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India Prepares Moon Landing after Failed Russian Attempt
Science & Technology
India Prepares Moon Landing after Failed Russian Attempt

05:11 August 21, 2023

India will soon attempt to land a spacecraft on the point farthest south on the moon, its south pole. The attempt comes just days after the failure o…

New COVID-19 Vaccine to Launch in September
Health & Lifestyle
New COVID-19 Vaccine to Launch in September

05:14 August 21, 2023

The latest COVID-19 vaccine is set for release in September. But health experts say it remains unclear how many Americans will choose to get the new …

How Gardeners Can Deal with Floods
Health & Lifestyle
How Gardeners Can Deal with Floods

05:05 August 21, 2023

Water is required for plant life. But what happens when there is too much of a good thing? That has been the case in many parts of the world this sum…

Rights Group: Saudi Border Guards Shot, Killed Ethiopian Migrants
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Rights Group: Saudi Border Guards Shot, Killed Ethiopian Migrants

05:12 August 21, 2023

The rights group Human Rights Watch has accused border guards in Saudi Arabia of killing Ethiopian migrants who tried to cross over into the kingdom …

Art Helps Afghan Women Struggling with Depression
Arts & Culture
Art Helps Afghan Women Struggling with Depression

06:55 August 20, 2023

At her home in northern Afghanistan, a 19-year old woman draws her own image. In the drawing, she is covered by a blue burqa and is inside a cage. Th…

Study: Ancient Mars May Have Had Wet and Dry Periods
Science & Technology
Study: Ancient Mars May Have Had Wet and Dry Periods

05:15 August 20, 2023

Researchers say they have found evidence that ancient Mars experienced both wet and dry climate cycles. The new evidence is based on data collected b…

Some Doctors Worried About Timing Surgery for Patients Who Use New Weight Loss Drugs
Health & Lifestyle
Some Doctors Worried About Timing Surgery for Patients Who Use New Weight Loss Drugs

06:37 August 20, 2023

Doctors who practice anesthesiology in the United States and Canada are expressing concern about patients who take popular weight loss drugs leading …

Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo Is Getting More Polluted
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Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo Is Getting More Polluted

04:13 August 20, 2023

Fishermen who work on Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo say fish stocks are decreasing as pollution grows worse. Lake Maracaibo is 600 kilometers west of Ve…

Educators Seek to Stop AI Use for Cheating
Education
Educators Seek to Stop AI Use for Cheating

06:14 August 19, 2023

Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) services - such as ChatGPT – have become a major resource for cheating in university. Now, teachers are thinki…

Experiment Puts Pig’s Kidney in Brain-dead Human Body
Health & Lifestyle
Experiment Puts Pig’s Kidney in Brain-dead Human Body

05:49 August 19, 2023

Doctors in New York City have transplanted a pig’s organ into a brain-dead man and watched as it performed normally for over a month. Brain death is …

Climate Change Creates Questions for Alaska's Tourist Economy
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Climate Change Creates Questions for Alaska's Tourist Economy

05:42 August 18, 2023

Alaska’s Mendenhall glacier is about 20 minutes by car from Juneau, the state capital. It is one of the area’s most popular sites for tourists. But c…

China's Economic Problems Rising
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China's Economic Problems Rising

05:07 August 17, 2023

China’s exports fell 14.5 percent in July compared with a year earlier. The report builds pressure on the ruling Chinese Communist Party to support m…

African Leadership Groups Concerned about Military Takeover in Niger
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African Leadership Groups Concerned about Military Takeover in Niger

04:28 August 17, 2023

Defense leaders from the West African group of nations known as ECOWAS are meeting to discuss the political crisis in Niger. The leaders are concerne…

Researchers Map the Deep Ocean Off Alaska’s Coast
Science & Technology
Researchers Map the Deep Ocean Off Alaska’s Coast

04:58 August 16, 2023

The U.S. weather agency is exploring the ocean around the Aleutian Islands aiming to map the sea floor and make discoveries about undersea life. The …

Early Humans in Europe Likely Wiped Out by Cold Weather
Science & Technology
Early Humans in Europe Likely Wiped Out by Cold Weather

03:25 August 16, 2023

Scientists say that an early human species that settled in what is now Europe was wiped out by a long ice age over 1 million years ago. The scientist…

Young Chinese Turn to Online Streaming to Earn Money
Science & Technology
Young Chinese Turn to Online Streaming to Earn Money

04:58 August 16, 2023

Many young Chinese are increasingly turning to online streaming as a way to earn money while selling products for major companies. The job involves l…

Is VinFast Worth More than VW, Ford?
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Is VinFast Worth More than VW, Ford?

