How Inuit Parents Teach Kids To Control Their Anger
At the top of the world, the Inuit culture has developed a sophisticated way to sculpt kids' behavior without yelling or scolding. Could discipline actually be playful?
Global Health
Measles Is Spiking Around The Globe. How Worried Should We Be?
There are outbreaks in rich countries and poor countries, from the United States to Madagascar. And the World Health Organization says vaccine hesitancy is a top 10 threat to global health.
It's 2050 And This Is How We Stopped Climate Change
Let's imagine that we've ended global warming. Humans no longer are releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Here's what life is like in a zero-carbon world.
1 Killed In Latest Attack On Ebola Treatment Center In Congo
An Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been attacked for a second time in the past month, as the country deals with one of the largest outbreaks of the epidemic in history.
3 Indian Moms Went Looking For Role Models For Their Daughters
And they ended up writing a children's book highlighting 51 women, past and present. It's called The Dot That Went For A Walk.
She's A Lawyer ... A Thespian ... And Now A State Department 'Woman Of Courage'
The U.S. Department of State has honored Sri Lanka's Marini de Livera for her innovative combination of drama and legal work to aid women and children.
Daring To Ride A Bike And 5 Other Ways Women Are Changing The World
For International Women's Day, we're spotlighting women and movements that have made an impact around the globe.
U.S. Supreme Court Rules That World Bank Can Be Sued
The 7-1 decision overturns a 70-plus-year standard of immunity for the bank and its branches. Now a lawsuit filed on behalf of fisherfolk in India can go forward.
How Much Is Today's HIV Research Centered Around The Search For A Cure?
For the second time ever, a man's HIV infection has been sent into remission. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rowena Johnston, director of research for the Foundation for AIDS Research.
The Unintended Benefits Of Vaccines
For decades, scientists have observed an extraordinarily positive side effect among children who receive the measles vaccine. Researchers are now finding that other vaccines confer added protections.