2017-02-14 ‘Hello’ to Five Grammys for Adele
The British singer Adele was the big winner at the 59th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night. Adele won…
2017-02-14 For Love’s Sake…Hang Up the Phone!
Forget the chocolates, flowers and jewelry. This Valentine’s Day, February 14, perhaps the best gift you can give the love…
2017-01-14 Alaskan Police Launch Kindness Campaign
After a year of clashes between American citizens and police officers, police in Alaska are trying something different: Making 2017…
2017-01-07 Would You Like to Own a President?
You are in luck if you want to buy a life-sized reproduction of a former American president. On January 14,…
2016-12-10 Watch the White House Come to Life in New App
Most people will never get a chance to go inside the White House, the famous home of the president of…
2016-12-08 Prisoners Find Humanity in Theater Arts
On a recent day in New York City, seven women prepare for a theater production. Their show is not for…
2016-11-26 U.S. Government Sells Lucky Dollars for Chinese New Year
The United States Department of the Treasury is selling “Lucky Money” for the Chinese New Year. The special one-dollar note…
2016-11-24 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…
2016-11-18 Students Examine Racism After Watching Documentary
Police shootings of African-Americans across the United States have directed many people’s attention on racial inequality in American society. A…
2016-11-14 Washington Show Celebrates the Art of the Quran
A show with more than 60 of the most important manuscripts of and about the Quran opened recently in Washington,…
2016-11-05 And the Winner Is… Store Owner Predicts Next US President
With the American elections just a few days away, researchers are busy preparing last-minute opinion surveys. The researchers hope to…
2016-11-01 One in Four Married Americans Do Not Share Same Religion as Wife, Husband
Twenty-five percent of married adults in the United States have different religious beliefs than their husband or wife. That could…
2016-10-29 Auction Brings New Life to Old Treasures
Each week, crowds of people fill a sleepy town in the American state of Maryland for a fast-moving auction. Buyers…
2016-10-23 Ancient Sanskrit Poem Teaches About Modern War
The Sanskrit poem “The Mahabharata” is considered the longest work in world literature. The 200,000-line poem tells the story of…
2016-10-22 Scary Clowns Have Some Americans Worried
Some Americans think it could be a joke, but people around the country are talking about a number of clown…