Why Is The News About TB So Bad?
A report from the World Health Organization shows that it's not a disease of the past — it's a disease of the present and likely to be a continuing problem in the future.
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Look Up — The Moon Is Going To Be Amazing This Weekend
And in further good news: You'll be able to see a supermoon every month for the next three months.
As Assault On Mosul Looms, Resistance Grows — And ISIS Grows More Brutal
Iraq is readying for an assault on ISIS in the city of Mosul. Former residents say the extremists are tackling resistance with extra brutality. This report includes graphic descriptions of violence.
Countries Reach Deal To Limit Hydrofluorocarbon Emissions
Countries around the world have agreed to limit the type of greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons. Andrew Light of the World Resources Institute talks about what it means for climate change.
Suicide Bomber Targets Shiites In Baghdad, Killing At Least 32 People
The bomber hit a crowded tent of people participating in the Shiite ritual of Ashura. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack.
In Egypt, The High Cost Of Romance Is Crippling Hopes Of Marriage
Egypt's financial crisis has led to double-digit inflation with lasting repercussions. Rising prices make marriage unaffordable for tens of thousands of Egyptians — and not only those who are poor.
Saudis Say Wrong Information Caused Bombing That Killed 140 In Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition warplane bombed a crowded funeral hall in Yemen's capital Sanaa. An investigation has concluded that the coalition believed it was a gathering of rebel leaders.
Nations Clinch Landmark Pact To Fight Climate Change
More than 150 countries have reached a major agreement in Kigali, Rwanda to reduce emissions of a powerful chemical used in refrigeration and air conditioning that traps heat in Earth's atmosphere.
In Fight Against Food Waste, Brits Find A Worthy Battlefield: The Home
Reducing food waste is complicated, but the clearest success story may be the United Kingdom, where households cut the amount of food they wasted by about 20 percent.
Democratic Republic Of Congo Battles An Electoral Crisis
Protests have broken out in the Democratic Republic of Congo following a presidential election delay. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Mvemba Phezo Dizolele of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies about the growing insecurity.