Search results for

NPR's Brenda Wilson reports from Durban, South Africa, where the 13th International AIDS Conference opened today. In his opening address South African President Thabo Mbeki defended his government's controversial AIDS policies and said that poverty in Africa calls for different solutions to the epidemic.

Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest peak.

Scientists think an asteroid killed the dinosaurs. In today's extinction, humans are the culprit. Originally broadcast Feb. 12, 2014.

On Sunday night in Cape Town, South Africa, President Obama gave the keystone speech of his trip across the continent. The event was held at the University of Cape Town. Almost half a century ago, Robert F. Kennedy spoke to the people of Africa from the exact location.

The sole woman, Barbara Rentler of Ross Stores, clocked in at No. 75. Dozens of female CEOs have signed a letter demanding Forbes do better. Anne Wojcicki of DNA testing company 23andMe is among them.

Thousands of meters below the ocean's surface lurk some gigantic creatures, much larger than their shallow-water brethren. Scientists have a few hunches for why this happens, but the debate continues.

From her state-of-the-art home studio, the beloved singer-songwriter plays selections from her 2021 album, Ocean to Ocean, as well as a fan favorite.

School board elections; Jan. 6 committee hearings; heat mapping; National Ice Cream Day

Mayoral candidate Donna Deegan explains her platform; Sisisky-Kleppinger lecture for women’s health is May 10; Groundwork Jacksonville wins grants for Hogans and McCoys creeks; Mixed Fillings Pie Shop is back.

Thursday on "First Coast Connect," we speak with Tracy Williams Magwood, the daughter of wrongfully convicted death row inmate Clifford Williams. She reveals how she hopes to carry forth his legacy.