Fambul Tok: Forgiveness And 'Family Talk' In Sierra Leone
Following 11 years of brutal civil war, perpetrators and victims are forging peace around bonfires across Sierra Leone.
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Insurers Hire Social Workers To Tackle The Opioid Epidemic
Some health plans in Massachusetts are putting tighter limits on painkiller prescriptions. Others are hiring their own social workers to help customers who struggle with opioid abuse quit for good.
Zika Virus Will Spread Through The Americas, Health Group Says
WHO says the virus is moving fast because the mosquito carrying Zika is widespread in the hemisphere, and the population is not immune. Only Canada is likely to be spared.
Massive Space Telescope Is Finally Coming Together
In a NASA facility just outside Washington, D.C., workers are building the James Webb Space Telescope, an $8 billion successor to the Hubble. It'll be the largest ever, and it's set to launch in 2018.
When A Chicken Farm Moves Next Door, Odor May Not Be The Only Problem
Large-scale poultry production is ramping up in North Carolina and getting closer to residential areas. Neighbors say the smells and pollution from these farms can make it hard to breathe.
Sex And The Snowed-In Cities: Why This Blizzard Could Cause A Baby Bump
Often when big storms strike, so does an uptick in births — to the tune of a 2 percent increase nine months later. But be careful: With the most severe storms, births in the area actually decrease.
So You Want To Eat Snow. Is It Safe? We Asked Scientists
As it falls, snow forms a sort of net for catching pollutants in the atmosphere. Pesticides and dirt from soil can also end up in there. Still, most researchers told us they'd eat it, with caveats.
Dance Returns The 'Joy Of Movement' To People With Parkinson's
Many struggle with tremors and balance much of the time, but when the music starts, these people dance. It gives them joy — body and soul. Scientists say dance might have lasting brain benefits, too.
Politicians Work To Remedy Flint Water Crisis
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Harvey Hollins, the coordinator of Michigan's clean-up efforts, about how the state is going to address the myriad problems.
EPA Faces Fallout From Flint, Mich., Water Crisis
A top EPA official resigned Thursday over the handling of the ongoing water contamination crisis in Flint, Mich. The role of the EPA and whether the federal agency should have done more has been a recurring theme in White House discussions this week.