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Nabia Drammeh, 27, a nurse, talks with Maram Ceesay, and her granddaughter, Awa at the Brufut Minor Health Center outside of Banjul, the capital of the Gambia. Awa's mother passed away during childbirth leaving Maram to look after her. The 2-year-old is being treated for pneumonia.

Fighting Pain Without Opioids: How One Nurse In The Gambia Does It

As the U.S. grapples with the opioid crisis, pain medication is in short supply in some other parts of the world. One nurse in the Gambia explains how she addresses pain with tools other than drugs.

Protests In Chile's Capital City Show No Signs Of Stopping

A rise in subway fares in Chile triggered huge anti-government protests that killed at least 11 people. The president declared a state of emergency and said Chile was "at war."

Vermont Girls' Soccer Team Protests For Equal Pay In Solidarity With USWNT

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with three co-captains of the Burlington High School girls' soccer team in Vermont about their protest last week in solidarity with the equal pay campaign of the USWNT.

Report: 2018 HUD Data Puts Eugene First Among U.S. Cities For Homelessness

The unhoused population in the Eugene area has put the city first in the U.S. for homelessness, according to a new survey that used last year's federal…

The Houston Astros' Roberto Osuna pitches against the New York Yankees during the American League Championship Series on Oct. 15. On Saturday night, the Astros' assistant general manager targeted a small cluster of female reporters with a profane defense of Osuna, who agreed to the equivalent of a restraining order after being accused in Canada of assaulting the mother of his child.

Astros Executive's Rant At Reporters Draws Firestorm On Eve Of Series

As the Houston Astros prepare for Game 1 of the World Series, the front office grapples with fallout from Assistant General Manager Brandon Taubman's profane rant targeting female reporters.

Union Station in Portland could see lapsed train service to Boise revive if rail buffs can drum up enough support.

Northwest rail buffs signal for return of Oregon Trail Amtrak route to Boise

As scenic train rides go, it would be a plum ticket. Pacific Northwest passenger rail buffs are gathering in La Grande, Oregon, this Saturday to drum up...

Roosters at the mountaintop home of José Torres. He and his family raise and train 250 of the birds for cockfights.

In Puerto Rico, The Days Of Legal Cockfighting Are Numbered

A congressional ban on the sport was a victory for animal rights activists, but on the island, many say that cockfighting is part of their culture — and they're willing to take the sport underground.

39 Bodies Found In Trucking Container In UK

British police have launched a murder investigation after 39 bodies were discovered in a truck in an apparent human smuggling operation.

In 'Janis,' Joplin Shown To Be A Tangle Of Talents, Contradictions And Mythology

Holly George-Warren's research, eye for detail, illuminating contextualization and clear delivery make for a far more rounded and convincing image of the musician's precocity than seen previously.

Benzonia is one of more than 100 World War I-era wooden ships in Mallows Bay, Md. The ship was built in 1919 in Washington state. In 2003, Hurricane Isabel lifted the Benzonia wreck on top of another World War I steamship.

New National Marine Sanctuary For Shipwrecked Vessels Is A 'Time Capsule'

Thirty miles from Washington, D.C., lies one of the largest collections of shipwrecks in the world. Now, these WWI-era vessels are attracting tourists and federal investment.

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