Surprising Images From Up-And-Coming Photographers
Winners of the Flash Forward competition focus on a beauty pageant for black Brazilians, Somalians coping with drought and transgender fashionistas living under a bridge.
Africa
Kenya's Crackdown On Fake News Raises Questions About Press Freedom
The law allows for a fine of up to $50,000, two years of jail time, or both, to be imposed on any person who intentionally publishes false information.
Response Is Swift To Try To Contain Congo's Ebola Outbreak
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Karsten Voigt of the International Federation of Red Cross, who just returned from 5 days in the hot zone, about the process of containing the virus.
WHO Says Progress Is Being Made Against The Ebola Outbreak, But Remains A Threat
The World Health Organization said Friday that with swift action, it can bring the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo under control.
Ebola Outbreak: How Worried Should We Be?
The world is mobilizing to send staff and resources to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to address an outbreak. That's a tough job when the epicenter is an 11-hour drive from the nearest airstrip.
WHO And Congolese Officials Scramble To Contain Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization says an Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached a new, more worrying phase after a case turned up in a port city on the Congo River.
Spread Of Ebola In Congo A 'Game Changer'
A new case of the often deadly virus was confirmed in a densely populated regional capital city. Now health workers are rushing to stem its spread.
News Brief: New Trump Tower Meeting Documents, NAFTA, Burundi Referendum
Senators released new documents related to the Russia investigation. Also, negotiators working on overhauling NAFTA can't seem to bridge the gap between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico.
Tension Grows Around Referendum In Burundi
Rights groups accuse the government of intimidating and even killing opponents of the vote, which could extend the rule of President Pierre Nkurunziza.
Italian Cops Try To Stop A Sex Trafficking Gang Called Black Axe
After years of battling the mafia, the authorities are now going after gangs that force migrants from Nigeria into sex work.