2015-10-22 Biden Decides Against Running for President
“It has closed.” With those three words, Vice President Joe Biden ended months of speculation about his political future. The…
2015-10-19 Photos Show Today’s Native Americans
Matika Wilbur has a goal that will take her across the United States. She plans to photograph every federally recognized…
2015-10-18 What Did They Say? Idioms for Political Campaigns
The presidential campaign is now “in full swing” in the United States. In full swing is just one of many…
2015-10-12 Sanders Giving Hillary Clinton a Run for Her Money
When Senator Bernie Sanders announced that he was seeking the Democratic nomination, few people noticed. Senator Sanders represents Vermont, a…
2015-10-11 Young Navajos Study to Save Their Language
For part of her life, Sylvia Jackson stopped speaking her native language, Navajo. Like many Native American children, she had…
2015-10-05 US Military Shapes What Americans Eat
Much of the food Americans buy at the store has a secret military history. People in the United States eat…
2015-10-04 Asian Immigrants to Overtake Hispanics
Asians are likely to be the largest group of immigrants in the United States by 2065. That is what a…
2015-10-03 Southern States Among the Poorest in US
Southern states are some of the poorest in the U.S., while wealth lives mostly in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.…
2015-09-27 Chinese Girls Raised in America Find Their Identity
An American journalist who adopted a young Chinese girl 18 years ago is using her daughter’s story to tell about…
2015-09-21 Voters Influenced by Flashy Debates
Much attention has been paid to the U.S. presidential elections that are still 14 months away. The Republican party has…
2015-09-20 Some in US Questioning ‘Birthright Citizenship’
Any baby born in the United States automatically becomes a U.S. citizen. This is called “birthright citizenship.” Republicans running for…
2015-09-10 Man’s Law or God’s Law? Americans Debate Religion in Government
Hundreds of supporters cheered when a local government official, Kim Davis, was released from jail Tuesday. She smiled and appeared…
2015-09-07 US Labor Day Arrives Five Months Late
September 7 is Labor Day in the U.S., a national holiday that began more than 100 years ago to honor…
2015-09-05 US College Students Using More Marijuana, Less Tobacco
Marijuana use among college students is on the rise in the United States. Studies of American college students show that…
2015-08-30 ‘Arrogant’ Donald Trump Leads Republican Pack
Billionaire businessman Donald Trump increased his lead last week ahead of the crowded Republican field for president. A new national…