2014-08-26 Israel and the Palestinians Agree to Truce
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators announced Tuesday that they have agreed to an extended ceasefire after seven weeks of deadly fighting…
2014-08-25 Is North Korea Preparing to Strike US Electric Grid?
A longtime national security advisor to the United States Congress has said the country’s electric system — called a “grid”…
2014-08-24 Scientists Developing Blood Test for PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is caused by a frightening event, either witnessed or experienced. Signs of the disorder may…
2014-08-24 Use of Mass Transit Is Highest in Nearly 60 Years
A record number of Americans are moving into cities. When they move into urban areas, they drive less. New York…
2014-08-23 People Use Too Much Salt
There is good reason for the popularity of salt: It can add to the taste of food. And it protects…
2014-08-23 Tiny Robots Learn to Work Together
Scientists at Harvard University have created an army of small robots that can move as a group to form shapes.…
2014-08-22 Ferguson Shooting Sparks Interest in Body Cameras
The disputed shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri has led to an…
2014-08-22 Lawyers Give Free Legal Help to Needy
Legal advice can cost a lot. A person with little money does not have the same ability to get legal…
2014-08-21 US, Japan to Connect with Fiber-Optic Cable
Work will begin immediately on a new fiber-optic cable between the United States and Japan. The $300 million project, called…
2014-08-20 Girl Making History in Little League World Series
To many people, it may look like just another child’s baseball game in the United States. But the Little League…
2014-08-20 Red Cross Chief Says Ebola Can Be Defeated
The head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is hopeful that the spread of the…
2014-08-19 Learning to Grow Traditional Foods in Uganda
The Slow Food movement is growing in most of the western world. The movement supports small, local farms. It works…
2014-08-19 Diners Increase Business with Healthy Food
Restaurants called “diners” can be found throughout the United States. They make simple, low-cost food. But traditional diner food is…
2014-08-18 Police Actions Cause Anger
Many Americans are angry about the police use of military practices and equipment, like rubber bullets and tear gas, against…