2018-07-11 Trump-Putin Meeting: Helsinki’s Cold War History
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold their first summit on July 16 in Helsinki, Finland. The meeting comes at a time of uneasy relations between…
2018-07-10 Croatia Playing for Chance to Reach its First World Cup Final
People following the 2018 FIFA World Cup have witnessed some very surprising results. Teams thought to have a good chance of winning, like Germany, Portugal and Brazil, have been ousted…
2018-07-09 Deadly Floods, Landslides Hit Japan
Severe flooding and landslides have killed at least 100 people in southwestern Japan. Rescuers searched for survivors in flooded areas and landslides after several days of heavy rain. Officials said…
2018-07-10 All 12 Boys, Soccer Coach Rescued from Flooded Cave in Thailand
Thai officials say all 12 members of a boys’ soccer team and their coach have been rescued from deep inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand. A Thai Navy SEAL…
2018-07-07 Tornillo, Texas: A Small US Town and a Big Crisis
Tornillo, Texas, is a small farming community in the southwestern United States. It sits along the Mexican border, a short drive from the city of El Paso in West Texas.…
2018-07-07 First Ladies in Africa Creating Change for Women
Last month, The Washington Post published an opinion piece about reports that the United States government had separated 2,000 children from their parents. The writer was Laura Bush, wife of…
2018-07-09 Call-to-Listen Radio Helps Immigrants Stay Connected with Home
Every Wednesday night, Boubacar Ba goes to a radio production studio in New York City and prepares for his show. The program, called Radio Mali USA, is a show by…
2018-07-06 The Biggest Jersey Winners of World Cup 2018
The 2018 FIFA World Cup continues to produce excitement and some major upsets for soccer fans worldwide. No matter which team you favor, there are likely to be ups and…
2018-07-05 British Officials Say Nerve Agent That Poisoned Two People Same as Earlier Incident
Britain’s interior minister says a poison used to sicken a British man and woman last week is the same one that sickened a former Russian spy and his daughter. Sajid…
2018-07-05 Connections May Help Ease Stress in Thai Cave
In the mountains of northern Thailand, Ekapol Chanthawong developed a skill that may help him as he sits trapped underground in a cave: meditation. The 25-year-old and 12 members of…
2018-07-05 Where in the World Do People Feel Safest?
A new study takes a look at people’s ratings of the safest and most dangerous places in the world. The American research company Gallup asked people to tell about their…
2018-07-04 Iran, World Powers Prepare for Nuclear Deal Talks
Foreign ministers from Iran and four other countries are set to hold talks Friday on the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. The ministers are to discuss how…
2018-07-04 Historic High in US Acceptance of Christian Refugees
United States government records show that nearly 68 percent of all refugees arriving in the country over the past nine months are Christian. That information comes from the U.S. State…
2018-07-04 Young Students Build a Station for Monarch Butterflies
Students at P.B. Smith Elementary School’s ecology club are learning about the life and migration of monarch butterflies. They learn in the classroom about the butterfly’s need for certain plants.…
2018-07-01 Trump Praises Foxconn, Criticizes Harley-Davidson
President Donald Trump traveled to the American state of Wisconsin last week to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for a factory. The factory is being built in an old farming community…