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Security Forces In Sudan Move In On Protesters Pushing For Reforms

6:56am June 03, 2019

by Eyder Peralta

Protest organizers say at least five people were killed when government security forces moved against a sit-in camp in the country's capital on Monday. Protesters want Democratic changes.

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A nurse administers the rotavirus vaccine, given during the first year of a baby's life.

It Looked As Though Millions Of Babies Would Miss Out On A Lifesaving Vaccine

12:21pm May 31, 2019

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Last fall, Merck said it would stop selling its rotavirus vaccine to West Africa and redirect its supply to China at a higher price. After NPR broke the story, the situation changed — for the good.

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News Brief: Tariffs On Mexico, Missouri Clinic, Rotavirus Vaccine

5:51am May 31, 2019

Trump announces a 5% tax on all goods from Mexico. Missouri may soon be without a clinic that provides abortions. And, which companies stepped up to supply the rotavirus vaccine in West Africa.

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Kenya's High Court ruled on Friday to uphold the penal code criminalizing homosexual acts. An LGBTQ activist in Nairobi is seen here in February, learning that a court ruling on same-sex relationships was postponed.

Kenya's Judges Uphold Laws That Criminalize Gay Sex

2:41pm May 24, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

A three-judge panel made a unanimous ruling on Friday that outraged the LGBTQ community. People convicted of homosexual acts will continue to face the threat of up to 14 years in prison.

Elephants eat foliage at Botswana's Mashatu game reserve in 2010.

Botswana Lifts Its Ban On Elephant Hunting

7:35pm May 23, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Fewer than 400 licenses will be granted annually, the government of Botswana said Thursday. Conservationists are decrying the decision as horrific and unethical.

Why The Ebola Outbreak In The Democratic Republic Of Congo Keeps Getting Worse

5:50pm May 23, 2019

by Nurith Aizenman

Efforts to stop the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo face a daunting obstacle: A multitude of local and national players are using the disease as a weapon in their struggle for power.

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Many of the survivors of the Clotilda voyage are buried in Old Plateau Cemetery, near Mobile, Ala. The Alabama Historical Commission announced Wednesday that researchers had identified the vessel after months of work.

Alabama Historians Say The Last Known Slave Ship To U.S. Has Been Found

10:21pm May 22, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The Clotilda carried 110 people from present-day Benin to the shores of Mobile in 1860, despite the import of slaves being illegal. Researchers told their descendants about the discovery first.

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After Decades Of Islamic Law, Sudan Examines Women's Role In Society

7:48am May 16, 2019

by Eyder Peralta

In Sudan, women are at the forefront of popular protests that toppled a longstanding autocrat. They are now challenging Sudan's version of Sharia, or Islamic law.

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Map showing concentrated HIV prevalence in southern Africa

New HIV Map Offers Most Detailed Look Yet At The Epidemic

11:24pm May 15, 2019

by Tim McDonnell

Knowing where rates of prevalence are highest — and lowest — can lead to new strategies for treatment and prevention. The map focuses on sub-Saharan Africa, the epicenter of the epidemic.

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ANC Retains A Slim Majority In South Africa's Parliament

6:33am May 13, 2019

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, retained control of parliament following last week's national elections. The results reflect public disenchantment over corruption.

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