Nurith Aizenman
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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The Democratic Republic of Congo, with a suspected 19 deaths so far from the virus, is turning to an as-yet-unlicensed vaccine with a very promising track record. -
Two dozen countries are at risk. What's behind this looming disaster? And can it be fixed? -
How did the country become a hotbed of croc attacks? The answers, found in the new book "Go Tell The Crocodiles," help explain why the country is mired in dysfunction and poverty. -
A UNICEF report cites "alarmingly high" death rates for newborns in many countries. But Bangladesh stands out for its remarkable progress. -
The U.S. has the 31st highest rate in the world: 3.85 deaths due to gun violence per 100,000 people in 2016. That was eight times higher than the rate in Canada, for example.
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A new study offers an intriguing way to calculate the answer. -
We talk to a key official in the country's anti-polio effort to learn more about the slaying — and its impact on the campaign to wipe out the disease. -
Maybe you've heard that world hunger is at crisis levels — and climate change is largely to blame. A new book argues otherwise. -
How much can you tell about a country from its children's books? Some psychology researchers decided to find out. -
Back in the 19th century, Norwegians began coming to the United States in droves. And they were among the poorest of the poor. -
Most aid to people in poor places tries to improve conditions where they live. But a growing body of research suggests that there may be a far more effective strategy. -
It's not just immigrants from El Salvador who stand to lose. Here's why their families back home could be devastated.
