China Says It Has Ended Poverty. Is That True?
The government has declared victory over poverty. NPR talks to the people who've been moved from poor rural villages to brand-new apartment buildings to see how they're now faring.
Global Health
U.S. Sending Emergency Assistance As COVID-19 Overwhelms India's Health System
India is now where the coronavirus is spreading fastest. The country's health system is collapsing under the weight of record-breaking caseloads. The U.S. is sending assistance.
Vaccinated U.S. Travelers Will Be Allowed To Visit Europe Again Starting This Summer
The European Commission president says she expects all 27 EU member states will accept visitors who've received COVID-19 vaccines, but the CDC is still warning against travel to much of Europe.
How A U.K. Imam Countered Vaccine Hesitancy And Helped Thousands Get The 'Jab'
Sheikh Nuru Mohammed began to fight disinformation during Friday sermons — and turned his mosque into a vaccination center. It was the first of its kind in Britain and paved the way for dozens more.
Why India's COVID-19 Surge Could Collapse Its Health System
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Heath, about India's latest surge, and how to mitigate it. He says the U.S. must help in three critical areas.
U.S. Pledges Medical Aid To India, Where COVID-19 Is Overwhelming Hospitals
As India breaks daily global records for coronavirus infections, the U.S. has agreed to send key medical equipment and raw materials to help.
Tower Of Babble: Nonnative Speakers Navigate The World Of 'Good' And 'Bad' English
The demand for "proper" English can be used to shut people out of spaces and opportunities. The folks at NPR's "Rough Translation" podcast have a story to tell.
India's COVID-19 Cases Break World Records 4 Days In A Row
Nearly 350,000 new cases were confirmed Sunday, more than any country on any day since the pandemic began. India's health system is collapsing. There are pleas for oxygen, hospital beds and medicine.
COMIC: How I Cope With Pandemic Numbness
Each week I check the latest deaths from COVID-19 for NPR. After a while, I didn't feel any sorrow at the numbers. I just felt numb. I wanted to understand why — and how to overcome that numbness.
People Are Talking About A 'Double Mutant' Variant In India. What Does That Mean?
The term is a reference to two particular mutations in SARS-CoV-2. But the variant in India could carry additional mutations.