Why East Africa Is Hooked On Telenovelas
Both Latin American and homegrown telenovelas are booming in East Africa. It's a trend that reveals kinship between long-suffering countries an ocean apart.
Global Health
What's The Rate Of Smoking In The 13- To 15-Year-Old Crowd?
A lot of them smoke, though percentages vary widely from country to country for various reasons. When cigarettes sell for 10 cents each, that's definitely a boost for smoking.
Michael Bloomberg Aim To Fight Noncommunicable Diseases Complicated By President's Pitch
Michael Bloomberg and Dr. Kelly Henning talk to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how the fight against noncommunicable diseases may be complicated by the president's plan to cut global health spending.
A Different Kind Of Pickup: Prostitutes Turn To Driving Motorbike Taxis
A group of 18 prostitutes and 17 unemployed women in Sierra Leone were trained to drive motorcycle taxis. The money was great. But now there's a big catch.
My Improbable Graduation: From A Tiny Village In Ghana To Johns Hopkins
George Mwinnyaa didn't get high enough scores for admission in his homeland. So he put his dreams on hold. Here's how he came to earn his diploma at Johns Hopkins University.
Do Peacocks Have Sex? Are Cows A Better National Animal Than Tigers?
These are the questions monopolizing the internet in India these days. It's all because of the unscientific comments of a retiring judge.
A Botched Vaccine Campaign For Measles Killed 15 Children in South Sudan
The children, all under age 5, died of severe sepsis and toxicity. How could something like this have happened?
'Who Threatens You?' Researchers Asked Teen Girls Affected By Conflict
Concern usually focuses on soldiers and other armed personnel. But a survey of nearly 1,300 girls in sub-Saharan Africa revealed a different perspective.
Remember That Time When Wonder Woman Was A U.N. Ambassador?
It wasn't that long ago. Just last fall. Nearly 45,000 people signed a petition in protest. Then again, the Amazon warrior has always been a controversial figure.
We Asked, You Answered: Does U.S. Foreign Aid Raise Living Standards?
Researchers are split on the issue. We asked our audience to weigh in.