Menstrual Sheds: A Hard Practice To End

New HIV Map; Different Kind Of Drug Rehab; Afghan Boy's Happy Dance [NPR] editor's note The menstrual sheds of Nepal are a topic that NPR has been covering [since 2015.]( We've revisited the subject after reports of women and girls who died in a menstrual shed, often of smoke inhalation from a heating source. This week, Danielle Preiss, a writer based in South Asia, visited the remote Western parts of the country where this practice occurs. She wanted to see if there's been any impact from new government penalties for forcing women into the shed -- and look at local attempts to end the practice. Her compelling story has resonated with our audience -- it was one of the most-read stories on the NPR site this week. [Read the story here.]( Marc Silver Editor, Goats and Soda in the news [Radical Rethink For Ebola Strategy In Congo]( Threats to health workers are prompting a new approach to address the outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo. [New HIV Map Offers Most Detailed Look Yet At The Epidemic]( Knowing where rates of prevalence are highest -- and lowest -- can lead to new strategies for treatment and prevention. The map focuses on sub-Saharan Africa, the epicenter of the epidemic. [India's Ballot Has Some Really Offbeat Symbols For Its Political Parties]( A flashlight, a flower and a "lady farmer" are a few of the symbols on the ballot. They were originally meant to help illiterate voters. New symbols reflect urbanized, modern India. help for addicts [Why An Indonesian Rehab Center Doesn't Insist On Abstinence]( Sam Nugraha says that in his country, a smile can be a mask covering inner turmoil. So how do you get addicts to be honest? viral video [Watch An Afghan Boy's Happy Dance With New Prosthetic Leg]( The 5-year-old spontaneously began dancing, to the delight of the clinic staff and thousands of online viewers.. But the ongoing story of civilian and child casualties in the country doesn't get the same attention. links we like Read the story of [Mark Babatunde]( a Nigerian teaching Chinese to Russians. In [an op-ed for The New York Times]( Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, a former U.N. high commissioner for human rights, argues that world leaders are no longer able to defend human rights. Listen to [“White Lies,”]( a new podcast from NPR’s investigation team that looks to solve the murder of Jim Reeb, a white minister who came to Selma, Ala., to march with Martin Luther King. This new [Human Rights Watch report]( looks at corporal punishment in Lebanon’s schools. --------------------------------------------------------------- What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [goatsandsoda@npr.org](mailto:goatsandsoda@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) 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 our Goats and Soda emails. | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 [NPR]