2016-10-09 What Washington Politicians Are Really Saying
It sounds so nice. “My good friend…” It is what some members of Congress say about their fellow lawmakers. But Chuck McCutcheon and David Mark offer the not-so-nice meaning. They…
2016-10-08 Ocean ‘Blob’ Caused Dangerous Algae Bloom
Tiny water plants called phytoplankton serve as food for many sea creatures, including whales, shrimp, jellyfish and snails. Phytoplankton do well in cold water. But if water temperatures rise by…
2016-10-09 South African Opera Singer Makes Her Voice Heard
When she was a girl, Zandile Mzazi loved to sing. She tried to sing along with stars like Whitney Houston. She did not know her love of singing was the…
2016-10-06 Migration Out of the Middle East Shows No Signs of Slowing
Recent conflicts in the Middle East are responsible for the worst global refugee crisis in 70 years. Data from the United Nations showed that more than 1 million migrants escaped…
2016-10-05 US Vice Presidential Candidates Debate Policies of Trump, Clinton
Two men seeking to become vice president of the United States were in Virginia Tuesday night for their only planned debate. The two, Indiana Governor Mike Pence and Virginia Senator…
2016-10-06 Colorado Voters to Decide on Health Care System
Voters in the western state of Colorado will decide next month if they want their state to have a single-payer health care system. Under such a system, private health insurance…
2016-10-05 Wildlife Convention Protects Animals Great and Small
Delegates from around the world met this week in Johannesburg, South Africa to discuss how to stop the trade in endangered animals. Representatives from 183 countries attended the Convention on…
2016-10-04 India’s Dalits Seek an End to Social Barriers
Nearly every day, there is a news story about an attack on members of India’s Dalit community. A few days ago, for example, six men beat a pregnant Dalit woman…
2016-10-03 Rare Frog Dies, Probably Last of Its Kind
This is What’s Trending Today. Over 10 years ago, scientists from the United States went on a trip to Panama. The scientists were from Atlanta, in the state of Georgia,…
2016-10-02 Vice President: From Joke Target to Top Adviser
Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence are running for vice president. They will compete in a televised debate Tuesday night. Vice president is a position that has long been…
2016-10-03 Melting Arctic Sea Ice Shows Global Warming
Arctic sea ice is melting faster than expected, and that means big changes in Earth’s climate system. That warning comes from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Its scientists are calling…
2016-10-04 Coming Soon to the Office: Facebook at Work
Facebook recently estimated that each of its users spends an average of 50 minutes a day on the company’s online social network. But the company wants to find ways to…
2016-10-03 Republicans Have Gained Stength in State Legislatures and Governorships
Republicans in the United States have not won a presidential election since 2004, but they are much stronger on the state government level than the Democratic Party. The Republican Party…
2016-10-02 Newest Service Robots Act Like Humans
Machines are now doing many jobs usually performed by people. One new invention is a machine that operates cars and other vehicles in parking garages. Another kind of robot can…
2016-10-02 MacArthur Foundation Honors California Man for Helping Poor
A private group has recognized a California man who helps poor people and immigrant families. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced last month that Jose Quinonez is…