Afghan women sing out in protest

Gaza polio vaccine campaign; wiping out cervical cancer

Goats and Soda editor's note Wakil Koshar/AFP via Getty Images This week we look at the impact of a sweeping new morality law issued by the Taliban. Among the many restrictions: Women are not permited to sing – in public or in private. In response, women in Afghanistan and Afghan women in other countries are doing something extraordinary. They’re singing out in protest – and posting videos on social media. The videos often end with this line: “My voice is not immodest.” Even as these women say they feel alone in their risky protest, they are not afraid to sing out for their rights. Read the story here. Marc Silver Editor, Goats and Soda in the news Eyad Baba/AFP/Getty Images   The latest on where Gaza's polio came from — and the race to contain it There's one confirmed case. And likely hundreds more. As experts try to ID the source of the virus in Gaza, a huge vaccine effort has wrapped up stage 1 and gears up for the critical stage 2. 'I am struggling all alone,' says a widowed Ethiopian mother of 6. Now there's hope After months of disruption in a massive national feeding effort by global groups, there's a scramble to digitally register more than 6 million Ethiopians to make sure food aid goes to those in need. following up Ian Cheibub for NPR Whatever happened to ... the Brazilian besties creating an mRNA vaccine as a gift to the world Frustrated when Brazil could not get COVID vaccines, two Brazilian doctors (who have been best friends since college) decided to invent their own version and offer up the patent essentially for free. Whatever happened to ... the global effort to wipe out cervical cancer with a vaccine? Now that the World Health Organization has endorsed a one-dose vaccine, global health groups are amping up their effort to inoculate the world's girls. How are they doing? Newsletter continues after sponsor message links we like As part of its "Climate Solutions" week, NPR reports how Indigenous growers "lead the way" as climate change makes farming easier in Alaska. Al Jazeera interviews Gambian migrants who made it to Europe so they could find jobs and send money home -- only to be deported. With extreme heat causing bananas to ripen too quickly, growers in Malawi came upon a recipe for success: banana wine! The BBC reports. What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: goatsandsoda@npr.org Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Health, Daily News, Code Switch and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Goats and Soda emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy