Half of global infant deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa, according to Unicef. But can baby boxes help combat infant mortality? After reading a BBC article about Finland’s baby care boxes, Lucy Wambui wanted to bring the idea to Kenya’s slums. More than 1,300 boxes have already been given out for free, in an effort to […]
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Iver Valencia goes out at dusk each evening during nesting season with a group of lantern-wielding villagers to walk a stretch of Panamanian beach. Their mission: to find nests where endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles lay their eggs and take them to a hatchery safe from predators. On a recent night, Valencia and the others
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Through three weeks, the NFL’s big four are as dominant as ever. The New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys, all division winners last year, are undefeated so far and occupy the top four spots in the AP Pro32 poll for the second consecutive week. “Their seven-game preseason is over.
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White House and intelligence officials are working out a deal to allow the whistle-blower who filed an explosive complaint about President Trump to speak with congressional investigators, as part of a broader effort by the administration to quell calls for Mr. Trump’s impeachment, two people briefed on the matter said Tuesday. The director of national
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U.S. home prices rose in July from a year earlier by the smallest amount in seven years, as modest sales are forcing sellers to keep costs in check. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index moved up 2% in July from a year ago, down from a 2.2% annual gain in June. Several formerly
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HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, so now’s the time to change parties, update your address for your polling location or register as a first-time voter. If these shoes are giving you major “nasty woman” vibes, you’re not far off. Antonoff created
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Robert Hunter, a poet best known for writing the lyrics to many classic Grateful Dead songs, died at the age of 78 on Monday night. His family shared the news in an official statement and urged his fans to celebrate him by listening to his words. “It is with great sadness we confirm our beloved Robert
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Image caption Sue Petrow was due to fly home on Wednesday Several Thomas Cook holidaymakers and crew in Cuba have said they are being prevented from leaving their hotels until they pay extra for their stay. One holidaymaker, Sue Petrow, said she was due to fly home on Wednesday, but her hotel told her she
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A few hours before the start of his final series as a Cincinnati Reds broadcaster, Marty Brennaman was pausing to collect himself at the thought of a final out now clearly in sight. “Here I go,” he said, forcing a smile that brushed back emotions. The 77-year-old broadcaster known for his pull-no-punch descriptions and his
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What Trump Said “But my complaint has always been and I’ll withhold again and I’ll continue to withhold until such time as Europe and other nations contribute to Ukraine because they’re not doing it. Just the United States. We’re putting up the bulk of the money. And I’m asking why is that.”— in remarks to
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