04:39 August 16, 2023

Shares of Vietnam's electric car company VinFast started publicly trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Tuesday. By the end of the first trading da…

How to Help Your Garden Get Through the Heat
Health & Lifestyle
How to Help Your Garden Get Through the Heat

05:03 August 15, 2023

Record-breaking heat is affecting plants in many places around the world. But gardening expert Jessica Damiano says selecting the right plants and a …

The Taliban’s Rule in Afghanistan after Two Years
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The Taliban’s Rule in Afghanistan after Two Years

05:29 August 15, 2023

Two years ago Tuesday, the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan after NATO forces pulled out of the country. The Taliban are still the clear rulers.…

Trump Charged with Efforts to Overturn Election in Georgia
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Trump Charged with Efforts to Overturn Election in Georgia

05:01 August 15, 2023

Former U.S. President Donald Trump and 18 others have been indicted over efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the American state of Georgia.…

Recent Record-breaking Mountain Climber Sets New Goal
Arts & Culture
Recent Record-breaking Mountain Climber Sets New Goal

04:14 August 14, 2023

A mountain guide who recently climbed the world’s 14 tallest mountains in record time has set a new goal for himself. Tenjen Sherpa of Nepal says he …

Worldcoin Draws Attention Due to Privacy Concerns
Science & Technology
Worldcoin Draws Attention Due to Privacy Concerns

05:43 August 14, 2023

biometric -- adj. relating to the statistical study of biological data

COVID-19 Hospitalizations in the US Are Increasing Again
Health & Lifestyle
COVID-19 Hospitalizations in the US Are Increasing Again

07:07 August 14, 2023

The number of people entering the hospital with COVID-19 has increased in the United States since early July. The increase is similar to the past thr…

Death Total Grows as Hawaii Works to Recover from Wildfires
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Death Total Grows as Hawaii Works to Recover from Wildfires

05:59 August 14, 2023

Hawaii’s Governor Joshua Green told U.S. broadcaster CBS that the number of dead from wildfires on the island of Maui will continue to grow over the …

Sea Reptile Fossils Suggest It Was a Filter-feeder
Science & Technology
Sea Reptile Fossils Suggest It Was a Filter-feeder

04:36 August 13, 2023

Baleen whales, such as the blue whale, are huge sea animals. Baleen describes a filter-feeding system in their mouths through which they can eat huge…

Scientists Work to Save Florida Reefs
Science & Technology
Scientists Work to Save Florida Reefs

05:38 August 13, 2023

Several organizations are racing to save the reef that runs along the Florida Keys. A summer heat wave has already led to historic coral bleaching. C…

Ancient Whale May Be Heaviest Animal Ever Found
Science & Technology
Ancient Whale May Be Heaviest Animal Ever Found

05:01 August 13, 2023

Scientists have discovered fossils that might have belonged to the heaviest animal in Earth’s history. The blue whale holds the current record as the…

More US Minority Teachers Are Quitting
Education
More US Minority Teachers Are Quitting

05:44 August 12, 2023

States are reporting that teachers are leaving their jobs in growing numbers. In some cases, retirement is highest among teachers from minority group…

Hip-hop Culture Carries the Spirit of Protest
Arts & Culture
Hip-hop Culture Carries the Spirit of Protest

06:03 August 11, 2023

The signs of hip-hop’s influence are everywhere. American rapper and music producer Pharrell Williams recently became a creative director for the Fre…

Hawaii Wildfires Kill at Least 55, Recovery to Take Years
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Hawaii Wildfires Kill at Least 55, Recovery to Take Years

04:27 August 11, 2023

Wildfires on Hawaii’s island of Maui have killed at least 55 people and destroyed a historic town, officials said. The number of deaths is expected t…

Schools Lost Track of Homeless Kids during Pandemic
Education
Schools Lost Track of Homeless Kids during Pandemic

07:20 August 10, 2023

During the coronavirus pandemic, many schools struggled to keep a count of students whose families struggled with homelessness. The number of childre…

Economists Wonder If Few or Many Will Benefit from AI
Science & Technology
Economists Wonder If Few or Many Will Benefit from AI

04:42 August 10, 2023

Throughout history, technological progress has brought new wealth but has not always improved people’s lives. Economists now say it is not clear whet…

DNA of Enslaved Iron Workers Gives Light to African American History
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DNA of Enslaved Iron Workers Gives Light to African American History

05:57 August 10, 2023

Not far from Camp David, a U.S. presidential base in Maryland, lie the remains of an iron workshop called Catoctin Furnace. The workshop dates back t…

