2014-10-29 Youth Kidnapped by Islamic State Tells His Story
Last June, Islamic State militants kidnapped more than 150 students from the city of Kobani in northern Syria. Many of…
2014-10-28 Countries Struggle with Ebola Travel Ban
Countries around the world are struggling to limit the spread of Ebola while protecting human rights. To help them, the…
2014-10-28 Indonesia’s New Cabinet Gets Mixed Reaction
Since the beginning of his political career, Joko Widodo has worked hard to separate himself from Indonesia’s political leadership. Observers…
2014-10-28 Music Helps Children Perform Better in School
Researchers have found that the brains of children who grow up in poverty interpret sounds differently from other children. But…
2014-10-27 US Congressional Candidates Recognize Voters’ Fears
Opinion surveys show feelings of unease among likely American voters as they prepare for congressional, state and local elections next…
2014-10-27 Holding a Paintbrush Instead of a Gun
The United States-led coalition is beginning to provide weapons and ammunition to fighters defending the city of Kobani, in northern…
2014-10-27 Woman Is Guardian for 900 Immigrant Children
Last year, the federal government removed 240,000 people from the United States who had entered the country illegally. Pew Research…
2014-10-26 WWF: Health of Planet Is at Risk
The World Wildlife Fund says more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost. The conservation group says…
2014-10-26 California Considers Changes to Water System
People in California are suffering the effects of the state’s third year of drought. This water shortage is causing many…
2014-10-25 Legality of Vietnamese Blogger’s Release Questioned
This week, the Vietnamese government released one of the country’s best known political bloggers from prison. The government then sent…
2014-10-25 Control of US Senate Depends on North Carolina
U.S. congressional elections are less than two weeks away. A small number of races will decide if the Democratic party…
2014-10-25 Gold Mining in Ghana Can Be Dangerous
The rivers in Ghana’s Ashanti area have a sickly brown color. The land has gashes, holes cut by excavators. The…
2014-10-24 US Supreme Court Allows Texas Voter ID Law
The United States Supreme Court says the southwestern state of Texas can keep in place a new voting law. The…
2014-10-24 Who Will Be Brazil’s Next President?
Brazilians will choose a president Sunday. Two candidates will be on the ballot — Dilma Rousseff and Senator Aecio Neves.…
2014-10-23 US Police Increase Use of Body Cameras
Police officers in Washington, DC, and New York City are wearing cameras on their bodies as part of a test.…