Advocates Highlight Foreign Aid's Success Stories Amid Talk Of Cuts
Earlier this year President Trump called for deep cuts in foreign aid. But even small cuts could be catastrophic for some aspects of global health.
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The U.S. Thought It Was Rid Of Hookworm. Wrong
The American medical establishment was confident: no hookworm disease in the country for decades. A new study uncovered cases in Alabama.
Before And After: Satellite Images Show Irma's Caribbean Destruction
The images tell a tale of widespread and deadly hurricane damage that's nearly impossible to comprehend fully from the ground level.
Nearly 400,000 Of Myanmar's Muslim Rohingya Seek Asylum In Bangladesh
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Zafar Sobhan, editor-in-chief of the Dhaka Tribune, about the Rohingya in Bangladesh. Nearly 400,000 members of Myanmar's Muslim Rohingya minority have sought refuge.
Prime Minister Abbasi: Degrading Pakistan Hurts U.S. Fight Against Militants
Pakistani leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says his country has "taken on terrorism" and "defeated terrorism." President Trump has accused Pakistan of harboring militants from neighboring Afghanistan.
In France, Demonstrators Protest Macron's Plan To Overhaul Labor Code
In the face of massive street protests, successive French presidents backed down on attempts to loosen up France's protective labor market. Macron says he will never cede, and France is preparing for the fight.
Behold The Fatberg: London's 130-Ton, 'Rock-Solid' Sewer Blockage
Made up of cooking fat, wet wipes and other sanitary products, the mass is said to weigh as much as 11 double-decker buses. A water company official compared removing it to breaking up "concrete."
PHOTOS: 'Slackers Unite' In Rallies Against Changes To French Labor Law
The show of opposition to President Macron's proposed labor law overhaul is seen as the first major test for the recently elected leader. In Paris, there were clashes between protesters and police.
Tom Frieden's New Venture Combines 2 Disparate Health Threats
The former head of the Centers for Disease Control has $225 million for his global health group Resolve, which will aim to prevent stroke and cardiovascular disease as well as epidemics.
Trump To Meet Malaysia's Leader As Probe Against Him Deepens
President Trump on Tuesday welcomes to the White House Malaysia's prime minister, who is a key player in a kleptocracy case. It involves billions of dollars allegedly looted from a government fund.