2019-06-05 Without US Aid, Palestinians Suffer
Majed Jameel is overloaded. As a teacher in the West Bank, he is used to pressure. Recently, clashes between students…
2019-06-04 Japanese Women Stand Against High Heels
Thousands of Japanese women have joined a social media campaign against rules for what kind of clothing is acceptable at…
2019-06-05 Changes Coming to the Look of Paris
Paris is known as one of the most elegant cities in the world. Visitors talk about the magic of Montmartre,…
2019-06-05 Black US Soldiers Fighting on D-Day, Racism Back Home
D-Day was the largest invasion the world has ever seen. Tens of thousands of Allied troops spread out across the…
2019-06-04 Scientists May Have New Way to Save Whales: Examine Their Mouths
Whale researchers believe they have found a new way to help protect the animals from dying off. The researchers say…
2019-06-03 Ghana Struggles to End Illegal Gold Mines
At a gold mining site in eastern Ghana, only the sounds of birds and insects break the lasting silence. Mining…
2019-06-02 Virginia Town Remembers Its Fallen WWII Soldiers
Marguerite Cottrell remembers the summer day almost 75 years ago when a note was brought to her family’s farm. Her…
2019-06-03 Mass Shootings Change How Americans Deal with Tragedy
Pardeep Singh Kaleka has examined how people across the United States react to mass shootings. Seven years ago, a white…
2019-06-02 What Baby Names Say about the United States
What is in a name? For many people, a name can provide important information about the person and the times…
2019-06-01 Singapore Is Seeking to Become a High-Tech Center
Armed with incentives, Singapore has been increasing its efforts to get technology businesses and investors interested in the country. Companies…
2019-06-02 Finland Will Need to Import Biomass to Keep Warm
Finland is the most heavily forested country in Europe. That makes Finland rich in biomass. Biomass is fuel developed from…
2019-06-02 Pakistan Town Struggles with Rise in HIV Infections
A town in Pakistan is struggling to deal with patients infected with HIV, the virus that can lead to Acquired…
2019-05-31 Who Should Climb Everest?
A Nepalese official says that it is time to examine the rules on who is permitted to climb Mount Everest,…
2019-05-29 In Venezuela, Criminals Feel Effects of Economic Crisis
El Negrito is a feared street criminal who sleeps with a gun under his head. He says he cannot remember…
2019-05-30 UN Report: Many North Koreans Paying Bribes Just to Survive
A United Nations report says many North Koreans are forced to pay bribes to receive food and other necessities of…