NPR photos around the world that moved us in 2023
There have been touching moments — sometimes away from the headlines, and the front lines — that have moved the world this year.
Year End Lists
Top global TikToks of 2021: Defiant Afghan singer, Kenya comic, walnut-cracking elbow
What did the world watch on TikTok last year? We round up some favorite videos — including a mukbang ASMR Thai star (don't worry, we explain it) and a potato chip-crunching Kenyan comedian.
Global wishes for 2022: a gift box for everyone, greater girl power, vertical gardens
We asked global thinkers like Malala, doctors dealing with the pandemic, educators and more — if you were in charge of the world, what would you like to see happen this year.
Flood survivors, former sex slaves, fantastic masks: Top global photo stories of 2021
The power of photos can be seen in our most popular picture essays of the year, with compelling images from South Sudan, the Philippines, Mexico (check out those artistic face coverings) and more.
How to raise kind kids, a booze ban, BTS at U.N.: Our top non-pandemic global stories
Our most popular stories not about the pandemic included: advice on raising helpful kids, boy band BTS's U.N. appearance, why South Africa banned alcohol — and a very scary virus called Nipah.
Editors' pick: 11 hidden gems on our global health blog in 2021
Want to hear the former president of Zambia sing about public health? Find out what to do if you lose a sheep in Senegal? Use solar power to iron garments? Give these stories a read.
The 20 Top Stories On NPR In 2019
Surprise, anger, parenting and Lizzo: That's one way to sum up the list of the most engaging stories in 2019. Other big topics included consumerism and climate change — and officials behaving badly.
The 30 Most Popular Stories On NPR's Website In 2015
The topics range from knowing our bodies — exploring mysteries of "lost posture" and how well your ears register audio quality — to stories of our times, such as gay marriage and political paranoia.
Most-Read In 2015: The Two-Way Stories That Found The Largest Audiences
You might have seen these stories before. They range from the serious — even the wonky — to the (arguably) absurd.
Most-Shared In 2015: Stories That Grabbed The Two-Way's Readers
The metric of sheer page views only goes so far. We wanted to see which posts resonated enough with people that a high rate of readers shared them with friends and followers.