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Freed From Boko Haram, Hostages Now Held By Nigeria's Military

9:20am May 21, 2015

The nearly 300 people rescued last month from Boko Haram are in military custody. There are suspicions that some are working with the extremist group. Renee Montagne talks to the AP's Michelle Faul.

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An endangered black rhino is seen in this file photo from the Etosha National Park in norhern Namibia last year. An American hunter has killed one of the animals, under a special permit he bought for $350,000. While the rhinoceros is referred to as black,

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Rare Black Rhino Killed By U.S. Hunter Who Won Controversial Auction

5:03pm May 20, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Corey Knowlton of Dallas won an auction last January for a hunting permit that would allow him to kill a black rhino weighing about 3,000 pounds.

Among the topics: Would it be better to put the natural gas money in a rainy day fund or spend it now? If you do spend it, what's the most urgent need? Roads? Schools? Clinics?

It's Not A Come-On From A Cult. It's A New Kind Of Poll!

2:46pm May 20, 2015

by Nurith Aizenman

Tanzanians were skeptical when they were invited for a free trip to the big city to discuss natural gas policy. But it's actually an innovative strategy to involve ordinary citizens in key decisions.

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Abuse Allegations Against French Soldiers Raise Troubling Questions

8:20pm May 17, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

The U.N. Human Rights official who gave French authorities a report detailing abuse claims at a Central African Republic camp, is back at work. He faces questions about whether he broke protocol.

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Caroline Williams is a community organizer in New Kru Town, a suburb of Monrovia. Here's how she got her message through to Liberians about preventing Ebola: "We talk to them, talk to them, talk to them. At last they started listening to us. All the metho

Block By Block, Health Workers Lead Liberia To Victory Over Ebola

7:56pm May 17, 2015

by Jason Beaubien

People accused them of making everyone sick and threw water at them. But community volunteers pushed on, knocking on doors to stop the virus's spread. On May 9, Liberia was declared Ebola-free.

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Coping With Continued Violence And Uncertainty In Burundi

7:40pm May 17, 2015

More than 100,000 people have fled the East African country during weeks of unrest. The BBC's Ruth Nesoba gives NPR's Arun Rath an update from Bujumbura, the capital, where people are doing their best to prepare for the days ahead.

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President Pierre Nkurunziza makes a brief statement at the presidential palace in Bujumbura, Burundi, on Sunday. In his first appearance since a failed coup against his government, Nkurunziza, didn't mention the unrest.

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Burundi's President Makes First Public Appearance Since Coup Attempt

2:48pm May 17, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Pierre Nkurunziza, who narrowly escaped being ousted last week, didn't mention the foiled putsch, but instead talked about the threat from the extremist Islamist group al-Shabab.

The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood's third-highest ranking member and a main financier of the banned movement, Khayrat al-Shater (second from left), and other defendants flash the four-finger salute during their trial in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday. Ousted Pre

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Egyptian Court Hands Morsi A Death Sentence

1:41pm May 16, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The former president who was ousted in 2013 had already been sentenced to 20 years in prison on other charges. The country's highest religious authority will still review the penalty.

What would happen if Americans and South Africans switch diets for a week? Hint: It doesn't turn out that well for the South Africans.

What If Americans Ate Like South Africans And Vice Versa?

11:43am May 16, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

In a two-week diet swap, they got burgers and fries. We got kale salad and corn porridge. Guess whose bowels fared better?

A boot-drying rack sits empty at the Ministry of Defense Ebola Treatment Unit in Monrovia.

What Should Liberia Do With Its Empty Ebola Treatment Units?

6:58pm May 15, 2015

by Jason Beaubien

Now that Liberia is Ebola-free, it has to figure out what to do with 21 Ebola treatment units built during the outbreak.

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