2016-08-08 In Syria’s Civil War, Kurds Enjoy Language Freedoms
Syria’s civil war and the rise of militancy have left Syrian Kurds with a chance to control areas in the…
2016-08-06 Ivory Coast Hopes to Increase its Chocolate Production
Ivory Coast is the world’s top producer of cocoa. Cocoa beans are used to make chocolate. But, little chocolate is…
2016-08-07 New Company Plans Very Small Electronic Medical Treatments
A new company has been created to research and develop medical treatments using bioelectronics. Bioelectronic treatments use a small device…
2016-08-06 More Than a Place, Silicon Valley Is a Culture
Monisha Perkash and her parents moved to the United States from Nepal. She never imagined that one day she would…
2016-08-07 Football Player’s Non-Profit Supports Start-ups in Africa
While recovering from a football injury, an American college student named John Cefalu decided to use his free time to…
2016-08-07 When It Rains, Make Beer
There is a saying that advises “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” In other words, make the best out…
2016-08-05 How Safe are U.S. Nuclear Weapons in Turkey?
Military and political experts are warning the United States against storing nuclear weapons in Turkey. Those experts say the recent…
2016-08-04 Can Hackers Break into U.S. Voting Machines?
Recent attacks on American computer systems have raised concerns that electronic voting machines could be future targets. Emails from the…
2016-08-04 Muslim-Americans Becoming More Involved in US Politics
Sarwat Husain is an American Muslim from Texas. She says people there sometimes look at the hijab she wears over…
2016-08-04 Where Are the World’s Tallest and Shortest People?
The tallest men in the world are Dutch, while the tallest women come from Latvia. That finding comes from a…
2016-08-03 Rio Olympic Games Open This Weekend
Olympic athletes, high-level officials and other people have been arriving in Rio de Janeiro for the opening of the 2016…
2016-08-03 Ugandan Company Demonstrates Solar-Powered Bus
A bus powered by the sun’s energy has made its public debut. Kiira Motors Corporation demonstrated the new electric bus…
2016-08-03 North Korea Continues to Test Long-Range Missiles
South Korean and U.S. military officials say North Korea carried out a ballistic missile test early Wednesday. U.S. officials say…
2016-08-03 Free Trade an Important Issue in US Elections
An international free trade agreement has become an important issue in the American presidential election. The agreement appears to be…
2016-08-02 What Is a Gold Star American Family?
Gold Star families have been in the news a lot in the United States over the past week. But not…