Our interview with "TIME's 2024 Kid of the Year," inventor of a cancer-fighting soap Last year NPR interviewed Heman Bekele about his invention of a soap to fight skin cancer. He was motivated by his childhood in Ethiopia: He saw people working in the sun and thought of health risks. Max Barnhart
A quarter of patients deemed unresponsive show signs of consciousness, study finds New research has found that up to a quarter of people with severe brain damage show signs of brain activity that suggest they are aware of the world around them.
Many Afghan men believe in women's rights. But they're afraid to speak out Men rarely speak out to protest the Taliban's stripping away of the rights of girls and women. A new study finds that many believe those lost rights should be restored. Ruchi Kumar
'American African' identity is explored by U.S. artist with Ghanaian/Nigerian roots The artist Africanus Okokon was born in the United States. His dad is Nigerian and his mom is Ghanaian. In his new exhibit, Okokon uses recycled and reclaimed objects to explore his American identity and his African roots. Kahwit Tela
Amid Medicaid's 'unwinding,' many states work to expand health care access States have been culling their Medicaid rolls since pandemic coverage protections expired last year. But more than a dozen states have also expanded access for lower-income people, including children. Phil Galewitz
What you need to know about the child tax credit as both campaigns embrace it A major expansion of the child tax credit during the height of the COVID pandemic temporarily slashed the child poverty rate in half. That is one reason why it has become a hot topic in the presidential race. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Pharmaceutical deal to lower Medicare drug prices The Biden administration says the deal could save Americans $6 billion a year.
Mpox declared a global health emergency The World Health Organization has declared the deadly mpox outbreak sweeping across Africa as a global emergency.
What to know about Arizona's ballot initiative on abortion If passed, the amendment would allow abortion up to viability and prevent the state from penalizing others for assisting pregnant women get abortions.
2 doctors are charged in connection to 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry’s ketamine death Five people, including two California doctors, have been charged in connection with the 2023 death of the Friends actor, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Jonathan Franklin