2020-06-19 Abandoned Oil Wells Leak Pollutants
More than a century of oil and gas drilling has left behind millions of unused wells, many of which release pollutants into the air and water. Drilling companies are likely…
2020-06-18 Juneteenth Celebration Amid Civil Rights Unrest
Friday is Juneteenth in the United States. It is a day when Americans mark the end to the enslavement of black people in the country. Juneteenth is often described as…
2020-06-17 U.S. Senators Propose Police Reforms
Republican Party members of the United States Senate have proposed legislation to change police procedures and accountability. The proposal is called the “Justice Act.” It is the broadest policing proposal…
2020-06-19 Documentarians Turn their Cameras on Protests, Despite Dangers
Christopher Frierson was not expecting to be hit with tear gas at a recent protest in Brooklyn, New York. The documentary filmmaker has covered many protests, but he has never…
2020-06-18 Florida’s Coronavirus Numbers Go Up as NBA Prepares for Season
The number of coronavirus infections in the Orlando, Florida, area has increased in recent days. The National Basketball Association, NBA, hopes that is not important. That is because the NBA…
2020-06-16 North Korea Destroys Empty Liaison Office
North Korea destroyed the Inter-Korean liaison office building just north of the border with South Korea on Tuesday. Some considered the act a show of anger that calls for answers…
2020-06-16 Britain Struggles with Debate Over History
Across Britain, statues of famous people are at the center of a public debate. Activists say statues honoring some political or business leaders from the past should be removed from…
2020-06-16 Coronavirus Leads to Bicycle Boom, Shortage, Around World
As the coronavirus outbreak continues, many Americans are fearful of using public transportation. They also are looking for ways to get exercise without having to go to a gym, as…
2020-06-15 Vietnamese Schoolgirl Creates Art from the Chaos of the Coronavirus
Vietnamese schoolgirl Nguyen Doi Chung Anh was forced to stay in her Hanoi home for months because of COVID-19 restrictions. The ten-year-old spent much of her time inside creating artwork.…
2020-06-14 Major Protest Movements: Are They Worth It?
Recent protests around the world have brought renewed attention to demonstrations as a form of expression and call for change. The year 2019 saw protests in Lebanon, Gaza, France, Venezuela…
2020-06-13 More Hotels Competing on Cleanliness
As the United States eases coronavirus restrictions and reopens for business, big hotel companies are competing on cleanliness. At the end of May, hotel stays in the U.S. were down…
2020-06-12 Locals Visit Monet’s Gardens without the Crowds
The famous gardens of French painter Claude Monet reopened to the public this week, as France lifts its coronavirus restrictions. The gardens are in Giverny, about 70 kilometers outside Paris.…
2020-06-11 Messaging Technology Is Helping Fuel Worldwide Protests
Technology is increasingly being used to mobilize groups protesting police violence and racial inequality across the United States. Messaging applications, or apps, are one of the main tools helping demonstrators…
2020-06-11 Protesters Target Statues Linked to Slavery
The death of African American George Floyd while being arrested by four Minneapolis police officers set off protests and some violence across the United States. Some protesters have now turned…
2020-06-11 Mobility Machine Needs No Help at Tokyo Airport
Call it a mobility system or a wheelchair – it can be seen at the Tokyo airport moving on its own. It is helping with social distancing while fighting the…