2016-10-09 Poll Finds Majority of Filipinos Approve of Duterte
A new public opinion survey shows that more than 76 percent of Filipinos approve of the job President Rodrigo Duterte…
2016-10-09 What Washington Politicians Are Really Saying
It sounds so nice. “My good friend…” It is what some members of Congress say about their fellow lawmakers. But…
2016-10-08 Ocean ‘Blob’ Caused Dangerous Algae Bloom
Tiny water plants called phytoplankton serve as food for many sea creatures, including whales, shrimp, jellyfish and snails. Phytoplankton do…
2016-10-09 South African Opera Singer Makes Her Voice Heard
When she was a girl, Zandile Mzazi loved to sing. She tried to sing along with stars like Whitney Houston.…
2016-10-06 Migration Out of the Middle East Shows No Signs of Slowing
Recent conflicts in the Middle East are responsible for the worst global refugee crisis in 70 years. Data from the…
2016-10-05 US Vice Presidential Candidates Debate Policies of Trump, Clinton
Two men seeking to become vice president of the United States were in Virginia Tuesday night for their only planned…
2016-10-06 Colorado Voters to Decide on Health Care System
Voters in the western state of Colorado will decide next month if they want their state to have a single-payer…
2016-10-05 Wildlife Convention Protects Animals Great and Small
Delegates from around the world met this week in Johannesburg, South Africa to discuss how to stop the trade in…
2016-10-04 India’s Dalits Seek an End to Social Barriers
Nearly every day, there is a news story about an attack on members of India’s Dalit community. A few days…
2016-10-03 Rare Frog Dies, Probably Last of Its Kind
This is What’s Trending Today. Over 10 years ago, scientists from the United States went on a trip to Panama.…
2016-10-02 Vice President: From Joke Target to Top Adviser
Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence are running for vice president. They will compete in a televised debate Tuesday…
2016-10-03 Melting Arctic Sea Ice Shows Global Warming
Arctic sea ice is melting faster than expected, and that means big changes in Earth’s climate system. That warning comes…
2016-10-04 Coming Soon to the Office: Facebook at Work
Facebook recently estimated that each of its users spends an average of 50 minutes a day on the company’s online…
2016-10-03 Republicans Have Gained Stength in State Legislatures and Governorships
Republicans in the United States have not won a presidential election since 2004, but they are much stronger on the…
2016-10-02 Newest Service Robots Act Like Humans
Machines are now doing many jobs usually performed by people. One new invention is a machine that operates cars and…