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Why This Charity Has Stopped Asking For Money

January 7, 2019 • In 2017, No Lean Season raised nearly $12 million to help farmhands in Bangladesh travel to the city to find jobs when fields lay fallow. Now they're saying "no" to donations. What happened?

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A Charity That's Not Afraid To Fail

January 5, 2019 • A charity has been helping people in a poor rural area in Bangladesh buy a bus ticket to the nearest city. Now a study suggests the method hasn't actually worked, but the charity is still celebrating.

A Charity That's Not Afraid To Fail

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Smithsonian Showcases Senegalese Jewelry Which Is Rich In History

January 2, 2019 • Senegal's exquisite gold jewelry — and the complicated history of the women who wore it — are getting their due at an exhibit at the Smithsonian's Museum of African Art.

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Do You Know The Right Way To Wash Your Hands? Watch This Video Aimed At Halting Ebola

November 19, 2018 • There are six separate steps in the video from Democratic Republic of the Congo — and that's not counting "abundantly" wetting your hands and lathering up.

It's Feared Congo's Ebola Outbreak Will Get Even Worse

November 15, 2018 • Global health experts warn the Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of the Congo could soon enter a new phase. Ongoing conflict there prevents health workers from wiping out the disease.

It's Feared Congo's Ebola Outbreak Will Get Even Worse

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Deaths From Gun Violence: How The U.S. Compares With The Rest Of The World

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Deaths From Gun Violence: How The U.S. Compares With The Rest Of The World

November 9, 2018 • A new report says the U.S. has the 28th-highest rate in the world: 4.43 deaths due to gun violence per 100,000 people in 2017. By contrast, Bangladesh saw 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people.

A New Surge Of Ebola Cases Suspected In Congo

October 17, 2018 • Ebola has been spreading throughout an eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for more than two and a half months. An emergency committee of the WHO is meeting Wednesday to advise.

A New Surge Of Ebola Cases Suspected In Congo

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The Hijacked Hearse: Dispatches From The Ebola Outbreak In DRC

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The Hijacked Hearse: Dispatches From The Ebola Outbreak In DRC

October 12, 2018 • Almost every day, the Democratic Republic of the Congo issues regular reports on the Ebola situation, There are facts, figures — and today, a harrowing tale.

Farm Losses After Hurricane Florence

September 29, 2018 • Hurricane Florence caused more than a billion dollars' worth of damage to farms and livestock in North Carolina, including farms that grow sweet potatoes.

Farm Losses After Hurricane Florence

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Approximately 1,500 People Still In Shelters After Hurricane Florence

September 27, 2018 • As flooding continues in some parts of the Carolinas, people have been living in shelters for two weeks with little chance of going home anytime soon.

Approximately 1,500 People Still In Shelters After Hurricane Florence

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Environmentalists Concerned That More Coal Ash Ponds Will Spill Into Rivers

September 24, 2018 • Environmental groups are closely watching coal ash storage ponds in North and South Carolina as rivers swollen by rain from Hurricane Florence continue to rise.

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Which Foreign Aid Programs Work? The U.S. Runs A Test — But Won't Talk About It

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Which Foreign Aid Programs Work? The U.S. Runs A Test — But Won't Talk About It

September 14, 2018 • USAID has launched a series of experiments to see how traditional aid compares to giving people cash. The first results are in. And they're proving controversial.

Which Foreign Aid Programs Work? The U.S. Runs A Test — But Won't Talk About It

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A Dangerous Twist To The Latest Ebola Outbreak

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A Dangerous Twist To The Latest Ebola Outbreak

August 27, 2018 • How do you reach patients in a conflict zone? Health workers are coming up with creative strategies in a violent region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A Dangerous Twist To The Latest Ebola Outbreak

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About That Microloan Mention In 'Crazy Rich Asians' ...

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About That Microloan Mention In 'Crazy Rich Asians' ...

August 17, 2018 • In one scene, Rachel Chu, the fictional lead character in the rom-com, chats with a princess about how small loans are helping women. But do they really?