The second Global COVID-19 Summit aimed to refocus the world’s attention on the pandemic. Here’s what governments and members of the private and public sector pledged to do. (Image credit: Tafadzwa Ufumeli/Getty Images) Source link
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Editor’s note: This story discusses the practice of giving children the freedom to go out on their own. In some places, parents who allow young children to run errands or go places without adult supervision may violate local laws. Parents interested in this topic should be sure to familiarize themselves with the law and rules in their community. This month we asked NPR readers to share personal examples of how they taught their children to run errands on their own. Why did they decide to do it? What were the challenges? Was the community supportive? Nearly 100 people emailed us their […]
Members of the all-female skate crew ImillaSkate in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The athletes wear polleras, skirts traditionally worn by Bolivia’s indigenous Aymara and Quechua women, when they skate at tournaments. “Many girls who see us skating feel proud to see us dressed [this way],” says skater Fabiola Gonzales. “Even our own families feel proud we’re showing our traditions.” Luisa Dörr hide caption toggle caption Luisa Dörr Members of the all-female skate crew ImillaSkate in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The athletes wear polleras, skirts traditionally worn by Bolivia’s indigenous Aymara and Quechua women, when they skate at tournaments. “Many girls who see us skating feel […]
Ongoing wars in, say, Yemen or Ethiopia get minimal attention compared to the media focus on the fighting in Ukraine. And there are ramifications on the humanitarian front. (Image credit: Pierre Crom/Getty Images) Source link
Known for his efforts to improve global health and as the founder of the nonprofit health organization Partners in Health, Farmer died in Rwanda at age 62. (Image credit: Desiree Navarro/Getty Images) Source link
The documentary follows a Buddhist and a Muslim — who don’t always get along — as they provide health care to Muslim women and children despite growing political and religious tensions in Myanmar. (Image credit: POV/EyeSteelFilm) Source link
We asked global thinkers like Malala, doctors dealing with the pandemic, educators and more — if you were in charge of the world, what would you like to see happen this year. (Image credit: Dola Sun for NPR) Source link
This year, Goats and Soda published a number of photo essays from photographers and artists from around the globe. One story gives a human face to the problem we’ve all heard about: food insecurity in the pandemic, from the Philippines to Tennessee. Readers were so moved they wrote in asking to make donations to the people we profiled. Another tells the story of a library aimed at kids that was started in two shipping containers in a violence-torn neighborhood in South Africa. Yet another shows the 15 things folks can’t live without in a pandemic, from ants to holy water. Here […]
Our top stories on the Goats and Soda blog in 2021 were mostly about the pandemic. But that’s not the only topic that made readers click. Even as the world worries about COVID-19, people made time for other topics. They definitely wanted advice on how to get kids to help out with chores. That was one of our top stories of the year. They read articles about other worrisome diseases — like Nipah virus and cancer (and the role that alcohol plays as a cause). And they wanted entertainment. Readers flocked to our story on the K-pop supergroup BTS speaking at […]
Left to right: An illustration of the coronavirus, an illustration of the delta variant and a mural in India. Hanna Barczyk for NPR / Juan Gaertner/Science Source / Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hanna Barczyk for NPR / Juan Gaertner/Science Source / Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times via Getty Images Left to right: An illustration of the coronavirus, an illustration of the delta variant and a mural in India. Hanna Barczyk for NPR / Juan Gaertner/Science Source / Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times via Getty Images For the second year in a row, the global pandemic has dominated our blog […]
Like any government agency, the biggest American foreign aid group has its problems. This week, its new administrator Samantha Power outlined her solutions. (Image credit: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images) Source link
Joel Charny, who worked in humanitarian aid for 40 years, speaks candidly about how humanitarianism has changed — and why people shouldn’t treat aid workers as if they wear haloes. (Image credit: Courtesy of Joel Charny) Source link
In his new book for Gen Z readers, Charles Kenny explains why despite all the gloom and doom, the world is getting better for billions. NPR turned to two Gen Zers to help ask him the tough questions. (Image credit: Julia Gunther for NPR) Source link
