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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…

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2015-01-04 Obama, Congress Expected to Clash over Foreign Policy

Some of President Barack Obama's loudest critics will have more power in 2015. They will take leadership positions in the…

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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 called…

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2015-01-01 Top News Stories of 2014

Spread of Ebola The Ebola crisis began in the West African nations of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The World…

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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…

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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…

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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 affected by…

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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…

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2014-12-30 Congress’ Approval Rating Near Record Low

The 113th United States Congress ended its work just before the winter holidays. Over the past two years, Congress approved just…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 hunted…

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2014-12-28 The Top Technology Stories of 2014

Today, we look back at some of the top technology stories from 2014. Our first story is on the introduction…

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2014-12-27 Party Like It’s ‘1989’ – The Music of 2014

As 2014 comes to an end, we look back at some of the most popular music of the year. We…

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