2016-11-19 Putting Namibia on the World Music Map
A young singer wants people around the world to recognize Namibia as a source for good music. Shishani is a singer and musician. She was born in Windhoek, the capital…
2016-11-19 Skateboarder Group Exchanges Tricks and Support
The “Milk Squad” is a group of nine young men in the eastern American city of Baltimore, Maryland. For them, skateboarding is more than a sport. It is a way…
2016-11-18 Former Philippine President Marcos Buried with Military Honors
Former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos was buried Friday with military honors at a cemetery for national heroes. His wife Imelda and their children attended the burial at “Cemetery of Heroes”…
2016-11-17 Lawyers in Cameroon Are Fighting the Justice System
There have been violent incidents in Cameroon this past week. Police have clashed with striking lawyers. More than 1,000 lawyers in English-speaking parts of the country are on strike. They…
2016-11-16 Medical Marijuana Is Now Legal in Most US States
On Election Day in the United States, Arkansas voted to permit the medical use of marijuana. Twenty-seven other states legalized medical marijuana earlier. Eight states now permit its use for…
2016-11-16 Freedom House: Internet Continues to Become Less Free
The Internet became less free around the world between June 2015 and May of this year. That is a finding from a new report called, “Freedom on the Net 2016.”…
2016-11-16 Why Are South African Students Protesting?
Students have been protesting at universities across South Africa for several months. At some universities, protesters have clashed with police or security officers. The website Quartz Africa reports that more…
2016-11-15 Former US Diplomat Suggests North Korea Policy Change
A former United States official says President-elect Donald Trump would take action against North Korea to destroy a standing missile armed with a nuclear weapon. Christopher Hill formerly served as…
2016-11-12 Two Belarusian Men Invent Simple Prosthetic Arm
Accidents in which people lose an arm or leg often take place in communities with large numbers of poor people. In such areas, victims may not have enough money to…
2016-11-12 3D Device Lets Museum Visitors See Hidden Treasures
A museum in the Netherlands is trying to show more of the objects it has and bring excitement to museum visitors. The museum is using an augmented reality device made…
2016-11-14 Facebook CEO Denies False News Influenced US Election
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has denied that untrue stories appearing on the social media site affected the results of the American presidential election. In a Facebook post, Zuckerberg said many…
2016-11-14 Immigrants Keep U.S. Birth Rates from Dropping
In the United States, immigrants are keeping birth rates from dropping. That information comes from a new study. The Pew Research Center, an independent research group, reported the finding. According…
2016-11-11 Sky Watchers: Look Out for ‘Supermoon’
It is coming very soon. You can hear about it in a song performed by American singer Victoria Vox. “Oooo, I’m waiting on a supermoon to come into view, on…
2016-11-11 Shenandoah: A Western-Style Park in the East
This week on our national parks journey, we visit a mountainous landscape on America’s east coast. Within the park are rocky peaks, rolling green hills, and spectacular waterfalls. It is…
2016-11-11 Poland’s Lech Walesa Says Poverty Hurts Reform Efforts in North Korea
A Nobel Peace Prize winner thinks it unlikely that opposition groups will rise up in North Korea. Former Polish President Lech Walesa says, “It is questionable at this point whether…