2021-05-03 What We Know about the COVID Variant from India
India has recorded the world’s sharpest increase in coronavirus infections in recent weeks. The crisis has put great pressure on…
2021-05-02 In Africa, Distrust of COVID-19 Vaccine Slows Prevention Efforts
Some Africans are avoiding COVID-19 vaccines because they are concerned about safety. This has worried international public health officials as…
2021-05-01 Botswana Could Be First in Africa to Vaccinate Whole Population
Health officials in Botswana say they have reached agreements to get enough COVID-19 vaccine injections to treat the country’s whole…
2021-05-01 In California Park, Redwood Trees Start Recovery From Fire
Big Basin Redwoods State Park is recovering after fires heavily damaged California’s oldest protected natural area. Eight months ago lightning…
2021-04-30 At Least 45 Killed at Israel Religious Festival
A crowd of people was involved in a stampede at a Jewish religious celebration in northern Israel killing at least…
2021-04-29 US Population Growth Slows Down
The United States population has slowed to its lowest rate since the 1930s, the Census Bureau said Monday. Every ten…
2021-04-28 Reporters Work to Protect Endangered Rainforests
Brazil’s Rondonia state is home to rainforests and at least three different native groups. The area has also faced serious…
2021-04-28 Afghan Relics Returning Home
Historic cultural artifacts are returning to Afghanistan. U.S. officials seized 33 Afghan pieces worth $1.8 million from a New York…
2021-04-27 US to Share its AstraZeneca Vaccine Supply with the World
The United States says it will share its entire supply of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine with other nations. A White…
2021-04-26 Coronavirus Infections Reach Record Levels in India
India is struggling to deal with shortages and many deaths as a possible new variant of the coronavirus keeps new…
2021-04-26 Supreme Court Considers Student’s Speech Rights Outside of School
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a closely watched case involving a teenager’s freedom of speech on…
2021-04-25 Site of Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster May Apply for UNESCO Protection
Are you interested in a visit to the site of the world’s worst nuclear power accident? The government of Ukraine…
2021-04-25 Thai Villagers Feel Effects of Mekong River Dams
The Mekong River is Southeast Asia’s longest, passing through China, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam. But dams have changed…
2021-04-24 Rich Latin Americans Travel to US for Vaccine
Rich people from Latin America have been traveling to the United States to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Some are flying…
2021-04-24 Malaysian Farmers Use Music, Touch to Grow Prized Muskmelons
A Malaysian farm says it has perfected its methods to successfully grow Japanese muskmelons, one of the world’s costliest fruits.…