2023-04-04 Afghan Girls Struggle with Internet for Online Classes
There are a growing number of educational centers trying to reach Afghanistan’s girls and women through online classes in their homes. Sofia is an Afghan student taking an online English…
2023-04-04 Former US President Trump to Face Criminal Charges for First Time
Former U.S. President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of reporting false business records. The charges came after an investigation into payments to an adult movie performer…
2023-04-04 Migrants Stayed Locked Up During Mexico Fire, Victim Says
A migrant who survived a recent fire at a detention center in Mexico says his cries for help went ignored as officials kept his cell door locked. Eduard Caraballo described…
2023-04-04 Might Not Want to Kiss One, But Scientists Say T. Rex Dinosaur Had Lips
The Tyrannosaurus rex, or T. rex, is a dinosaur that lived from the late Jurassic Period, about 150 million years ago, to the end of the Cretaceous Period, about 65…
2023-04-03 WHO to Consider Adding Obesity Drugs to Essential Medicines List
Drugs that fight obesity could for the first time be included on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “essential medicines list.” The United Nations health agency told Reuters the list is…
2023-04-03 Study: Warming Atmosphere Might Cause More Intense US Storms
A new study predicts continued warming will lead to more intense and deadlier storms hitting parts of the United States. Scientists say higher temperatures are expected to cause an increase…
2023-04-03 A Short History of US Presidential Legal Problems
Former American President Donald Trump is expected to appear Tuesday before a New York State judge to answer his indictment. A grand jury voted last week to indict, or charge,…
2023-04-03 Starting Plants from Seeds
As spring progresses in the northern half of the world, stores are offering gardeners many choices for seeds. Starting a garden from seeds, rather than buying young plants, is a…
2023-04-02 Many Depend on Radio Broadcasts across Africa
In much of Africa, traditional radio sets are widely used. Radios are more popular than smartphones and computers because internet service is not always available in many places in Africa.…
2023-04-02 Waste Pickers Help Fight Climate Change
Along the streets of Malabon in the Philippines, Marilene Capentes pushes a cart every morning except Sundays. The city of Malabon is just north of the capital, Manila. Capentes is…