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Dr. Raj Panjabi has his blood pressure checked by a Liberian community health worker.

World News
Health & Safety

A Million Dollar Prize For A Doctor Who Goes The Extra Mile

6:19pm December 01, 2016

by Marc Silver

Dr. Raj Panjabi started Last Mile Health to bring health care to remote parts of Liberia. Now he has received the very generous TED Prize, to be used to fulfill "a wish."

A satellite image of the archaeological site of Tanis, after processing. Sarah Parcak used satellite data to find the ancient Egyptian city.

World News
National
Science

Space Archaeologist Wants Your Help To Find Ancient Sites

7:49pm February 17, 2016

by NPR Staff

Sarah Parcak uses satellite imagery to identify hidden sites. The winner of the 2016 TED Prize now plans to invite everyone to help her locate historical treasures.

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