2021-06-29 K-pop Activism Helps Thailand’s ‘Tuk Tuk’ Drivers
In Bangkok, Thailand, tuk tuk vehicle driver Samran Thammasa had never heard of K-pop music singer Jessica Jung before the…
2021-06-29 Some Companies Aim to Redesign Offices After COVID-19
Many companies are making changes to their offices to help employees feel safer as they return to work after more…
2021-06-28 Heat Wave Breaking Records Across Pacific Northwest
High temperature records are being broken across the Pacific Northwest, as an extreme heat wave covers the area. Portland, Oregon,…
2021-06-27 Somalia’s First Female Taekwondo Athlete to Compete in Tokyo
With the Olympics in Tokyo now just a month away, Somalia is set to send its first female taekwondo athlete…
2021-06-27 Controlled Burns Seen as a Way to Reduce Large Forest Fires
In the 1950s, University of California professor Harold Biswell experimented with controlled burns in the state’s forests. At the time,…
2021-06-26 How do Astronauts Clean Their Clothes in Space?
Have you ever wondered how astronauts clean their clothes in space? You may find the answer surprising – they do…
2021-06-26 US Officials Considering How to Deal with Ransomware Payments
American business leaders are looking for advice on how to deal with ransomware – a kind of software designed to…
2021-06-25 EU to Hungary’s Orban: Respect LGBT Rights or Leave
European Union leaders are in a dispute with Hungary over a law the Hungarian parliament passed last week. The law…
2021-06-24 Man Wearing Spider-Man Costume Meets Pope Francis
When Pope Francis meets with followers on Wednesdays, he is usually the most notable person at the gathering. However, on…
2021-06-24 With Restrictions and Tests, Tokyo Looks like the No-Fun Olympics
The delayed 2020 Olympics open in Tokyo in one month. As the Games get closer, people are concerned that the…
2021-06-24 Families Disapprove of COVID-19 Restrictions at Retirement Homes
When they visit their mother, Barbara and Christine Colucci want to take off their face coverings and give her a…
2021-06-23 Art Becomes Protest against Tokyo Olympics
The Japanese public mostly opposes holding the Tokyo Olympics next month during a pandemic. However, public protests to show such…
2021-06-23 US Migration Program to Reunify Some Minors with Family
The U.S. State Department and Department of Homeland Security recently announced the expansion of a program to help some minors…
2021-06-22 North Korea Sends Mixed Signals on Talks with US
A top North Korean official Tuesday signaled that future talks with the United States were unlikely. The comments came days…
2021-06-22 What Is the Dispute Over Catholic Communion?
A committee of U.S. Roman Catholic bishops is getting to work on a new policy document that some say targets…