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A report issued by the World Health Organization this week detailed 83 allegations of sexual abuse by its employees during the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo that started in 2018. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called it a "dark day" for the U.N. body.

World Health Organization Says Its Staff Perpetrated 'Harrowing' Sexual Abuse In Congo

The New Humanitarian first reported on the scandal from the Ebola crisis in 2020. Now the WHO has issued its own report, citing 83 allegations. And it's drawing criticism for investigating itself.

Iranian Singer Googoosh Raises Her Voice To Keep Her Nation's Culture Alive

Known as "The Voice of Iran," Googoosh was silenced by the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Active again since 2000, she uses music to keep Iranians forced to leave the country in touch with their culture.

Peter Singer, the Australian philosopher and bioethicist, is the winner of the 2021 Berggruen Prize. The $1 million award is given to an individual who has made major contributions to advancing ideas that shape the world. His idea for the prize money: give it all away.

Why Peter Singer — The 'Drowning Child' Ethicist — Is Giving Away His $1 Million Prize

The Australian philosopher and altruist has devoted his career to helping the poor and ending suffering. He's not afraid of controversy. In fact, he launched the Journal of Controversial Ideas.

A health care worker fills syringes with doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Aug. 24 at the Southfield Pavilion in Southfield, Mich.

Lots Of People Say They'll Quit Over Vaccine Mandates, But Research Shows Few Do

The answers workers give in national surveys differ from how people are actually behaving after mandates go into effect in their workplace.

A pipe sits next a grinder full of ground marijuana, Dec. 9, 2019.

First Cannabis Business Since Measure Q Passed Opens In Chula Vista

Measure Q authorizes commercial cannabis retail, delivery, testing, cultivation and manufacturing in the city. A total of 12 cannabis retail operations are allowed in Chula Vista.

Residents look out of their windows at the Dharavi slum during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown.

How Bubonic Plague Reshaped The Streets Of Mumbai

The scenes that have played out in India's financial capital this year with COVID-19 bear a striking resemblance to what life was like when the bubonic plague hit more than a century ago.

New Work By Gill Sotu Explores Disparities In American Independence

"I Pledge Allegiance," is a new poem by San Diego poet and artist Gill Sotu, released for the Fourth of July holiday through a partnership with the Central San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce.

Reem Assil is featured in the “Man’oushe” episode of THE MIGRANT KITCHEN.

THE MIGRANT KITCHEN: Man'oushe

Stream now or tune in Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS 2

Chick Corea, seen here performing in Turin, Italy, in 2018, died Feb. 9.

Chick Corea, Jazz Fusion Pioneer, Has Died Of Cancer At 79

The wide-ranging keyboardist, composer and bandleader died Feb. 9 of cancer. He was one of the fathers of jazz fusion, with his work spanning from acoustic jazz to his own interpretations of Mozart.

Milo Greer from Brooklyn, N.Y., drew himself and his friend because he "misses him so much."

Hey Kids, Send Us A Postcard!

How has the coronavirus changed learning and life? Let's do some show and tell. Parents, if you want to help: Have your kids create a postcard and send it to us at NPR.

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