2015-01-05 Congress, President Return to Washington
The 114th Congress began meeting for the first time on Monday as President Barack Obama returned from his vacation in…
2015-01-05 Is Zambia Ready for a Woman President?
Edith Nawakwi is the only female candidate for president of Zambia. She represents the Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD)…
2015-01-04 Prisoners Work to Protect the Planet
he United States has the largest prison population in the world. More than 2 million people are jailed. China is…
2015-01-02 Will Elections Change Economic Reforms in Greece?
European officials are urging Greece to continue with economic reforms as the country prepares for early elections. The vote was…
2015-01-01 The Open Boat by Stephen Crane, Part One
Our story today is called “The Open Boat.” It was written by Stephen Crane and is based on what really…
2014-12-31 Palestinians Fail to Win UN Support on Peace Talks with Israel
Palestinian leaders have failed in their effort to gain support in the United Nations Security Council for a resolution calling…
2014-12-31 UN: 2014 Worst Year Ever for Children
UNICEF — the United Nations Children’s Fund — says 2014 has been the worst year ever for children in areas…
2014-12-31 Entertainers, Politicians and a Yogi: People We Lost in 2014
Here are nine people who made a difference in their countries and around the world. We saw their movies, read…
2014-12-30 US, Japan to Share Intelligence with South Korea
The United States, South Korea and Japan have agreed to share classified information about nuclear threats from North Korea. The…
2014-12-29 Another Missing Plane Worries Travelers
A plane disaster Sunday has increased fears among already worried travelers, especially those in Southeast Asia. AirAsia flight QZ8501 disappeared…
2014-12-29 Kenyan Tourism Suffers from Terrorism Threat
The Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa, and its beautiful beaches, are usually full of thousands of people from Kenya and…
2014-12-28 Conservationists Try to Save Rare Rhino
Wildlife conservationists in Kenya are trying to save a rare kind of rhinoceros. So many northern white rhinos have been…