2015-08-27 Fighting Climate Change Important to President Obama
President Barack Obama remains focused on the fight against climate change even as he fights to win support for the…
2015-08-27 Book Pages Could Provide Safe Drinking Water
The expression “a thirst for knowledge” may soon have a new meaning for millions of people who have no way…
2015-08-25 History Made: Two Women Become US Army Rangers
Last week, two women completed a training program at the United States Army’s Ranger School. The Army will not let…
2015-08-25 US Navy Commander Confirms ‘Great Angst’ Among Allies
The new commander of the United States Navy’s Pacific Fleet is seeking to ease concerns of U.S. allies in the…
2015-08-25 Poroshenko: Russia Threatening Ukraine’s Independence
Ukraine celebrated its Independence Day earlier this week. The holiday marked an event that signaled the collapse of the Soviet…
2015-08-24 Americans Driven by ‘Gut Instinct’ to Act in Train Attack
Three Americans, a Briton and a French citizen stopped a heavily-armed gunman on a high-speed train in France last week.…
2015-08-24 Asia’s Growth Needs to Build on Better Infrastructure
One Monday morning in Manila, cars moved in a slow line along the main avenue. Taxi driver Ranilo Banez shook…
2015-08-21 Rats Trained to Find Land Mines in Cambodia
Experts estimate 20,000 people have been killed by land mines in Cambodia since the civil war ended in 1975. The…
2015-08-21 Mall in Brazil Composts to Reduce Carbon Footprint
A shopping center in Brazil is growing vegetables on its rooftop using waste collected from the mall’s restaurants. The garden…
2015-08-20 Bailout Approved, Greece Repays EU Central Bank
A financial deal let Greece make an important debt payment this week. And with the payment in place, Greek Prime…
2015-08-20 Prosecutors: Uber Drivers Have Criminal Records
Lawyers in two California cities have expanded their civil lawsuit against the online ride-sharing service Uber. Court records show that…
2015-08-19 Scientists Test Ways to Save Rhinos
The African rhinoceros is an endangered species. One kind, the northern white rhino, is very close to extinction. After the…
2015-08-19 Khamenei: Iran Will Block US Influence
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has promised that Iran will block foreign influence in the country, even if a…
2015-08-17 A Candidate’s Voice May Affect How We Vote
Experience and money for campaigning increase a politician’s chances of winning an election. But so may the sound of a…
2015-08-17 After Tianjin Explosions, People Demand Answers
Public anger is growing in China following last week’s deadly explosions at a warehouse in the northern port city of…