NAD+ Supplements and Infusions: What the Evidence Shows

Sunnu Rebecca Choi for NPR Scientists carrying out research on the compound nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide — or simply NAD+ — are running into an unusual problem these days: A little too much publicity around their subject of study. Enthusiasm for NAD+ boosting supplements, injectables and IV infusions has overtaken the wellness and longevity world, attracting

RSF Condemns Niger’s Ban on Major French Media

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned Niger's sudden move to suspend most major French media outlets.  The military junta in western Africa accused the outlets from former colonial power France of endangering national unity and public order, without offering examples or evidence.  It gave no reason for the sudden blanket ban, but it coincides with

France Seeks New Allies at Kenya’s Africa Forward Summit

When the foreign ministers of France and Kenya open the "Africa Forward Summit: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth" at the University of Nairobi on May 11, the focus will be on trying to find common ground. The two-day meeting in Kenya is the first summit of its kind that France is hosting in an English-speaking

First Evacuation Flight Departs Tenerife After Hantavirus Outbreak

Skip next section Pope Leo thanks the Canary Islands for letting the hantavirus-hit ship to anchor May 10, 2026 Pope Leo thanks the Canary Islands for letting the hantavirus-hit ship to anchor Addressing the faithful from St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV praised the people of Spain's Canary Islands, which includes Tenerife

Schröder Proposed by Putin as Mediator, Office Declines Comment

Gerhard Schröder's office on Sunday refused to comment after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would like the former German chancellor as a possible European mediator in peace talks to end the Ukraine war. Putin told reporters on Saturday: "Of all European politicians, I would prefer talks with Schröder." The ex-chancellor has maintained close relations with

Ceasefire Strained as Ship Fire and Drone Strikes Hit Gulf

Skip next section Iran replies to US proposal: state media May 10, 2026 Iran replies to US proposal: state media Iran has sent out its answer to the proposal made by the US to end the war between the two countries, state news agency IRNA said. According to IRNA, the proposed plan's focus will be

Berlin’s Young Activists Confront Rising Far-Right Threat

Anne isn't afraid. But she is cautious. That's because she has chosen to take a stand against right-wing and racist violence in the German capital, Berlin, and as a result has found herself facing hostility from right-wing extremists — which is why DW is not using her real name. The 30-year-old keeps track of the

When Shipping Lanes Become Geopolitical Weapons

Could imposing a toll to pass through the Strait of Malacca, the narrow stretch of water that connects the Indian Ocean with the Pacific, be a profitable business? Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa seemed to float the idea at the end of April. "If we split it three ways between Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, that could be quite

Data centers: growth, risks and local resistance

Dietzenbach is a small German town with a population of around 35,000. Locally it is best known for its open-air forest swimming pool and an architecturally unusual observation tower from which, on a clear day, you can see Frankfurt, some 12 kilometers away. Its location is probably one of the main reasons why the US tech giant
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