A Teen Refugee's Brain May Be Disrupted More By Poverty Than Past Trauma
A new study of Syrian teen refugees finds the poverty of their current lives may cloud parts of their thinking more than the experience of war.
Global Health
UNICEF's Top Syria Official: 'We Have Witnessed Huge Amounts Of Distress' Among Kids
Turkey's invasion of Syria this month has displaced 80,000 children who are "really in deep distress," UNICEF's Fran Equiza tells NPR. "The price children pay is absolutely disproportionate."
Ghost Viruses And The Taliban Stand In The Way Of Wiping Out Polio
The World Health Organization is celebrating the eradication of another strain of the polio virus. Yet major challenges remain in the global effort to get rid of the disease.
A Gambian Nurse Fights Pain Without Pills
As the U.S. grapples with the opioid crisis, pain medication is in short supply in some other parts of the world. One nurse in the Gambia explains how she addresses pain with tools other than drugs.
London Says Air Pollution Fell By Roughly A Third After New Emissions Rules
If vehicles in central London don't meet emissions standards, their drivers must pay a daily fine. Six months into the new program, the city says the regulation is decreasing toxic air pollution.
Hospitals Around The World Have A Dire Shortage Of Blood
The first global analysis of blood supply and demand finds that many developing countries are relying on risky emergency donations.
Where You're Born Even Within A Country Still Matters
Fewer children are dying globally, but a new study finds geographic disparities still exist within many countries.
Which Countries Do Best — And Worst — At Keeping Big Tobacco Out Of Politics
The first-ever Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index points to the creative rules that some nations use — and what happens when contact isn't policed.
VIDEO: See A Controversial Swarm Of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes In A Lab In Italy
NPR was the only news organization allowed into the lab to witness the moment the releases began this year. The goal is to create a powerful new weapon in the fight against malaria.
CBS's 'Bob Hearts Abishola' Rings True To These Nigerian Viewers
The new sitcom is about a white, middle-aged Detroiter who falls head over heels for a Nigerian nurse. We asked a couple of Nigerian viewers what they think of the show.