Malaka Gharib
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We asked, you answered: Have you taught your children to run errands on their own?
Nearly 100 NPR readers gave their views on encouraging kids to do tasks on their own at home and in the community. Some are opposed to the practice for safety reasons. Others shared personal stories.
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The pandemic inspired a cartoonist to explore their Wuhanese roots and queer identity
In the funny and heartfelt coming-of-age graphic memoir 'Messy Roots,' artist Laura Gao unpacks their relationship with their Asianness, queerness and their ever-changing home city of Wuhan.
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Not every war gets the same coverage as Russia's invasion — and that has consequences
Ongoing wars in, say, Yemen or Ethiopia get minimal attention compared with the media focus on the fighting in Ukraine. And there are ramifications on the humanitarian front.
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22 tips for 2022: Get creative, even if you aren't feeling inspired
There are lots of benefits to creating art. Experts say if you spend just 10 minutes of random art marking, it will help you kick-start the habit — no creative inspiration required.
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Global wishes for 2022: a gift box for everyone, greater girl power, vertical gardens
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.
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Flood survivors, former sex slaves, fantastic masks: Top global photo stories of 2021
The power of photos can be seen in our most popular picture essays of the year, with compelling images from South Sudan, the Philippines, Mexico (check out those artistic face coverings) and more.
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How to raise kind kids, a booze ban, BTS at U.N.: Our top non-pandemic global stories
Our most popular stories not about the pandemic included: advice on raising helpful kids, boy band BTS's U.N. appearance, why South Africa banned alcohol — and a very scary virus called Nipah.
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New USAID director aims to shake up 60-year-old aid agency. Here's her 'new vision'
Like any government agency, the biggest American foreign aid group has its problems. This week, its new administrator Samantha Power outlined her solutions.
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The Pandemic Changed The World Of 'Voluntourism.' Some Folks Like The New Way Better
Critics say volunteering abroad does not always benefit local communities. The coronavirus travel bans have led to a different approach for volunteers who want to donate their services.
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Two 14-Year-Olds Grill An Author About The Future Of Humanity
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.