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200,000 additional children under 5 will die this year — thanks to aid cuts

The world is a much better place than it used to be, especially for young children. Insecticide-treated mosquito nets and novel treatments have made...

05.12.2025 10

Sara Herschander

Did Trump accidentally boost direct giving?

When billionaire Michael Dell was 8 years old, he opened his first savings account. Every time that young Michael forked a quarter over to the bank...

04.12.2025 20

Sara Herschander

MacKenzie Scott’s billion-dollar bet on vibes

Every time a MacKenzie Scott grantee talks about receiving one of her multimillion-dollar gifts, there is always a hint of the same bashfulness, the...

02.12.2025 10

Sara Herschander

How to deliver a baby with no supplies

By the time the woman arrived at the hospital, she had nearly bled to death. She went into labor on a warm September day earlier this year, and made...

19.11.2025 4

Sara Herschander

The bloodshed in Sudan is visible from space

The carnage in the Sudanese city of El Fasher has become so severe that the blood stains can be seen from space. The paramilitary Rapid Support...

11.11.2025 10

Sara Herschander

The best way to help Hurricane Melissa survivors may not be what you think

We’re making this story accessible to all readers as a public service. Learn more about how to support our work. Hurricane Melissa plowed through...

30.10.2025 10

Sara Herschander

Fast fashion lifted some countries out of poverty. What happens when Americans stop buying?

In the heart of southern India’s centuries-old textile industry, tens of millions of garment workers spin cotton fibers into yarn each year. They...

24.10.2025 10

Sara Herschander

What to do when every crisis needs your $20

Cori Jackson — a single mom living in Indiana — took in her two young nieces to keep them out of foster care this summer. It hasn’t been easy. ...

09.10.2025 4

Sara Herschander

The world’s biggest back-to-school crisis

It’s back-to-school season and across the US, the aroma of freshly sharpened pencils, pumpkin spice everything, and ultra-processed pizza lunches is...

10.09.2025 10