2022-05-13 ‘The Fall of the House of Usher,’ by Edgar Allan Poe, Part Two
We present the second of three parts of the short story “The Fall of the House of Usher,” by Edgar Allan Poe. The story was originally adapted and recorded by…
2022-05-13 Old Clothing Gains New Popularity at Vintage Stores
Americans in greater numbers are buying used clothing. Fans call it vintage clothing. They believe buying old, used clothes can save money. They also consider it good for the environment…
2022-05-13 Elon Musk: Twitter Deal ‘Temporarily on Hold’
Elon Musk said Friday that his $44-billion deal to buy Twitter was “temporarily on hold.” The Tesla founder and billionaire said he was waiting for more information on the numbers…
2022-05-13 UN: Grain Shortage Could Affect Much of Africa
A leader of the United Nations Food and Agriculture program (FAO) said an already existing food crisis in Africa is getting worse. Abebe Haile-Gabriel is assistant director of the program.…
2022-05-12 Connotation
Today on Everyday Grammar, we will explore the meanings of words considering how we think and feel about them. We will learn how to choose the best words based on…
2022-05-12 Scientists Release Picture of Milky Way Black Hole
On Thursday, scientists released the first image of the very large black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. The mysterious object – called Sagittarius A* – or…
2022-05-12 Finland Wants to Join NATO ‘Without Delay’
Finland said on Thursday it would apply for NATO membership “without delay.” Another Nordic country, Sweden, is also expected to seek membership. The decision angered Russia, whose military is struggling…
2022-05-12 WHO: China’s COVID Policy Not Sustainable
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) says China’s zero-tolerance policy toward COVID-19 is not sustainable – or unable to last for very long. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…
2022-05-12 Cambodian Fishermen Catch Rare Giant Stingray in Mekong River
Cambodian fishermen were surprised to discover a rare giant stingray they caught by accident in the Mekong River. The fishermen caught the endangered fish last week in a deep part…
2022-05-11 How Technology Is Changing Investigative Reporting
News reporters are increasingly using technology tools to cover stories in new ways. One kind of news gathering is known as “open-source” reporting. This is when reporters use publicly available…
2022-05-11 Ukrainian Gas Center Supplying Europe Is Shut Down
Ukraine has stopped the flow of Russian natural gas through an entry point that feeds gas to Western Europe. Ukraine’s natural gas pipeline operator said it would stop accepting Russian…