It’s Art Month in Nigeria — and a highlight is the celebration of art that is Art X, a wide-ranging fair that highlights “Black portraiture” as well as other creations …
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$1 million teacher prize goes to Sister Zeph. Her philosophy: 'Love is the language'
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Pakistani educator has won the largest annual prize for teachers from the Varkey Foundation. She says her teaching reflects her belief that “Love is the language that everybody can …
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Sanders wants NIH to stand up to drugmakers on pricing : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesChairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont Independent, questions Dr. Monica Bertagnolli during her confirmation hearing to become director of the National …
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Why villagers haven't left a mudslide prone mountain — and how a novel plan might help
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn an extinct volcano in Uganda, hundreds of thousands face disaster due to climate change. The charity GiveDirectly is trying a surprising approach to help them get out of harm’s …
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Residential treatment options narrow for young kids in crisis : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIntermountain Residential in Helena, Montana, is one a handful of programs in the U.S. providing long-term behavioral health treatment for kids younger than 10. Administrators recently announced that staffing shortages …
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WHO says we can 'write the final chapter in the story of TB.' How close are we?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe pandemic brought notable setbacks in the effort to eradicate tuberculosis, which is likely to regain its notorious title of deadliest infectious disease in 2023. But there are signs of …
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Abortion rights continue to dominate politics. Here’s what GOP candidates think : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFrom left to right: former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, former President Donald Trump, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Vivek …
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This national report says climate change is making life harder for Americans : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe National Climate Assessment is the most consequential U.S. climate report. Released every five years, it analyzes how climate change impacts every aspect of our lives. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Climate …
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Two major reports say that climate change is hurting human health too
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFrom extreme heat to wildfire smoke to pollution, fossil-fuel-driven climate change is making people sicker or killing them, according to two major reports. The solution isn’t complicated, they say.
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Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin L. Smith explore Black men’s ‘Invisible Ache’ : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf you or someone you know may be considering suicide or is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Actor Courtney B. Vance was …