The Zika Virus Takes A Frightening Turn — And Raises Many Questions
Concern continues to grow over the outbreak of Zika virus in Latin America. The virus has been linked to severe brain damage in babies.
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What Flint, Mich., And Kabwe, Zambia, Have In Common
They may be half a world away from each other, but both are dealing with the awful effects of lead poisoning.
Militants Kill At Least 17 In Attack On Somali Beachfront Restaurant
Gunmen holed up in a restaurant after firing on diners and passers-by. The militant Islamist group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the violence.
Is Netflix Chill? Kenyan Authorities Threaten To Ban The Streaming Site
Two weeks ago, Kenyans finally got access to Netflix. But we still don't know if they'll binge happily every after.
Scientists Unearth Remains Of Ancient Massacre In Kenya
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews University of Cambridge Professor Robert Foley, co-author of a study in Nature about remains of a massacre from 10,000 years ago in Kenya. He talks about why he believes this is evidence of the earliest known warfare among humans.
#ZikaQA: Watch Goats and Soda's Live Q&A On The Zika Virus
NPR correspondents Lourdes Garcia-Navarro and Jason Beaubien will answer your questions on the Zika virus in a live YouTube Q&A. Submit your questions now.
German Anger Toward Migrants Is Directed At North Africans
North Africans are blamed for recent attacks on German women. Police are raiding their communities — including the largest one in Duesseldorf. Some longtime Moroccan residents are fighting back.
The Real Goal For These Cricket-Crazy Maasai Men? Ending 'The Cut'
In the movie "Warriors," they use their status from playing cricket to speak out against FGM. And the game's fun, too.
What Happens To The Body And Mind When Starvation Sets In?
What is the process of starvation like? Do women have a survival advantage because of their greater percentage of stored body fat? These are some of the questions we asked our experts.
Slain Photographer Sought 'To Give Life To The Forgotten'
One victim of last week's attack in Burkina Faso was 33-year-old French-Moroccan photographer Leila Alaoui. She "always wanted to work on important human dignity stories," a friend says.