This Radio Soap Opera Isn't Your Typical Tearjerker
It sounds like another melodramatic show: pregnant teen heroine with a boyfriend who's a substance abuser. But there's a lot more to this soap.
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A Son In Chains. A Depressed Mom. Here's What Helped
Two real-life stories show why funding for mental health care is critical — in every country.
U.S. Lawmakers Renew Calls To Find Nigerian Girls Captured By Boko Haram
U.S. lawmakers call for more action to find missing Nigerian school girls, who were captured by Boko Haram two years ago. CNN has what it calls a proof of life video.
If We Could #BringBackOurGirls, They Might Not Be Welcomed With Open Arms
Some of the girls and women abducted by Boko Haram have escaped or been rescued. But freedom does not mean an end to their ordeal.
Kenya Faces Lawsuit From Taiwan Over Release Of Prisoners To China
A diplomatic tangle in East Africa underlines China's growing might on the continent. Kenya faces a lawsuit from Taiwan over the "illegal abduction" of nationals deported to China. China says it's a matter of national security.
Stalking Poachers With High-Tech Cameras And Old-Fashioned Smarts
Infrared thermal cameras have revolutionized the way rangers can see into the dark. But sometimes, experience trumps technology.
Boko Haram Increasingly Uses Kidnapped Girls As Suicide Bombers
In the two years since Nigerian extremists kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls, thousands of other children have been taken hostage by Boko Haram. Efforts to subdue the group have failed.
Morocco, Long A Stopover For African Migrants, Becomes A Destination
Morocco has done something extremely rare for the Arab world — granted legal status to many African migrants. But the migrants still face discrimination and steep cultural barriers.
UNICEF Report Finds Sharp Rise In Boko Haram's Use Of Child Bombers
The militant group, Boko Haram, continues to heavily rely on children, especially girls, to carry out suicide bombings in northeast Nigeria and neighboring countries. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Laurent Duvillier, chief spokesman for west and central Africa for UNICEF, about the organization's report, which found the number of child bombers has risen sharply in the past year.
Boko Haram Increasingly Using Children In 'Suicide' Attacks, UNICEF Says
Child "suicide bombings" by the Nigeria-based militant group have risen from four in 2014 to 44 last year, the U.N. program says. Most of the children were girls.