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 second with about 1.7 million. In some U.S. prisons, inmates…
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 United States Senate when the Republican Party takes control of…
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 for this week after Greek lawmakers failed to elect…
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 Health Organization reported that more than 20,000 people likely have…
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 happened to him in eighteen ninety-six. Crane was traveling from…
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 for a peace deal with Israel within a year. They…
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 conflict. UNICEF estimates 230 million children live in…
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 their books, sang their songs, argued about their ideas, wore…
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 202 laws. That was the smallest number passed in…
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 U.S. Defense Department says the agreement took effect on Monday.…
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 from radar Sunday while flying from Surabaya, Indonesia to Singapore.…
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 Europe during the Christmas holiday. But this year, there are…
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 and killed that they are almost extinct. There are…
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 of new products from the American technology company Apple. Apple…
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 also bring to your attention some music you may have…