2016-09-17 White House Celebration Honors Student Poets
The American poet Carl Sandburg once said, “Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.” Recently five young people were named to lead that dance for the next year.…
2016-09-15 Thailand Is ‘Hot’ Over American Sriracha Sauce
An Asian chili sauce is winning over taste buds all over the United States. Sriracha sauce now flavors many American-made products — from popcorn to candy to beer. There are…
2016-09-10 Pre-Teens Enter Universities in Canada, US
Jeremy Shuler and Cendikiawan Suryaatmadja, also known as Diki, are starting a new year in school. Both boys are 12 years old. But unlike other children, Diki is studying physics…
2016-09-08 NFL Season Opens Without Quarterbacks Brady, Manning
Fans of American-style football are looking forward to the opening of the National Football League season on September 8. The sports league includes 32 professional teams from around the U.S.…
2016-09-01 Remembering Actor Gene Wilder
This week, the United States lost a beloved actor and funnyman. Gene Wilder, the wild-haired star of unforgettable comedy films, died Monday at the age of 83. A family member…
2016-08-23 African Films Explore Our Sense of Time
Artist Rachel Rymont did not plan on spending part of her day inside a dark building when she visited Washington, D.C. But she changed her mind after taking one look…
2016-08-20 New York City Baseball Program Improves Children’s Lives
A baseball program in New York City continues to help East Harlem children escape poverty. The program is named Harlem RBI. The program was founded in 1991. The community is…
2016-08-18 President Obama Releases Summer Music Playlists
From Aloe Blacc to Esperanza Spalding, 37 musicians are represented in two summer music playlists recently released by U.S. President Barack Obama. The music is available on Spotify, the streaming…
2016-08-13 Celebrating Strange Art at Washington’s Fringe Festival
Every summer artists perform at Fringe Festivals around the world. Fringe Festivals are a celebration of strange art. They have all kinds of performers — from dancers, musicians and actors…
2016-08-11 Getting to Know the Music Industry in Silicon Valley
Nashville, Tennessee is known as “Music City” in the United States. But on the west coast, some people might argue Silicon Valley is just as worthy of the name. The…
2016-08-06 US Women’s Basketball Team Aims for More Olympic Gold
At the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. women’s basketball team will work to win a sixth gold medal. The U.S. team has won the championship at every…
2016-08-04 America’s Roadside Attractions: Weird and Worth a Stop
Road trips have been popular with Americans for almost as long as their love of cars. But when gasoline prices are high, people abandon the highway. This summer, gasoline prices…
2016-07-30 New ‘Star Trek’ Movie Out as Series Celebrates 50 Years
Last week the latest movie in the “Star Trek” series was released. “Star Trek Beyond” made close to $60 million in ticket sales. Although it led movie openings in earning…
2016-07-28 Film Contest Pushes Students to Fight Drugs
Billy Shreve was surprised by the talent and imagination of the student films he watched at a Maryland Film Festival last year. The festival inspired him to start a competitive…
2016-07-23 Exhibit Explores Power of Press in 18th Century
Clearly, there was no social media or television to spread the word when America declared its independence from Britain in 1776. Information about the American Revolution came from newspapers. An…