Malaka Gharib
Malaka Gharib is the deputy editor and digital strategist on NPR's global health and development team. She covers topics such as the refugee crisis, gender equality and women's health. Her work as part of NPR's reporting teams has been recognized with two Gracie Awards: in 2019 for How To Raise A Human, a series on global parenting, and in 2015 for #15Girls, a series that profiled teen girls around the world.
Gharib is also a cartoonist. She is the artist and author of I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir, about growing up as a first generation Filipino Egyptian American. Her comics have been featured in NPR, Catapult Magazine, The Believer Magazine, The Nib, The New York Times and The New Yorker.
Before coming to NPR in 2015, Gharib worked at the Malala Fund, a global education charity founded by Malala Yousafzai, and the ONE Campaign, an anti-poverty advocacy group founded by Bono. She graduated from Syracuse University with a dual degree in journalism and marketing.
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What you eat during the day can affect how well you sleep at night. Sleep researchers explain the impact of diet, caffeine and alcohol on sleep health, and share a list of sleep-supporting foods. -
Found in many personal care products, "fragrance" can include hundreds of chemicals and it's hard to say whether those ingredients are safe, say experts. Here's how to choose healthier alternatives. -
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in the U.S. A highway patrol officer explains how drivers should handle emergency scenarios, from extreme weather to aggressive tailgaters. -
What would you do if you had more hours in a day? Here's how to carve out time for your interests and passions — even when you have a lot of responsibilities. -
NPR readers of different belief systems share the poignant rituals that make them feel close to their spirituality. For some, it's poetry and gardening, for others, it's meditation and community. -
Simple activities to help you better appreciate the birds, bees and flowers — and spend more time outside. -
Parenting can keep you on your toes all day. But if you find it so physically and mentally draining you can't enjoy family time, it may be a sign of burnout. Here's what you can do about it. -
Sex and relationship experts share wise words of wisdom on love's thorniest topics, including what to do if a partner cheats and how to talk to your partner about your sex life. -
In his new book, Shift, psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross busts common assumptions about how to manage feelings and explains why it's OK sometimes to avoid them for a while. -
If your social calendar is burning a hole in your wallet, there are steps you can take to spend less while maintaining good relationships.
