Goats & Soda

Goats and Soda is the blog dedicated to global health and development by NPR. We share stories that highlight life in our evolving world, particularly in low- and middle-income nations, reminding us that we are all part of a global community. Our reporting has received accolades, especially for our coverage of the 2014 Ebola crisis in West Africa and the experiences of 15-year-old girls internationally. We constantly seek out new ideas and technologies that improve lives. And yes, we do sometimes feature stories about goats!

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Guitarricadelafuente and Lido Pimienta return with stunning albums : Alt.Latino

1 day ago | npr.org | Felix Contreras |Anamaria Sayre

Guitarricadelafuente and Lido Pimienta return with stunning albums : Alt.Latino Co-host Anamaria Sayre finally gets to share the new Guitarricadelafuente album with the world, and catch the NPR audience on the viral sensation Macario Martínez. Felix Contreras spotlights Lido Pimienta's symphonic pivot.
What we misunderstand about gun violence : The Indicator from Planet Money

1 day ago | npr.org | Adrian Ma |Lilly Quiroz |Kate Concannon

What we misunderstand about gun violence Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1251284819/1269306267" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> The U.S. is known around the world for its problem with gun violence. The vast majority of murders in the U.S. are committed using guns. But what leads one person to shoot another?
A timeline of the federal trial against Sean "Diddy" Combs

1 day ago | npr.org | Anastasia Tsioulcas

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 15: Sean "Diddy" Combs attends the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bryan Steffy/WireImage hide caption toggle caption Bryan Steffy/WireImage The federal trial against hip-hop tycoon Sean Combs is finally getting underway, some eight months after he was arrested on criminal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. Combs — also known by a number of monikers including P.
President Trump's Trip to the Middle East : State of the World from NPR

1 day ago | npr.org | Franco Ordoñez |Aya Batrawy |Greg Dixon

President Trump's Trip to the Middle East Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1250902346/1269304813" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman walks with US President Donald Trump (L) upon his arrival in Riyadh on May 13, 2025.
How did the Mavericks beat long odds to win top overall pick in the NBA draft?

1 day ago | npr.org | Becky Sullivan |Juana Summers |Vincent Acovino |John Ketchum

How did the Mavericks beat long odds to win top overall pick in the NBA draft? The Dallas Mavericks have received the top pick in the next NBA Draft ... which has led to questions after the team traded away its star to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this year.
Major League Baseball lifts lifetime ban on Pete Rose and 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson

1 day ago | npr.org | Russell Lewis

Former Cincinnati Reds great Pete Rose reacts during a statue dedication ceremony prior to a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 17, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Major League Baseball removed Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson and 15 other deceased players from the sport's permanent ineligibility list — clearing the way for a possible induction into the Hall of Fame.
Trump's agenda faces crucial stretch with House Republicans this week : NPR

2 days ago | npr.org

Three key committees are putting pen to paper on Trump's "big beautiful bill." But lawmakers are at odds over policies with far-reaching impacts on Americans' wallets and, for many, their health care.
Biden-era rule widens path to green cards for temporary workers : NPR

2 days ago | npr.org | Ximena Bustillo

A Biden-era rule eases the path for workers to be sponsored for U.S. permanent residency, an attractive option for those in horse-racing looking for a competitive edge.
U.K.'s Starmer tries to tighten visa rules to end 'open borders' : NPR

2 days ago | npr.org

Taking a page from President Trump's playbook, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced visa restrictions, using language his critics said was dangerous.
A brief history of NPR funding : The Indicator from Planet Money

2 days ago | npr.org | Darian Woods |Adrian Ma |Julia Ritchey |Kate Concannon

A brief history of NPR funding Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1250902337/1269298862" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> (Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty) Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images (Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty) Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Before NPR, and before there were threats to defund NPR, there was a decentralized scattering of stations across...