Marc Silver

A study establishes that "social ties" — a fancy way of saying being nice to other, even those you don't...

Wambūi Karanja of Kenya is "one to watch," says the Alzheimer's Association. Coping with her dad's condition inspired her to...

Here's a look at NPR's Global Health and Development coverage.

We published hundreds of stories on global health and development each year. Some are ... alas ... a bit underappreciated...

These stunning photos include a polar bear in a Chinese zoo, a teen in Zambia facing an uncertain future, Mongolian...

Our most-viewed Instagram videos include reports from a Rhode Island factory that makes special food for malnourished children and from...

Our most popular global health and development stories in 2025 covered the human impact of the upheaval in U.S. foreign...

"I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover," he wrote...

Nov. 19 is World Toilet Day — officially declared by the United Nations to bring attention to the 3.4 billion...

It's a "ready-to-use therapeutic food" that's had remarkable success in treating malnourished kids. The State Department says it's still available....

Angeline Murimirwa, whose parents couldn't afford school fees, is on Time magazine's "most influential" list — recognizing her work as...

March 20 is International Happiness Day — a day that the United Nations had dedicated to the celebration of joy....