Last episode, Hannah Shaw took us through Hatay Province in southeastern Turkey, which sustained severe damages in the 2023 earthquakes.... more

On 6 February 2023, two earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria – the deadliest to hit the region in 80 years.... more

In July of this year, poliovirus was detected in environmental samples from the Gaza Strip. In August, a 10-month-old boy... more

In a 2021 Farm Bureau Poll, 92 percent of farmers and farmworkers felt comfortable talking with a friend or family... more

Jean-Marc Giboux is a Chicago-based photojournalist who spent 18 years traveling across 17 countries to document the effects of polio... more

Dr. Atul Gawande is the assistant administrator of Global Health at the U.S. Agency for International Development. But Dr. Gawande’s... more

More and more, scientists, doctors and caretakers of dementia patients are finding that music is medicine. For a decade, Music... more

Chef Art Smith is an iconic American restaurateur, philanthropist, and cookbook author. He's cooked for Barack and Michelle Obama, among... more

Since the first Global Citizen Festival in 2012, countless influential artists, business leaders, and politicians have graced the event's stage.... more

As an avid sports fan, President Stephanie Urchick is well-positioned to light the lamp, clear the bases, and split the... more

Supported by a Rotary Programs of Scale award, an initiative in Nigeria seeks to remedy the country's high instances of... more

Harvest Against Hunger rescues a staggering amount of produce from Washington's farm fields and fruit trees to nourish hungry families.... more

A recap of the latest news, events, acts of service, and milestones in the Rotary community. The 2024 Rotary International... more

In 2015, Lori Crider lost her nephew to suicide. During a long, and ongoing, journey of grief, she met Shirley... more

On April 12, 1955, Dr. Thomas Francis, Jr. announced to the world that Dr. Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine was safe,... more

A recap of the latest news, events, acts of service, and milestones in the Rotary community. This is a key... more

With suicides rising in the U.S., Rotary members who’ve lost loved ones are determined to prevent more deaths. Their first... more

On July 1, 2022, Jennifer Jones became Rotary’s first female president – which left her husband, Nick Krayacich, in a... more

South Carolina Rotarian Roger Ackerman watched his mother-in-law slowly lose herself to Alzheimer's over two decades. Over lunch one day... more

February 24, 2024 marks the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia still occupies 18 percent of the country.... more

“The more people that are prepared to deal with an event, the safer everybody is going to be.” Elizabeth Hewitt... more

Since joining Rotary in 1991, President-elect Stephanie Urchick has served the organization in many roles, including as a director, Foundation... more

There has long been suspicion that Santa Claus is a Rotarian. Believe it or not, Rotary magazine has tried to... more

“’To the people, food is heaven,’ says an ancient Chinese adage. If there is a food heaven on Earth, I’m... more

For Derrick Kinney, money is not a stressor, but a tool to help others. He believes that by seeing money... more

“This expanded wastewater surveillance network around the globe has a vast potential for the future.” Rotary senior staff writer Diana... more

Wild poliovirus is circulating in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Last year, the variant poliovirus was detected in a few previously polio-free... more

Four years ago, Iowa Rotarian Peter Teahen was enchanted by the idea of flying around the world. He called upon... more

“You think you know Singapore? Think again.” Rotary editor Wen Huang explores an always-changing Singapore ahead of the 2024 Rotary... more

Community organizations like Rotary provide the perfect opportunity to help others and better ourselves. But in an era of overwhelming... more

As scientists rush to develop powerful and meaningful new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, which affects millions of people globally, a... more

Gordon McInally, the 2023-24 Rotary International president, has been on a lifelong journey of helping and caring for others, one... more

Ivo Daalder, president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and John Hewko, CEO of Rotary International and The Rotary... more

Last fall, Chris Kolenda set out on his Fallen Hero Honor Ride, covering 1,700 miles on his bicycle to visit... more

Food does more than fuel our bodies; it can nourish our souls and give us a glimpse into other cultures. In... more

The 2016 film The Secret Marathon tells the story of the perseverance of female runners in Afghanistan, a country where... more

March is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate and reflect on the contributions women have made to society. In... more

Last fall, as the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approached, Rotary magazine’s Wen Huang traveled to Europe to... more

As the war in Ukraine reaches the one-year mark, Russia’s continued attacks have caused death and devastation, and created millions... more

Well before the COVID-19 pandemic, a University of Chicago professor already was studying loneliness, which he considered a hidden epidemic.... more