#NPRWormWeek: Worms Are Bottled Up In The Smithsonian's Crawl Space
Tapeworms, hookworms, leeches. Millions of specimens. This collection has it all — except legs.
Global Health
Puerto Rican OB-GYNs Offer Free Birth Control To Fight Zika
With the Zika epidemic raging around them, OB-GYNs in Puerto Rico have launched a plan to offer free contraception across the island. Doctors say the island has a high unplanned pregnancy rate.
'No Magic Bullet' Against Zika-Carrying Mosquito, CDC Director Says
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Tom Frieden visited Miami, where several people have been infected with Zika. He says the CDC is trying to control the mosquito responsible.
The Mis-Education — And Remarkable Triumph — Of Georgina Mamba
She was paralyzed by polio. So why did her school put her in a class for the intellectually disabled? Then one for the blind. Then one for the deaf.
A Yemeni Mother's Plea: Don't Forget Our Children
Millions of children in Yemen are being killed, injured or traumatized. A mom and activist outlines how the world can help them.
A Rallying Cry, A Dirty Word: People Around The World Talk About 'Feminism'
Our hashtag #FeminismInMyCountry trended in South Korea, a country reeling from recent attacks on women. Hear what they — and people in other countries — have to say.
Anthrax Outbreak In Russia Thought To Be Result Of Thawing Permafrost
Russia is experiencing its first anthrax outbreak in more than 70 years. One child died. Health officials think it might have been triggered by warming permafrost, which unleashed dormant bacteria.
What Makes The Kids Of Congo Run?
They joined a club started by an Olympic marathoner. They've learned to push through the pain. They get their school fees paid. And one of them is fast enough to join her mentor in Rio.
Which Countries Are Best At Converting National Wealth Into Well-Being
How much bang for their buck do citizens actually get out of their nation's total wealth?
Petition Against Female Genital Mutilation Provokes An Angry Backlash
It's a ritual of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community in India. An effort to get the government to outlaw the practice has sparked debate — and verbal attacks.