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The game "Schisto & Ladders" is introduced to students in an elementary school in a part of Nigeria where the neglected tropical disease schistosomiasis, spread by parasitic worms, affects many residents. This version of the classic "Chutes & Ladders" games aims to teach children how to avoid getting infected — and details of the treatment for those who catch it.
Daniel Amao
Move over Chutes & Ladders: Schisto & Ladders has educational value plus worms
William McCarthy
Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids hard. A board game teaches how to prevent it.
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping, bottom left, who is also Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) poses for photos with newly promoted generals Wang Shuguang, top left and Wang Gang, top right while Zhang Shengmin, Vice Chairman of the CMC stands at the right in Beijing, on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Li Gang
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Xinhua via AP
China's military promotes 2 new generals after anti-corruption purge thins ranks
The Associated Press
In NPR's ongoing Swing Shift series, voters share how they view America's future.
Illustrations by Tara Anand
'Cautiously optimistic': Swing voters describe their view of America at 250
Tamara Keith
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (1) is scored on by Argentina's Lisandro Martinez during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026.
Lynne Sladky
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AP
Cape Verde's historic World Cup ride ends after pushing Argentina to the brink
The Associated Press
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