World Cup Money Is Life-changing for Some Players
Arts & Culture
World Cup Money Is Life-changing for Some Players

05:14 August 9, 2023

The players who reached the knockout round of the Women’s World Cup received larger individual bonuses than those of the past. The increased earnings…

Game Maker Bans Use of AI in Artwork Design
Science & Technology
Game Maker Bans Use of AI in Artwork Design

03:25 August 9, 2023

A major American game maker has banned designers from using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to create artwork for its games. The company, Wizards …

Health Care Is One of America’s Most Violent Fields
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Health Care Is One of America’s Most Violent Fields

06:18 August 9, 2023

A wave of violence is increasingly affecting American hospitals and medical centers. Recent attacks at such places make health care one of the nation…

Asian, African Nations Join Amazon Meeting to Preserve Rainforests
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Asian, African Nations Join Amazon Meeting to Preserve Rainforests

04:09 August 9, 2023

Representatives of nations with rainforests in Asia and Africa joined leaders from eight Amazon-area countries for a meeting in Brazil on Wednesday. …

Single Women in Taiwan Freeze Their Eggs for the Future
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Single Women in Taiwan Freeze Their Eggs for the Future

04:18 August 8, 2023

Some single women in Taiwan are medically freezing their eggs although they cannot currently use them to have children unless they marry. The women s…

Niger Rejects Diplomatic Efforts To Bring Order
AS IT IS
Niger Rejects Diplomatic Efforts To Bring Order

04:24 August 8, 2023

Niger’s military rulers have rejected the latest diplomatic attempt to return to power the country’s ousted president. The coup leaders refused to me…

Tensions Rise Between China, Philippines over Disputed Area
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Tensions Rise Between China, Philippines over Disputed Area

03:50 August 8, 2023

Tensions have again risen between China and the Philippines over a disputed area of the South China Sea. In 1999, the Philippines ran aground an old …

‘Barbie’ Is Changing the Clothes People Wear
Arts & Culture
‘Barbie’ Is Changing the Clothes People Wear

03:51 August 7, 2023

If you walk into a clothing store, you are likely to be hit with an explosion of the color pink. The pink wave has been fueled by the release last mo…

New Data Shows Ocean Waves Getting Bigger and Stronger
Science & Technology
New Data Shows Ocean Waves Getting Bigger and Stronger

04:50 August 7, 2023

An ocean researcher at the University of California, San Diego says waves are getting bigger and stronger since 1970. There are also more “big wave e…

US Health Agency Targets Effects of ‘Long COVID’
Health & Lifestyle
US Health Agency Targets Effects of ‘Long COVID’

06:54 August 7, 2023

The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) is beginning a group of studies aimed at treatments for the condition called long COVID. Reports say mil…

Japanese Railway Tests a System to Help Visitors
Science & Technology
Japanese Railway Tests a System to Help Visitors

03:45 August 6, 2023

Japanese railway operator, Seibu, is testing a special help desk for foreigners at one of the company’s busiest train stations. Visitors who need hel…

AI System Finds First Possibly Dangerous Asteroid
Science & Technology
AI System Finds First Possibly Dangerous Asteroid

07:13 August 6, 2023

A new artificial intelligence (AI) method has been used to identify an asteroid that could one day present a threat to Earth. Scientists made the dis…

To Cut Food Waste, Switzerland Tries Public Refrigerators
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To Cut Food Waste, Switzerland Tries Public Refrigerators

07:07 August 6, 2023

A nonprofit group in Geneva, Switzerland is making refrigerators available so restaurant owners and cooks can make food available to the public befor…

US Colleges Ask for More Writing after Affirmative Action Ban
Education
US Colleges Ask for More Writing after Affirmative Action Ban

06:09 August 5, 2023

August 1 is the start of the new college admissions season in the United States. It is the day students can start to complete the Common Application …

New Rules Aim to Protect Valuable Horseshoe Crabs
Science & Technology
New Rules Aim to Protect Valuable Horseshoe Crabs

06:11 August 5, 2023

New rules aim to protect horseshoe crabs, which are used in medical research, and also to support an endangered bird species. Blue blood from horsesh…

Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet Aims to Perform again in the West
Arts & Culture
Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet Aims to Perform again in the West

04:13 August 4, 2023

The artistic director of Moscow's state-owned Bolshoi Ballet has promised the group will one day perform in the West again. The famous ballet company…

AM Radio Stations Oppose Removing AM Radios from Cars
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AM Radio Stations Oppose Removing AM Radios from Cars

09:14 August 4, 2023

The move by automobile manufacturers to include radios in cars nearly 100 years ago helped spread AM radio across the United States. But now, some ca…

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