2023-05-19 ‘Athenaise’ by Kate Chopin
Our story today is called “Athenaise.” It was written by Kate Chopin. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. Athenaise went away one morning to visit her parents, ten miles…
2023-05-19 Woods, Forests and Jungles
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question about the difference between “woods,” “forests,” and “jungles.” Question: Hello Teacher! This is Sumaira from Pakistan. I have been…
2023-05-18 As Fewer Women Wear Head Coverings, Iran’s Leaders React
More Iranian women are choosing not to wear the head covering called the hijab. Since the early years of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, women have been required to cover their heads…
2023-05-18 US EPA Proposes First New Limits on Carbon from Power Centers
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new carbon pollution limits for coal and gas-fired power plants. Energy industry groups, Republican lawmakers and some state governors are expected…
2023-05-18 Report: 71 Million People Displaced Around the World in 2022
A new report says the war in Ukraine helped push the worldwide number of people left internally displaced by conflict or natural disasters to 71.1 million last year. It was…
2023-05-18 Grammar and the Economy: Inflation
Inflation worries people around the world – Argentina, Egypt, the United States, and many other places. But how do English speakers discuss inflation in everyday situations? In today’s Everyday Grammar,…
2023-05-17 Nepali Sherpa Climbs Mount Everest for a Record 27th Time
A Nepalese Sherpa mountain guide has regained the record for most climbs of Mount Everest. On Wednesday morning, 53-year-old Kami Rita Sherpa reached the top of the 8,849-meter mountain for…
2023-05-17 Bolivia Hopes to Popularize Electric Cars and Lithium
Bolivia has developed a special program to make its electric vehicles more popular so the country can one day put an important resource it has to use. On a recent,…
2023-05-17 UN Agency: Dangerous Temperature Increase ‘More Likely Than Not’
The United Nations’ weather agency reports that world temperatures are likely to reach dangerous levels within the next five years. The World Meteorological Organization, or WMO, released a report on…
2023-05-17 AI Tools Present New Risks in 2024 US Election
The risk of misinformation influencing voters has long existed during elections around the world. But political experts warn that new artificial intelligence (AI) tools may create even more problems during…
2023-05-16 Maine School Worker Helps Champion Chess Teams
At a school in Hampden, Maine, David Bishop works to keep floors clean and classrooms in good shape. Bishop is a janitor. But he is also known as the coach…