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Comedians Remind Everyone That Muslims Experience Terrorism Firsthand

7:11pm November 17, 2015

by Philip Reeves

Some Pakistani comedians posted a video on Facebook, denouncing the Paris attacks as the work of deranged individuals and reminding viewers that Muslims are the most numerous victims of terror.

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It's A Necklace And It Could Be A Lifesaver: Wearable Health Gadgets

4:38pm November 17, 2015

by Fran Kritz

The challenge from UNICEF: Make a wearable device that can improve health. And the winners are...

The Philippines Requests U.S. Support Amid Ongoing Dispute With China

4:14pm November 17, 2015

by Michael Sullivan

The Philippines is ill-prepared to deal with an expansionist China and is hoping the U.S. will help protect its interests in the region.

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Ashes Stolen From Chinese Cemetery, Held For Ransom

9:37am November 17, 2015

by Frank Langfitt

China is infamous for innovative scams. The latest? Grave robbers ransacked a cemetery in Henan province in central China last week and held the ashes of the deceased hostage.

A UNICEF nurse gives the measles vaccine to a Syrian child in a refugee center in Lebanon.

Why The World Is Falling Behind In The Campaign To Kill Measles

4:34pm November 16, 2015

by Vicky Hallett

The goal was to pretty much wipe out the childhood disease this year. There are success stories in Bangladesh and Nepal. But there's bad news, too.

Japan Faces Another Recession As Company Spending Declines

11:57am November 16, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

The global slowdown is undermining the ambitious economic agenda known as "Abenomics."

Aziz Ansari's Show Gives Me Pause About Being An Indian Dad In America

8:36am November 15, 2015

by Deepak Singh

The U.S.-born creator of Master of None loved working with his Indian folks. But as the father of a 6-year-old, I worry that family ties here aren't as strong as in my homeland.

A girl cries while receiving a deworming pill in Managua, part of a campaign by the Nicaraguan Ministry of Health.

The Debate Is On: To Deworm Or Not To Deworm?

5:54am November 15, 2015

by Susan Brink

The common practice, endorsed by WHO: give deworming medications to all kids at risk of intestinal worms. A new report questions if there's any real benefit.

On Wednesday in Yangon, Myanmar, two police officers read about the elections that saw opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party win a majority of seats in parliament.

Myanmar Is Also Known As Burma, But We Won't Keep Repeating That

7:14am November 14, 2015

by Mark Memmott

For years, it's been NPR's style to say that Myanmar is "also known as Burma" at the start of reports about that nation. We don't think that's necessary anymore.

Kamala in front of the hut where she sleeps when she has her period. Kamala told us, "I'm afraid of snakes and men."

What Our Reporters Learned From The World's Teenage Girls: #15Girls

7:03am November 14, 2015

by NPR Staff

The girls we met shook up our ideas about everything: menstruation, child brides, soccer, school, whether parents favor boys over girls.