8 Bodies Recovered From U.S. Helicopter Crash Site In Nepal
The Huey UH-1 chopper went down east of the capital Kathmandu on Tuesday while coordinating disaster relief to the quake-stricken Himalayan country.
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U.S. Troops Kill Senior ISIS Commander In Syria
The U.S. says that Abu Sayyaf, a senior leader of the self-declared Islamic State, was killed during a U.S. military operation authorized by President Obama.
Egyptian Court Hands Morsi A Death Sentence
The former president who was ousted in 2013 had already been sentenced to 20 years in prison on other charges. The country's highest religious authority will still review the penalty.
What If Americans Ate Like South Africans And Vice Versa?
In a two-week diet swap, they got burgers and fries. We got kale salad and corn porridge. Guess whose bowels fared better?
Venice's Gondoliers Make Room For Wheelchairs
A group of gondoliers in Venice have banded together to come up with a way for people in wheelchairs to enjoy that most Venetian of experiences.
'Nepali Times' Editor: After Quakes, Nepalese Surprisingly Upbeat
Two earthquakes and numerous aftershocks have hit Nepal, killing thousands and leaving millions in need. Kunda Dixit, editor of the Nepali Times, tells NPR's Scott Simon about how people are coping.
What Should Liberia Do With Its Empty Ebola Treatment Units?
Now that Liberia is Ebola-free, it has to figure out what to do with 21 Ebola treatment units built during the outbreak.
Baltimore Artist Helps Turn Liberian School Into A Mural Masterpiece
The building was damaged during the Ebola outbreak. How do you welcome kids back? That's the challenge that a team of street artists faced.
Aid Workers Ramp Up Efforts In Nepal Before Monsoon Season
With Nepal suffering its second massive earthquake in a month, Steve Inskeep learns about the impact on the ground from Caroline Brennan, an aid worker with Catholic Relief Services.
Why We Can Depend On The Kindness Of Strangers
Our ability to get along with folks who aren't relatives could be a legacy of our hunter-gatherer ancestors. And it's rooted in the fact that those societies had gender equality.