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 say they saw this quality in him even when he…
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 an American study shows how musical training can affect the…
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 month. The Gallup organization recently asked a group of Americans…
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 Syria. The city is hoping for help from Kurdish militias…
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 says that is 20,000 more than were deported in 2012.…
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 this has placed the health of the planet at risk.…
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 Californians to urge the state to change its water policy.…
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 the man, Nguyen Van Hai, to the United States. His…
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 keeps control of the U.S. Senate or if Republicans will…
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 air is filled with the sound of mining equipment. Small…
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 law says voters must show identification documents before they are…
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. President Rousseff won the most votes in the first round…
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. The goal of the program is to reduce the use…
2014-10-22 Deadly Attack Shocks Canada’s Capital
In Canada, Wednesday, a gunman shot and killed a soldier at the National War Memorial near Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Parliament Hill is home to Canada’s legislature. A spokesman for…
2014-10-22 Ebola Survivors Speak Out about Their Experience
The number of Ebola cases continues rising. But there is some hope for those who survive the disease. Recently, a conference for Ebola survivors was held for the first time…