Should America Keep Giving Billions Of Dollars To Countries In Need?
The matter of foreign aid has taken on renewed urgency in the Trump administration. And it turns out it isn't easy to figure out whether it's effective.
Global Health
Families Of 82 Released Chibok Girls Are Hopeful ... And Anxious
The government promises a reunion with their families on Friday. But there is uncertainty about what will happen after that.
Ethics Of Aid: Should Donated Health Dollars Go To 'Children First'?
That's how health aid is now allocated in the developing world. Should more money go to old people with chronic diseases? Our audience shares their views.
How Many Teenagers Die Each Day ... And Why
A new report from the World Health Organization looks at the causes — and possible remedies.
Why Are Kids Sitting At Their Desks In The Middle Of The Road?
It all started when a school was demolished — for reasons not entirely clear — over the weekend in Nairobi.
Why A Man Is On An IV In His Car Outside A Hospital In Yemen
The cholera crisis — with more than 11,000 cases — is overwhelming the health care system in the war-torn country.
The Fox And The Hedgehog: The Triumphs And Perils Of Going Big
The parable of the fox and the hedgehog tells us that there are some who are guided by one big idea. That's the story of Don Laub, a surgeon whose single-mindedness was his triumph, and his downfall.
Slum Dwellers In Africa's Biggest Megacity Are Now Living In Canoes
In Nigeria, government has warned that it will demolish shanties on prime waterfront property. Now thousands of people are homeless.
Why I Stopped Getting Mad At My Tough Love Mama
She wanted my four siblings and me to work hard. We wanted to play. But as an adult, I'm glad she was the kind of mom she was.
VIDEO: A Heartbreaking Look At A Couple Forced To Marry As Young Teens
Photographer Stephanie Sinclair won a prestigious award for "courage" in documenting the lives of girls and women. See her short documentary on a couple in Nepal who married as young teens.