He won Olympic gold for Pakistan. He got $1 million. And ... a buffalo!?! Arshad Nadeem hurled his javelin over 300 feet — an Olympic record that earned him Pakistan's first individual gold medal. His rewards include cash, a car — and a buffalo. Therein lies a story. Benazir Samad
Our interview with "TIME's 2024 Kid of the Year," inventor of a cancer-fighting soap Last year NPR interviewed Heman Bekele about his invention of a soap to fight skin cancer. He was motivated by his childhood in Ethiopia: He saw people working in the sun and thought of health risks. Max Barnhart
Many Afghan men believe in women's rights. But they're afraid to speak out Men rarely speak out to protest the Taliban's stripping away of the rights of girls and women. A new study finds that many believe those lost rights should be restored. Ruchi Kumar
'American African' identity is explored by U.S. artist with Ghanaian/Nigerian roots The artist Africanus Okokon was born in the United States. His dad is Nigerian and his mom is Ghanaian. In his new exhibit, Okokon uses recycled and reclaimed objects to explore his American identity and his African roots. Kahwit Tela
Oropouche virus 101: A guide to a little-known virus that's raising concern this year The virus has been confined to certain areas of the Amazon but is moving into new turf as climate change enables the insects that spread it to spread out. Here's what we know. Fatma Tanis
Mpox surge declared a 'public health emergency of international concern' by WHO The World Health Organization declared mpox, previously known as monkeypox, a public health emergency. Cases have been surging in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and spread to nearby countries. Gabrielle Emanuel
WHO declares mpox emergency of international concern On Wednesday, the WHO said an outbreak of mpox in several African countries is serous enough to constitute a public health emergency of international concern. Gabrielle Emanuel
WHO declares 2024 mpox surge is 'a public health emergency of international concern' "What we’re seeing is tip of the iceberg" because of weaknesses in the surveillance system, says Dr. Dimie Ogoina, chair of the WHO emergency committee. Gabrielle Emanuel
Mpox outbreak grows in Africa On Tuesday, it's expected that Africa CDC will announce that Mpox is a health emergency of "continental" concern. An outbreak in the DRC has spread to four countries that have never had Mpox. Gabrielle Emanuel
Alarmed by mpox surge, Africa CDC is poised to declare a 'continental emergency' This would be the first ever emergency declaration for the African continent. What's the reason for this sense of urgency? Gabrielle Emanuel