2024-09-24 FBI: Rate of Violent Crimes in US Down in 2023
Violent crime decreased in the United States in 2023, a new report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation says. The FBI released its report Monday. The report shows violent crime…
2024-09-24 US Colleges Cut Programs Because of Budget Deficits, Fewer Students
Christina Westman hoped to become a music therapist when she came to St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. But that became impossible when the college announced a plan to cut…
2024-09-23 Cholera Threatens Sudan as Civil War Continues
Cholera is spreading in Sudan as fighting between the military and a paramilitary group goes on past 17 months. Health officials said the disease has killed at least 388 people…
2024-09-23 Japan, China Reach Deal on Radioactive Water that Led to Seafood Ban
China and Japan have reached an agreement over the release of wastewater from Japan’s destroyed Fukushima nuclear power center. The deal prepares the way for China to restart Japanese seafood…
2024-09-23 Ways to Protect Yourself from Injures while Walking Your Dog
Over the past 20 years, injuries related to dog walking have been on the rise among adults and children in the U.S., Johns Hopkins University researchers say. The most common…
2024-09-22 Artists Keep Ancient Japanese Craft Alive
Eiko Araki is an expert of the Sanuki Kagari Temari, a Japanese traditional craft. The craft has been passed down for more than 1,000 years on the island of Shikoku.…
2024-09-22 Nigeria Aims to Fight Malnutrition with Fortified Bouillon Cubes
In her small kitchen, Idowu Bello looks over a gas cooker while stirring a pot of eba, the thick West African food made from cassava root. Kidney problems and chronic…
2024-09-22 NASA Spacecraft to Look for Signs of Life on Jupiter’s Moon Europa
The American space agency NASA has cleared a spacecraft to launch next month to look for possible signs of life on Jupiter’s moon Europa. Agency officials announced plans for the…
2024-09-21 Britain’s Last Coal-Fired Power Station Set to Close
Britain’s last coal-fired power station is set to close at the end of this month. The Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station sits in central Britain’s East Midlands area. It has been producing…
2024-09-21 How to Use ‘Swimming’ to Deal with Life’s Situations
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Swimming is a great exercise for staying healthy. But it can also be a life saving skill and help to…