So You Like Bananas? Me Too! Our Speed Date With Global Activists
It was a chance to meet — briefly — the new Aspen fellows, who are out to fix the world. We tried a light question to break the ice.
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Video: Lessons On First-Gen Life From Yvonne Orji Of 'Insecure'
When Yvonne Orji told her parents she was going to be a comedian, they cried. Since then, her story has inspired "first gens" all over the world.
They're Calling This Vaccine A 'Stunning Success'
That's what the World Health Organization says about an inoculation that's on track to wipe out meningitis A in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Oral Polio Vaccine Can Go 'Feral,' But WHO Vows to Tame It
The World Health Organization will start phasing out the oral vaccine next spring.
NPR Rescued A Chicken That Tried To Cross The Road...
And that led us to interview a chicken expert who shared some exciting news about chickens in the developing world.
For Some Teen Girls, Surviving A Rape Can Mean Losing An Education
A law in Sierra Leone bars "visibly pregnant" girls from school — even if the pregnancy is a result of rape. An Amnesty International report calls for a change in this policy.
To Get To His Math Final, South African Student 'Borrows' Bus
Le-Aan Adonis and others were waiting for the bus driver when they decided they weren't going to make it. Adonis decided to drive — they were close to the school when the police stopped them.
Sierra Leone May Be Ebola-Free But The Virus Still Casts A Shadow
The more we learn about Ebola, the more worrisome it is — for health workers and for survivors.
Sierra Leone's Ebola Outbreak Is Over, WHO Says
Marking the occasion Saturday, Dr. Anders Nordström of the WHO says that in Sierra Leone, "8,704 people were infected and 3,589 have died, 221 of them healthcare workers."
Cholera Crisis: A Neglected Disease Is Back In The Headlines
Cases are spiking in the Middle East and in East Africa. Blame it on the refugee situation — and the weather.