2022-07-22 US Filmmaker Tells Story of Thai Cave Rescue
Four years ago, a group of 12 boys and their soccer coach were rescued from a cave in Thailand. Now, their story has been told by award-winning American filmmaker Ron…
2022-07-22 Indigenous People to Ask Pope to Return Art During Canada Visit
Pope Francis begins his trip to Canada on Sunday. The leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church is going to Canada to apologize for the way Catholic religious workers, or…
2022-07-22 Community Groups Urge Support for Their Efforts to Limit Gun Violence
In 2021, shooting incidents in the northwestern American city of Seattle, Washington, reached their highest level for the five-year period starting in 2017. Dominique Davis was inside a Seattle-area religious…
2022-07-21 Making Polite Requests in Email
Hello. In this week’s Everyday Grammar report, we will talk about how to communicate politely in emails, especially when making requests. Samuel from China recently wrote to us asking about…
2022-07-21 WHO to Release First Malaria Vaccine in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the next step in its release of the world’s first approved malaria vaccine. The release is expected to take place in three African countries:…
2022-07-21 State Abortion Bans Prevent Women from Getting Medication
Annie England Noblin is 40 years old and lives in rural Missouri. She has never had a problem getting her medication methotrexate — until last week. Noblin takes methotrexate to…
2022-07-21 Scientists Discover Unusual Black Hole
Researchers have discovered a new kind of black hole – one that is not only dormant but also appears to have been born without the explosion of a dying star.…
2022-07-21 Biden Tests Positive for COVID, Has ‘Mild Symptoms’
American President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. Administration officials say Biden is experiencing “very mild symptoms” and will continue his duties. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre…
2022-07-20 Experts Call for More Openness in AI Development
Companies are continuing to develop artificial intelligence (AI) systems for use in many industries. While the technology has gotten much better in recent years, it still has major limitations. Some…
2022-07-20 Sri Lankan Parliament Selects Unpopular PM as President
Sri Lankan lawmakers elected Ranil Wickremesinghe, the unpopular prime minister and acting president, as the country’s new leader Wednesday. Members of the ruling party hope his government experience will help…
2022-07-20 Micronesia Among the Last Nations to Report COVID-19 Cases
Micronesia has likely become the final nation in the world with a population of more than 100,000 to experience an outbreak of COVID-19. For more than two-and-a-half years, the Pacific…
2022-07-20 US to Streamline Application Process for Afghan Special Immigrant Visas
U.S. officials this week announced a change to the Special Immigrant Visa, or SIV process for Afghans. Top officials told reporters that visa seekers, or applicants, will only need to…