Why I Love Riding On The Women-Only Car On Delhi's Metro
Some people say there shouldn't have to be such cars, that they put women on the periphery. I disagree.
Global Health
Baseball Is A Field Of Dreams — And Dashed Hopes — For Dominicans
The Dominican Republic sends more players to MLB than any other country. That's a boon for the local economy — but it's also sparked controversy.
Scientists Say It's Time To End 'Parachute Research'
Researchers drop in. They take specimens. And they head home and don't share. That's no way to fight an epidemic. Can they do things differently when it comes to Zika?
PHOTOS: Giving Ex-Child Soldiers A Chance To Be Kids Again
They're trying to rebuild their lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo — and one way to start is by learning capoeira, a Brazilian martial art.
#LongReads: Blame It On Bollywood
What happened when teens in a conservative Muslim neighborhood in Kolkata began watching lush, romantic Bollywood films.
Study Finds More Adults Are Obese Than Underweight
NPR's Ari Shaprio speaks with James Bentham, a research associate at the Imperial College London. He's one of the authors of a report on global obesity published in the journal Lancet. He says the study shows there are now more obese people than underweight people worldwide.
Neither Rain Nor Snow Nor Lack Of Address Will Stop These Deliverymen
Lots of houses in Nigeria have no numbers, so deliveries are often late. But two techies have devised a solution. And they're creating new jobs in the process.
Only April Fools Think Africa Is A Country!
An April Fools' Day spoof in the Washington Post is a reminder that AFRICA. IS. NOT. A. COUNTRY!!!!!!!!
How Do You Make The International Community Care About The Refugee Crisis?
Melissa Fleming, chief spokesperson for the UNHCR, tells the story of a young refugee who miraculously survived four days on a child's life ring after her boat was capsized in 2014.
CDC Team Scoured Hard-Hit Northern Brazil For Clues To Zika Virus
Scientists studying Zika-infected women in Brazil say they hope to learn more about the disease's effects from the blood samples they'll be bringing home for further analysis.