2015-08-27 Fighting Climate Change Important to President Obama
President Barack Obama remains focused on the fight against climate change even as he fights to win support for the Iran nuclear agreement. For many years, he has called climate…
2015-08-27 Book Pages Could Provide Safe Drinking Water
The expression “a thirst for knowledge” may soon have a new meaning for millions of people who have no way to get clean water. Researchers have developed a book with…
2015-08-25 History Made: Two Women Become US Army Rangers
Last week, two women completed a training program at the United States Army’s Ranger School. The Army will not let the women join a combat force, like many male Rangers…
2015-08-25 US Navy Commander Confirms ‘Great Angst’ Among Allies
The new commander of the United States Navy’s Pacific Fleet is seeking to ease concerns of U.S. allies in the area. Admiral Scott H. Swift says the pivot of American…
2015-08-25 Poroshenko: Russia Threatening Ukraine’s Independence
Ukraine celebrated its Independence Day earlier this week. The holiday marked an event that signaled the collapse of the Soviet Union, and it still colors Russia’s thinking about Ukraine. Ukrainian…
2015-08-24 Americans Driven by ‘Gut Instinct’ to Act in Train Attack
Three Americans, a Briton and a French citizen stopped a heavily-armed gunman on a high-speed train in France last week. The Americans said later that gut instinct — a feeling…
2015-08-24 Asia’s Growth Needs to Build on Better Infrastructure
One Monday morning in Manila, cars moved in a slow line along the main avenue. Taxi driver Ranilo Banez shook his head at the long line of cars. Crowded roads…
2015-08-21 Rats Trained to Find Land Mines in Cambodia
Experts estimate 20,000 people have been killed by land mines in Cambodia since the civil war ended in 1975. The organization that is leading the country’s effort to remove the…
2015-08-21 Mall in Brazil Composts to Reduce Carbon Footprint
A shopping center in Brazil is growing vegetables on its rooftop using waste collected from the mall’s restaurants. The garden is on the roof of the Eldorado shopping center in…
2015-08-20 Bailout Approved, Greece Repays EU Central Bank
A financial deal let Greece make an important debt payment this week. And with the payment in place, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigned calling for new elections on Sept.…
2015-08-20 Prosecutors: Uber Drivers Have Criminal Records
Lawyers in two California cities have expanded their civil lawsuit against the online ride-sharing service Uber. Court records show that the company has hired people previously convicted of murder and…
2015-08-19 Khamenei: Iran Will Block US Influence
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has promised that Iran will block foreign influence in the country, even if a nuclear deal passes. Khamenei’s speech came as Iran’s lead negotiator…
2015-08-19 Scientists Test Ways to Save Rhinos
The African rhinoceros is an endangered species. One kind, the northern white rhino, is very close to extinction. After the recent death of a female, only four northern white rhinos…
2015-08-17 A Candidate’s Voice May Affect How We Vote
Experience and money for campaigning increase a politician’s chances of winning an election. But so may the sound of a candidate’s voice. Not only what a candidate says, but how…
2015-08-17 After Tianjin Explosions, People Demand Answers
Public anger is growing in China following last week’s deadly explosions at a warehouse in the northern port city of Tianjin. Officials there announced the death toll continues to rise:…