How A Liberian Refugee Got To Be A Montana Mayor
Wilmot Collins will be sworn in on January 2. His victory in the mayoral election in Helena has made headlines the world over.
Global Health
7 Global Women Show Why 'Feminism' Is The Word Of The Year
We profiled some extraordinary women on Goats and Soda this year. They did not let poverty, war or prejudice keep them from pursuing their goals.
See Dioramas Of Refugee Homes, Each Re-Created In An Old-Fashioned Suitcase
The miniatures, each displayed in a piece of luggage, capture telling details — a blooming plant in a flowerpot, a kid's tricycle covered in dust, holes punched by bombs.
UNICEF Is Unhappy About Lack Of Online Protection For Kids
A new report looks at the dangers that youngsters face on the Internet — but also points up the transformative ways in which they benefit from digital access.
Radio Replay: Don't Panic!
Chaos is a part of all of our lives. Sometimes we try to control it. And other times, we just have to live with it. On this week's Radio Replay, we explore different strategies for coping with chaos.
Atul Gawande: Medicine Has Become A Team Sport — So How Do We Treat It Like One?
Surgeon Atul Gawande says doctors used to know and do everything themselves — like craftsmen, or cowboys. But those days are over. He argues for creating systems where clinicians all work together.
U.N. Investigator On Extreme Poverty Issues A Grim Report — On The U.S.
He undertook his fact-finding mission with a series of questions: Are those in poverty able to live with dignity? And what does a government do to protect those who are most vulnerable?
$100 Million Prize Will Deploy Muppets To The Middle East
The money from the MacArthur Foundation will fund new Sesame Street programs for Syrian refugees.
Surgery For Saving Babies From 'Water On The Brain' Developed in Uganda
It's a new way to treat hydrocephalus. A study show it could save thousands of lives – in poor countries like Uganda and in rich countries, too.
'African Mean Girls' Are The Toast Of New York Theater
Playwright Jocelyn Bioh is using a familiar premise to show us a different side of Africa.