U.N. To Take On Antibiotic Resistance At General Assembly
The U.N. General Assembly will devote an entire day to the issue of superbugs and antibiotic resistance. Dr. Keiji Fukuda leads the WHO's work on the issue.
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Reporter Returns to Haiti And Finds Cherished Hotel Shuttered
I couldn't care less about most of the hotels I've stayed in as a foreign correspondent. But La Villa Creole was different.
Can Colombia Finally Fix Its Split Personality?
It's a country of booming urban centers and poor and lawless rural regions. A pending peace deal between the government and the guerrillas promises to end this divide.
What's The Secret To India's Paralympics Success?
Its athletes have won two golds, one silver and one bronze so far — an unexpected burst of excellence.
VIDEO: Is Cate Blanchett Asking You To Do Enough To Help Refugees?
She's the star of a new celebrity video from the U.N., highlighting the refugee crisis. It grabs attention. But will it make a difference?
Why The U.S. Is Pledging $4.3 Billion To The Global Fund
The Fund was created in 2002 to address the AIDS, TB and malaria epidemics. What is its track record?
Epic Climate Cartoon Goes Viral But It Has One Key Problem
People talk a lot about the warming of the Earth by a few degrees. Now a cartoon shows you what it looks like.
QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About The U.N. General Assembly?
Who's in charge? Which countries haven't paid their dues? Which president said he isn't coming this year? Take our quiz to see if you know the answers.
What Doctors Learned From 42 Infants With Microcephaly
A new study from Brazil provides an early snapshot of what the future could hold for children infected with Zika, then born with the brain defect.
How Boko Haram Is Keeping Polio Alive In Nigeria
Last year the country was declared polio-free. Now there are three new cases. And Boko Haram militants are the biggest obstacle to getting rid of the virus.