2020-06-09 Police Step Back as US Protesters Call for Reforms
Weeks of protests over the death of George Floyd have strengthened calls for police reforms and reducing the amount of…
2020-06-05 Retired Generals Clash with Trump
American President Donald Trump has long talked about his support for the United States military. But comments this week show…
2020-06-04 Mail-in Voting May Delay US Presidential Election Results
On the night of presidential elections in the United States, many Americans stay up late to find out who won.…
2020-06-03 Can Trump Send Troops to End Violent Protests?
On Monday, the president of the United States suggested he would use federal troops to end unrest across the country.…
2020-06-03 Some Businesses Give Support to Nationwide Protests
American companies are usually quiet during protests. Not this time. Some technology, media, banking and clothing companies have stated their…
2020-06-02 After Six Days of Violent Protests, US Leaders Look for Answer
After six days of unrest, many cities and neighborhoods across the United States face damage from violence and stealing. Political…
2020-05-24 The Failed Attempt to Ban Alcohol in the 1920s
Stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus crisis have forced many bars and nightclubs in the United States to close temporarily. A…
2020-05-31 Number of Stolen Vehicles Rises in Coronavirus Crisis
The coronavirus health crisis has not been kind to car owners in the United States. With many Americans staying at…
2020-05-24 Thousands Delay Plans to Leave US Military
Antonio Gozikowski was planning to leave the United States Army next month and go to college. Gozikowski, an Army Sergeant,…
2020-05-22 Free Calls Offered to Older Americans Living Alone
The coronavirus pandemic can be especially difficult for older adults who live alone. To help support them, some American communities…
2020-05-20 Refugees Face Special Difficulty in US During Crisis
The Amiri family arrived in the United States more than a month ago, but the children are still waiting for…
2020-05-16 With Camps Closed, US Families Face Summer in the Great Indoors
Welcome to summer in the great indoors! Parents across the United States are learning children’s summer camps will be canceled,…
2020-05-15 Political Parties Consider the Possibility of Online Conventions
Sporting events and other large public gatherings have been cancelled in the United States because of the COVID-19 spread. Could…
2020-05-09 Coronavirus Blamed for Historic US Unemployment Rate in April
The United States economy lost 20.5 million jobs last month. That represents the sharpest increase in the number of jobless…
2020-04-27 Pandemic Causes Rise in Need for Food Banks in US
American Brooklyn Dotson needed food. Dotson had worked at a warehouse in Tennessee, but she lost her job. She told…