Doctor Launches Vision Quest To Help Astronauts' Eyeballs
Scientists are learning that some astronauts' eyes change shape after time in space, leading to vision problems. But a sleep sack being developed might offer relief.
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Menstruation 101 For Boys: A Comic Book Is Their Guide
It's two comic books in one: A guide for boys (so they won't tease girls) and advice for girls on how to handle their period.
Sickened Russian Opposition Leader Blames Poison Ordered By The Kremlin
Vladimir Kara-Murza, a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, tells NPR only the Kremlin's intelligence services could be responsible for his unexplained illnesses.
Rene Preval, President Of Haiti For Two Terms, Has Died At 74
Preval has a mixed legacy. He was recognized as a hard worker, but widely criticized in his second term for what was seen as a weak and absent response to Haiti's devastating 2010 earthquake.
Gustav Metzger, Whose Creations Were Works Of Destruction, Dies At 90
The artist, who lost most of his family to the Holocaust when he was young, founded the auto-destructive art movement. He explored how destruction could become an act of creation and dissent.
About 250 People Killed, Thousands Homeless After Floods Strike Zimbabwe
Officials in Zimbabwe, which faced a severe drought last year, have declared a national disaster and appealed to international donors for $100 million to help flood-stricken areas.
A Dip In Global Prices Creates Cocoa Crisis For Ivory Coast's Farmers
Ivory coast is the world's largest cocoa producer. But a bumper crop combined with a fall in the global demand for chocolate and a dip in cocoa prices are hurting the country's cocoa farmers.
Francois Fillon Faces Pressure To Drop Out Of French Presidential Race
There's more turmoil in the French presidential campaign as pressure mounts for the conservative candidate, Francois Fillon, to drop out of the race.
U.S. Ramps Up Its Fight Against Al-Qaida In Yemen
The U.S. military has been waging periodic drone strikes against al-Qaida in Yemen for years. A series of airstrikes and a ground raid have intensified the campaign over the past month.
The Culprit In Rising Western U.S. Smog Levels: Asia
U.S. emissions of smog-forming pollutants have dropped, but smog levels in the western U.S. have increased each year. Now, researchers say, they've found out why — it's wafting from across the Pacific Ocean.