Cow Dung Soap Is Cleaning Up In India
Some Indians say that cow dung and urine have healing properties. Science says otherwise. Nonetheless, there's a growing enthusiasm for dung- and urine-based products.
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Recovery Efforts Continue In Indonesia As Many Wait For Aid
The death toll continues to rise as the country digs out from under the damage of an earthquake and tsunami. Communications are spotty and some of the hardest-hit areas are difficult to reach.
The Decades-Old Backstory Of America's Conflict With North Korea
Steve Inskeep talks to Hampton Sides about his book: On Desperate Ground: The Marines at the Reservoir, the Korean War's Greatest Battle. Sides explores the origins of the conflict with North Korea.
Survivors Of Earthquake And Tsunami In Indonesia Are Desperate For Food, Water
The situation in Indonesia's disaster-stricken Central Sulawesi province has grown dire. It's been four days since an earthquake and a devastating tsunami struck the area. The death toll has climbed to above 1,200.
Australia And New Zealand Are Ground Zero For Chinese Influence
China has had a profound economic and political impact Down Under. Now Australia and New Zealand are taking steps to fight back.
China Unbound: What An Emboldened China Means For The World
China has definitely risen. NPR's correspondents set out to find out what that entails, reporting from more than a dozen countries across the globe.
How To Help After Indonesia's Earthquake And Tsunami
The disasters crippled communications and damaged roads — problems that are also complicating efforts to bring aid to the city of Palu and other affected areas.
In Indonesia, Aftershocks And Uncertainty Remain After Deadly Earthquake
Communications are still down to some of the hardest-hit regions on the island of Sulawesi. "This is already a tragedy, but it could get much worse," says one aid official.
How China's New Wealth And Power Are Changing The World
A look at one of the most extraordinary developments in human history: how China's government has lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty – in just 40 years.
Indonesia's Sulawesi Reels From Earthquake And Tsunami
The aftermath of the earthquake on the island of Sulawesi has killed at least 1,200 people. Steve Inskeep talks to James Massola of The Sydney Morning Herald about recovery efforts.