What's My Risk Of Catching Ebola?
Folks in the U.S. are in a panic about catching Ebola. Let's just say, you're more likely to be eaten by a shark. The situation in Liberia, however, is starkly different.
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Israel's Solar-Powered 'Trees': For Smartphones And Community
The man-made trees are designed to create a public space where people can gather and re-charge a battery — their own and their smartphone's.
Producer's Notebook: Coming Home From Monrovia To Confusion And Fear
As Liberians fight Ebola, Americans struggle with fear of the disease.
After Shootings, Canada Takes Steps To Balance Security With Tradition
A debate has begun in Canada about how to respond to this week's murders of two Canadian soldiers, and the government plans to introduce new measures to strengthen the powers of the security services.
Ukrainians Going To The Polls Amid Conflict And Corruption
Ukraine's parliamentary election is Sunday and the two big issues are the war against separatists and the nation's corruption. Arun Rath talks with Corey Flintoff about the challenges of holding an election there.
New Incan Find One-Ups Peru's Famous 12 Angle Stone
The find was announced by Peru's Ministry of Culture, which says the 13-angled stone was part of a water system that irrigated a strategically important area southeast of Lima.
Tracing A Gin-Soaked Trail In London
Around the world, new gin distilleries are popping up like mushrooms after a rain. NPR traces the boom to its historic roots in London, which once had 250 distilleries within the city limits alone.
Turkey Is A 'High-Maintenance Ally' In Fight With ISIS
How strong is the U.S.-Turkey alliance against the Islamic State? NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Francis Ricciardone.
Fashion Police: Why Are You Wearing Rubber Boots In Liberia?
Like most people in Monrovia, our correspondent is constantly washing her hands with chlorinated water. But her booted feet are drawing strange looks.
In Southeast Turkey, A Long History Of Bloodshed And Worship
A vast plain near Syria is no stranger to military carnage. But a place known as "Potbelly Hill" holds ruins built in ancient times, possibly for ritual purposes, long before organized religion.