When 6 Girls Are Sexually Assaulted, 'Hooligan Sparrow' Seeks Justice
It happened in China. One of the men who reportedly assaulted them was their school principal. We talk to the director of a documentary about this case.
Children's Health
Why Is The News About TB So Bad?
A report from the World Health Organization shows that it's not a disease of the past — it's a disease of the present and likely to be a continuing problem in the future.
West Virginia Grapples With High Drug Costs
Climbing drug prices are taking a toll on West Virginia's budget, some state legislators say. Expensive drugs fuel an increase in Medicaid spending, which leaves less money for schools and roads.
Some Singers Sing About Love. He Sings About ... Hand-Washing
Or maybe it is a love song. As Nigerian pop star Sunny Aji puts it, "Because I love you so much, I don't want you to fall sick." So ... lather up!
Submit A Question: What Do You Want To Know About The World's Girls?
Ask us what you're really curious about. One of our reporters will investigate a reader's question in a story we'll publish at the end of the month.
I'm Just Drawn This Way: Teen Finds Gender Identity Through Art
Long before Youth Radio's Desmond Meagley had the words to describe his identity, he used art as an outlet. Drawing was more than a hobby for him; it was a way to find comfort when nothing else fit.
A Pediatrician's View Of Paid Parental Leave
Paternity leave can make a big difference in a dad's long-term engagement with the child, doctors find. Paid family leave also fosters breastfeeding and reduces the incidence of maternal depression.
Where Are They Now? Our #15Girls, A Year Later
Each of the teenage girls we profiled last year were at a turning point in their lives. How are they doing in 2016? Our reporters check in.
Why Parents Don't Get Their Children Vaccinated For The Flu
Parents decline to vaccinate kids against the flu because they don't think they need it. Influenza leads to more hospitalizations and deaths among children than any other vaccine preventable disease.
![Eunice, pictured above, is one of the workshop participants: "Today I learned a girl can do anything — that a boy and girl are equal, no one is more special, and I am happy about it. I am happy that the new things I learned today [are] to be confident a](http://wfdd-live.s3.amazonaws.com/images/story/A-Photographer-Gives-Cameras-To-Child-Brides-Their-Images-Are-Amazing-495062081-1475924439.jpg)
A Photographer Gives Cameras To Child Brides. Their Images Are Amazing
Stephanie Sinclair has been taking photos of child brides for nearly 15 years. Now, she's teaching girls rescued from early marriage how to photograph each other.