Moscow
Russia cuts its traffic deaths with tough fines —and upbeat ads
Even with car ownership on the rise in Russia, the country has been able to drastically cuts its traffic deaths. The designer of its road safety program stopped trying to scare Russians into safety, and now tries to make them proud to be safe drivers.
Stalin’s daughter struggled to bridge the gulf between her Russian and American lives
The tension between Russia and the US played out in the life of Joseph Stalin’s daughter, Svetlana Alliluyeva, who defected to the US, re-defected to Russia, and finally returned to the US. Journalist Nicholas Thompson shares insights from his friendship with her.
Stalin’s daughter struggled to bridge the gulf between her Russian and American lives
The tension between Russia and the US played out in the life of Joseph Stalin’s daughter, Svetlana Alliluyeva, who defected to the US, re-defected to Russia, and finally returned to the US. Journalist Nicholas Thompson shares insights from his friendship with her.
Russia’s looking to improve the quality of its maternity care — but it has a long way to go
In Russia, pregnant women are often confined to stark maternity hospitals with little privacy, and where medical practices may be outdated. But the government has plans to make maternity care more modern.In Russia, pregnant women are often confined to stark maternity hospitals with little privacy, and where medical practices may be outdated. But the government has plans to make maternity care more modern.
