2020-05-11 Six Stories of Hardship During the Coronavirus Pandemic
From India to Argentina, millions of people who were already struggling have had their lives made harder during the new…
2020-05-10 Liberian Radio Stations Play Girl’s Song About COVID-19
The voice is strong, and the words are sung with purpose: “Let’s protect ourselves to save our family and our…
2020-05-11 Experts Dismiss Worry about US ‘Murder Hornets’ as Hype
Insect experts say people should remain calm about the large insect being called the “murder hornet.” The Asian giant hornets…
2020-05-10 In US, Fishing Becomes More Popular During Coronavirus Crisis
Tim Wirtz Junior looked at two large rainbow trout swimming near land. He cast his fishing line into the water.…
2020-05-07 Japan Considers Changes to Time-Honored Traditions
Exchanging business cards face-to-face is a time-honored tradition in Japanese culture. Business leaders, government officials and others almost always give…
2020-05-09 US River Communities Try New Methods to Fight Flooding
Hollywood Beach Road used to be a wealthy area. It had a place for airplanes to take off and land…
2020-05-06 After Early Praise, Virus Cases Rise in Singapore
Singapore has been praised for limiting the spread of the coronavirus. But infections have risen recently among migrant workers. The…
2020-05-07 Some Governments Encourage Bicycle Use As Lockdowns End
Some governments are urging people to avoid unsafe crowding on trains and buses by riding bicycles. The suggestion comes as…
2020-05-07 High-Speed Internet Ban Keeps Kashmir in Dark, Journalists Say
High-speed internet service is helping people to guard against COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Many people have…
2020-05-06 Fashion Designers Suffer as Coronavirus Halts Business
Felicia Lynch started her job as an assistant designer for a fashion company last November in New York City. But,…
2020-05-06 Isolated by Oceans: Hawaii, Other Islands Hold Down Virus
Pacific islands like Hawaii usually depend on their beauty and beaches to draw in visitors to keep their economies strong.…
2020-05-05 Hairstylist Provides Free Haircuts to Thai Health Workers
Thai hairstylist Pornsupa Hattayong is making medical workers fighting the new coronavirus feel just a little better. She is providing…
2020-05-05 Giant Hornets Arrive in United States
Hundreds of large Asian hornets, sometimes called “murder hornets,” have been found in the American state of Washington. Agriculture officials…
2020-05-05 Medical Workers Risk Lives at Work, Face Attacks on the Way Home
Every night at seven o’clock, New Yorkers step outside their homes to cheer for the medical workers who are treating…
2020-05-04 How Vietnam Contains the Coronavirus
Students across Vietnam returned to their classrooms Monday. The classes had been closed for three months to prevent the spread…