Lions Quickly Disappearing In Much Of Africa, Study Says
Over large parts of the continent, their numbers could drop by half in the next two decades. Only in four countries in southern Africa is the species holding its own.
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Rinse, Spin, Read To Kids: It's A Mashup Of Laundromat and Library
Go to the laundromat, wash the clothes, get lessons on how to do a great job reading books to your kids. Crazy idea? But it's really happening!
Next Year Could Mark The End Of Polio
Nigeria is now off the list — the last case was in 2014. That leaves Afghanistan and Pakistan as the last two countries harboring the virus.
African Bishops' Profiles Raised In Vatican Synod
At Pope Francis' synod on the family, African bishops played a crucial role in the debate for the first time. Steve Inskeep speaks with Archbishop Charles Palmer-Buckle, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Accra, Ghana.
To Save The Lives Of Babies And Mothers, Ask For Advice From Peru
Each year, nearly 6 million children die of preventable and treatable conditions. Nearly 300,000 mothers die of complications from pregnancy and childbirth. Yet a new report offers reason for hope.
LISTEN: 5 Substantive Moments From The Benghazi Hearing
This was a high-stakes showdown for both Hillary Clinton and the Republicans leading the investigation into the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission.
Benghazi, Beyond The Headlines: On A City That's Home To Half A Million
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Omar al-Mosmary, a Libyan journalist based in Benghazi, about what life is like there today. He says every day, local newspaper headlines report violent deaths due to the civil war and terrorism, yet people are proud of their city, and the streets and shops are bustling with life.
Breast Cancer In The Developing World: Rising Rates, Shrouded In Silence
Women are afraid their husbands will walk out. They think, I'll die anyway, so what's the point of seeing a doctor. Or there may be no treatment within reach.
House Committee Members Grill Hillary Clinton On Benghazi
Hillary Clinton testifies before the House committee investigating the Benghazi attacks on Thursday, in a session expected to last most of the day.
Gold Miners Breathe The Dust, Fall Ill: 'They Did Not Give Me Nothing'
Tens of thousands of South African miners are suffering from an incurable lung disease. Now they hope to file a class-action suit to gain compensation.