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Wang, a young human rights lawyer, argues that Chinese people have to push the government to build a system of rule of law. She did not want her full face shown to protect her identity.

A Rare, Spontaneous Democracy Debate In A Shanghai Taxi

NPR's Frank Langfitt has been driving around Shanghai offering free rides to learn about real life in China. But he was recently a taxi passenger when something unusual happened.

Researchers grew sheets of genetically altered skin cells in the lab and used them to treat a boy with life-threatening epidermolysis bullosa.

Genetically Altered Skin Saves A Boy Dying Of A Rare Disease

An inherited disease called epidermolysis bullosa destroyed the 7-year-old's skin. Scientists grew new skin in the lab without the genetic flaw, and replaced 80 percent of his skin. He is thriving.

Madame Ruly walks under a busy highway underpass where she goes to sing for tips in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Waria, loosely translated as transgender women, have been part of Indonesian society for as long as anyone can remember.

Transgender Women Of Indonesia Have A Champion In A 26-Year-Old Doctor

Across Indonesia, transgender women known as "waria" create community and look out for one another. Health care is a challenge, but one doctor is making a difference.

On the night of Nov. 18, Sheriff Oscar Carrillo responded to a report of a Border Patrol agent down in this culvert.

A Border Patrol Agent Dies Mysteriously. The Sheriff Has A Simple Theory

President Trump said Agent Rogelio Martinez was attacked by immigrants. Investigators conducted 650 interviews, mounted horses to look for human tracks and studied license plates. They got nowhere.

After A Trek Across 5 Nations, Building A Home In Germany

Syrian refugee Mohammed Eh'tai has lived in Germany for three and a half months. The government provides him with money as he learns German so he can find a job and build his own future.

The vast wilderness of the Mobile delta is just minutes from downtown Mobile, Ala. You can see the skyline in the distance from Chacaloochee Bay (locals pronounce it "Chocalotta").

A Few Miles From Mobile, A Wealth Of History, Nature — And Danger

Just outside this coastal city, five rivers converge in what feels like an alien world — what one conservationist calls "America's Amazon. It is the wildest, most diverse place ... in the country."

Talking about children and food — two great ways to avoid discussing politics.

Caught Between A Turkey Leg And A Political Diatribe? We're Here To Help

Nobody wants a side of politics on the Thanksgiving table, but it's probably going to happen. Here's some advice to get you through. You may need to buy a duck quacker, though.

Songdo, outside Seoul, was envisioned as a futuristic international business hub, drawing residents from all over the world. Instead, this young city has become populated mostly by Koreans.

A South Korean City Designed For The Future Takes On A Life Of Its Own

Songdo City was planned as a futuristic international business hub. Instead, it's become popular among Koreans as an attractive residential area. This story is the latest in NPR's Cities Project.

Detroit resident Teresa Moon, who has lived in the city's 8 Mile Road neighborhood for 59 years, stands in front of what she calls a "segregation wall."

In Detroit, A Colorful Mural Stands As A Reminder Of The City's 'Segregation Wall'

Detroit's Birwood Wall is now decorated with murals — children playing, Detroit Tigers, people of all races living in harmony. But when this wall was built in the 1940s, integration was not the goal.

The town of Bentiu, in South Sudan, has been nearly abandoned. On the main road, a boy hides behind a telephone pole.

Living In A Camp By A Ruined City, They're Strangers In Their Own Land

U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon is urging both sides in the South Sudanese civil war to resolve their differences. In the meantime, some 2 million people are living in limbo in the brutalized nation.

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