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Alieu Kamara is the first and only neurosurgeon in Sierra Leone. "Before Dr. Kamara, there was no hope," said professor Kehinde Oluwadiya of the University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospital Complex.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has left the G8 summit of wealthy nations in Scotland to return to London in the wake of the bombings in that city. David Greene reports on how other G8 leaders are reacting to the attacks, and the impact on the summit.

“Different atmospheric conditions – different kinds of weather- are, precisely different moods,” writes the phenomenologist, David Abram. “Wind, rain,...

Spending time outside in scorching weather can put you at risk of heat stroke or exhaustion. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.

The great African-American sociologist, historian and writer W.E.B. Du Bois was born 150 years ago this week. His classic book, The Souls of Black Folk, has been republished with a new introduction.

Poor Will’s Almanack for the Third Week of Early Spring, the fourth week of the Great Groundhog Moon, the second week of the sun in Pisces

This week, the White House incorrectly claimed the country's murder rate was at a high, brought up a nonexistent Atlanta terrorist attack and again made false claims of widespread voter fraud.

The impeachment inquiry Democrats opened is about to consume American politics. What did we learn and where's it headed?

1961, Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Songbook . Notable also because it includes the seldom-heard opening stanza. This recording is an excellent...

A scientist estimating the weight of candy wrappers, bags, bottles, syringes and other plastic trash in the world's water sees a synthetic tsunami. Should China and India create more landfills?