This farmer 'planted blindly' in a changing climate. A weather app came to his rescue “I kept on guessing and just taking risks,” says farmer Stephen Nzioka of Kenya. A weekly text message has been a game changer as he copes with a changing climate. Ari Daniel
PHOTOS: How 9 families cope when they can't afford 3 healthy meals a day for the kids "Severe child food poverty" is on the rise, affecting 181 million young kids. Here's how families cope when their kids are hungry and they can't afford to put 3 nutritious meals a day on the table. Emily Sohn
China ends international adoption. Reactions range from shock to relief The decision has sent shockwaves through the adoption community and angered families still in the process of adopting children from China. We interviewed adoptees in the U.S. to hear their reaction. Emily Feng
A world of women: Portraits from a refugee camp where the men are missing In one refugee settlement in Chad, estimates are that 97% of the Sudanese residents are women and children. Here's how four women there are mourning the loss of a partner and struggling to get by. Fatma Tanis
Wise words from Sister Rosita, age 79: A math lover wins U.N. prize for refugee relief Rosita Milesi was honored with the U.N. Refugee Agency's Nansen Award for 40 years of activism. The U.N. calls her a “formidable refugee champion.” And she has life lessons to share. Maria Isabel Barros Guinle
Prestigious Lasker Prize awarded to South African scientists Husband and wife researchers Salim Abdool Karim and Quarraisha Abdool Karim were named winners of the Lasker Award for public service in recognition for their groundbreaking research on HIV. Kate Bartlett
From Hurricane Milton to world hunger: How to make your donations count The world is facing a devastating array of disasters. If you want to donate to a charity to make a difference, how can you make sure your dollars will do the most good? Diane Cole
Hello Diwali Barbie! What is India saying about your skin tone and your vibe? The new doll is being scrutinized for the color of her skin, her facial features and her garb. Early reviews are Barbie-tastic. Kamala Thiagarajan
Only 2% of charitable giving goes to women. Can Melinda French Gates change that? The philanthropist is spending $1 billion — and leveraging her ever-growing celebrity — to call more attention to the systemic problems facing women and girls. Now she's focusing even more on women's health. Maria Aspan
The end of smallpox was ... the beginning for mpox Wiping out smallpox had an unintended consequence: the rise of mpox in the past few years. Here's the story — starting with patient zero for mpox back in 1970. Gabrielle Emanuel