids, in some countries there are few options for treating or controlling pain.
Africa
Doctors Without Borders Calls For More Transparency In Distribution Of Ebola Vaccine
The international humanitarian group says the World Health Organization is restricting access to the vaccine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the current outbreak has killed more than 2,100.
PHOTOS: Drag Queens In South Africa Embrace Queerness And Tradition
Even though they face discrimination, they proudly embrace their heritage in the way they dress.
The Legacy Of Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwe remembers Robert Mugabe, its liberator and longtime tyrant, and looks ahead at more troubled times.
Why Zimbabwe Is Again In A Deep Economic Crisis
The people of Zimbabwe used to say that things would get better once longtime leader Robert Mugabe was no longer alive. Now, they see a future after Mugabe as more of the same.
PHOTOS: Vanilla Boom Is Making People Crazy Rich — And Jittery — In Madagascar
The price of vanilla is ten times higher than a few years ago. That's bringing unimagined wealth to local villages — and problems as well.
Mugabe's State Funeral Proceeds, But His Burial Plan Has Been Mired In Controversy
Zimbabwe's longtime president Robert Mugabe was honored with a state funeral on Saturday — put on by the president and military leaders who had forced him out of office just two years ago.
Leaders Gather For Mugabe Funeral
A memorial is taking place Saturday for former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. He leaves behind a complicated legacy.
Tunisia Elections Preview
Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab Spring, holds presidential elections Sunday. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Emir Sfaxi, who protested for democracy, to see what's at stake.
A Brush With Death Propelled A 9-Year-Old To A Muhammad Ali Award
As a poor, sick village boy in Ghana, Shadrack Frimpong remembers "praying and saying if I can keep these legs, then I will use them and work to help other people." And that's exactly what he did.