2023-12-07 How Hanukkah Is Celebrated around the World
Hanukkah (also written as Chanukah) is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight straight nights, Jews come together with family and…
2023-12-02 US City Wants Woman to Clean up Rock Art
Iris Logan was having a hard time growing grass at her home in St. Paul, Minnesota. So, she covered the…
2023-12-01 The Grinch Is Back with a New Christmas Story
One year has passed since the Grinch stole Christmas from the imaginary town of Whoville. Now, the green creature is…
2023-11-30 South Korean City Turns to Matchmaking to Increase Low Birth Rates
While Christmas music played, 100 South Korean men and women gathered at a hotel near the capital of Seoul with…
2023-11-27 What the White House Looks Like for Christmas
U.S. first lady Jill Biden wants everyone who visits the White House around Christmas to feel like a kid again.…
2023-11-25 Clergy Connects with Young People through Music
Guilherme Peixoto, a religious official in northern Portugal, has been busy this month. He celebrated religious services, watched over remembrances…
2023-11-24 Pastoralists Modernizing to Deal With Climate Change, New Lifestyles
More than 50 million people in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and elsewhere follow pastoralism as a way of life.…
2023-11-23 Serena Williams, Ruby Bridges to Be Honored at Women’s Hall of Fame
Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in March of next year.…
2023-11-22 Thanksgiving: An American Tradition
The American holiday of Thanksgiving is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in November. The holiday is during autumn…
2023-11-21 How Did Thanksgiving ‘Turkey’ Get Its Name?
The U.S. Thanksgiving holiday is symbolized by its traditional food, a large bird we call a turkey. But turkey is…
2023-11-20 Will Pandas Return to US?
Panda lovers in the United States are hopeful for the return of the bears following a comment from Chinese President…
2023-11-17 Is a Chinese Movie Keeping Away Visitors to Thailand?
A Chinese movie that shows scams in Southeast Asia could be frightening visitors from China from traveling to Thailand, researchers…
2023-11-14 Animals Receive Blessings in Place of Children in Aging Japan
A traditional ceremony for children in Japan is growing popular for animals there as well. Natsuki Aoki recently flew with…
2023-11-10 Strikes End, But When Will Hollywood Get Back to Normal?
Hollywood actors reached a deal to end their four-month strike this week. But it could take some time before you…
2023-11-07 Lack of Housing in Los Angeles Brings Activism, Art
More and more of Judy Branfman’s friends and neighbors found themselves unable to afford housing in Venice Beach, a neighborhood…