2017-06-04 Facebook’s Fight to Block Violent and Hateful Content
In early May, Facebook said it was hiring an additional 3,000 people to identify and remove violent and hateful content.…
2017-06-03 University Students Working to Solve US Defense Problems
Stanford University in California offers a class called “Hacking for Defense.” This course helps Stanford students understand some of the…
2017-06-03 Tech Companies Work to Create New, Plant-Based Food
Jeremy Coller likes alternative protein foods because he thinks the world may not be able to produce enough meat in…
2017-06-02 In Wisconsin, Suspicion of Big Government
Off a road in rural Wisconsin sits a 57-year-old American working in an open garage. He makes a small amount…
2017-06-01 Brazil Faces Problems Attracting Tourists
Brazil, South America’s largest nation, has many natural and cultural treasures that are popular among foreign visitors. The country is…
2017-06-01 Star-Filled Teams Face Each Other in NBA Finals
The NBA Finals begin Thursday night in Oakland, a city in northern California. Last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the…
2017-06-01 World’s Largest Airplane Ready for Testing
The world’s biggest airplane has been shown to reporters in the United States. The plane, called Stratolaunch, is set to…
2017-05-31 Deadly Bomb Attack in Afghan Capital
A bombing in Afghanistan’s capital killed at least 90 people and injured hundreds more Wednesday morning. The bomb was hidden…
2017-05-31 US Successfully Test Anti-Missile System
The United States Defense Department says it has successfully tested a defense system against an intercontinental ballistic missile. The test…
2017-05-31 China Invests in a Small Illinois Town
Josh Kness works at the Mount Carroll Home Center in the American state of Illinois. The home center sells many…
2017-05-30 Former Panama Dictator Manuel Noriega Dies at 83
Former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega died in a Panama City hospital on Monday. He was 83 years old. Noriega had…
2017-05-31 UN: Yemen Has World’s Worst Food Crisis
The United Nations humanitarian chief says Yemen has the largest food crisis in the world. Stephen O’Brien told the U.N.…
2017-05-30 Experimental Super-Fast Spaceplane May Be Coming Soon
A new airplane may soon be able to travel into space at more than five times the speed of sound.…
2017-05-30 Political Beliefs Divide Small Town in Wisconsin
Dick Becker is hopeful about his hometown of Lancaster, in Grant County, Wisconsin. He also feels hopeful about the United…
2017-05-29 Trump, Other Officials React to Oregon Train Killings
President Donald Trump has condemned the killing in Oregon of two men who tried to stop another man from using…