It’s the first country to receive free vaccines from the COVAX program. But that shipment of 600,000 can’t protect a nation of 30 million. And conspiracy theories about the vaccine are swirling. (Image credit: Nipah Dennis/AFP via Getty Images) Source link
That’s the question that researcher Inga Winkler of Columbia University asks. She shares advice on how to overcome feelings of shame and embarrassment about menstruation. (Image credit: Malaka Gharib/ NPR) Source link
It seemed like there was only one global health story this year: the pandemic. But that wasn’t the only topic that grabbed our audience’s attention. According to NPR’s data on pageviews, readers were attracted to all kinds of Goats and Soda stories in 2020. The mix of content might surprise you. A 2019 story about how to teach kids to control their anger made a huge comeback. Readers loved our commentary on the Netflix reality show Indian Matchmaking — and an explainer on locusts. And photos of our beautiful planet made a big impression. Here’s a list of the most popular […]
In 2020, NPR created and published more than a dozen comics for the pandemic — everything from how to explain it to kids to how to help the older people in your life. (Image credit: Malaka Gharib/ NPR) Source link
Kids, this comic is for you. You’ve been living through this pandemic for months – and you might be feeling sad, frustrated or upset. But there are lots of different ways to deal with your worries – and make yourself feel better. Here’s some tips and advice to help you through. Print and fold a zine version of this comic here. Here are directions on how to fold it. This comic is based on interviews conducted by NPR’s Cory Turner with Tara Powell at the University of Illinois School of Social Work, Joy Osofsky at the LSU Health Sciences Center in […]
This comic was originally published on February 28, 2020 and has been updated. Kids, this comic is just for you. The coronavirus pandemic started in March and in many countries, thousands and thousands of people are getting sick. You may have questions about what exactly this virus is — and how to stay safe. Here are some answers. Print and fold a zine version of this comic here. Here are directions on how to fold it. This comic is based on interviews conducted by NPR’s Cory Turner with Tara Powell at the University of Illinois School of Social Work, Joy Osofsky […]
Vietnam’s Intergenerational Self Help Clubs encourage older people in the neighborhood to find solutions to their own challenges, whether it’s feeling lonely or needing a little extra cash. (Image credit: Nguyễn Văn Hốt) Source link
Write postcards on a weekly basis. Go for scenic drives. Schedule virtual TV time. Use family history as a topic for virtual lessons. (Image credit: Malaka Gharib/ NPR) Source link
Three experts share advice on how to help the older people in our lives — parents, grandparents, neighbors, relatives, friends — feel comfortable and safe in the pandemic. (Image credit: Malaka Gharib/ NPR) Source link
Updated at 11:33 p.m. ET Actor Chadwick Boseman in 2017. Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images Actor Chadwick Boseman in 2017. Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images Actor Chadwick Boseman, who starred in Black Panther, has died at the age of 43. A statement posted on Boseman’s Twitter account on Friday said the actor had battled colon cancer for the last four years. The statement said “he died in his home, with his wife and family by his side.” “A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films […]
In Malawi, one of the world’s poorest countries, counselors guide girls as they face tough choices during the coronavirus crisis — from giving up on their education to opting for early marriage. Source link
The winners of the iPhone Photography Awards for best photos taken by an iPhone or iPad were announced this week. They span the globe and the range of human emotion. (Image credit: Dimpy Bhalotia) Source link
Resilience. It’s the word of the hour. Weeks into the coronavirus pandemic, many people are wondering: How do you find the strength to keep going when everything seems bleak? How do you stop thinking, “What did I do to deserve this?” Manyang Reath Kher, a Sudanese refugee now living in the U.S., shares his moment of deepest despair — and how he pulled through. Malaka Gharib/ NPR Malaka Gharib/ NPR Enlarge this image Malaka Gharib/ NPR Malaka Gharib/ NPR Malaka Gharib/ NPR panel 5 Malaka Gharib/ NPR hide caption toggle caption Malaka Gharib/ NPR Malaka Gharib/ NPR Malaka Gharib is an […]
Aid groups are frustrated by a new restriction on using U.S. funds to buy personal protective equipment like masks and gloves. The U.S. says it’s a way to ensure there’s enough PPE for domestic use. (Image credit: Xinzheng/Getty Images) Source link