So You Like Bananas? Me Too! Our Speed Date With Global Activists
It was a chance to meet — briefly — the new Aspen fellows, who are out to fix the world. We tried a light question to break the ice.
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NPR Rescued A Chicken That Tried To Cross The Road...
And that led us to interview a chicken expert who shared some exciting news about chickens in the developing world.
Root, Root, Root For Uganda In Tonight's Little League World Series
It beat the Dominican Republic but lost to Venezuela. At 6 p.m. it faces off against Taiwan — and needs a victory to stay in the series. But no matter what happens, the team from Uganda is a winner.
An Ex-Husband Can No Longer Demand A Refund Of The 'Bride Price'
In Uganda, a groom's family gives livestock and cash to the bride's family — and asks for a refund if the marriage ends, even if the husband was abusive. As of this month, refunds are banned.
Baseball And Uganda — Two Words That Don't Usually Go Together
Until now: The Ugandan team is the only African nine in this year's Little League Baseball World Championships. And they got there by clobbering European teams with scores like 16-0.
In The Fight Against Tsetse Flies, Blue Is The New Black
For some unknown reason, the insects that transmit sleeping sickness in sub-Saharan Africa are attracted to the color blue. So scientists think blue flytraps could help wipe out the disease for good.
Look Out Pelley, Muir And Holt. Rapping Reporters Could Give You A Jolt
Uganda is bringing young eyeballs to the evening news with a team of rappers who inform and amuse.
Ugandan To Aid Groups: Don't Tell Us What We Need — Ask Us!
Teddy Ruge believes that Western governments don't know what's best for African countries. "Just because you're doing something for the poor," he says, "doesn't mean you're doing it right."
Irene, A Ugandan Prostitute, Explains How To Use A Condom
With her shy charm and sunny smile, she makes viewers realize that behind the label "sex worker" there's a sweet young mom, just trying to feed her kids.
WATCH: Chimps In Uganda Look Both Ways Before Crossing
A 29-month study of chimpanzees in Uganda's Kibale National Park reveals that many have learned a valuable survival skill — to look both ways before crossing a busy highway.