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Performers Worry Artificial Intelligence Will Take Their Jobs
Arts & Culture
Performers Worry Artificial Intelligence Will Take Their Jobs

05:59 June 9, 2023

Leaders of the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union say the group’s members are concerned that they will lose work because of Artificial Intelligence, or AI, tool…

Battling Golf Organizations Suddenly Reach an Agreement
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Battling Golf Organizations Suddenly Reach an Agreement

06:26 June 9, 2023

Big golf organizations that were once enemies in court are now partners in business. The PGA Tour, Europe and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (…

US Indicts Former President Donald Trump with Crimes
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US Indicts Former President Donald Trump with Crimes

07:04 June 9, 2023

A United States federal grand jury is charging former president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump with crimes linked to his possession …

Report: War in Ukraine Worsens Climate Crisis
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Report: War in Ukraine Worsens Climate Crisis

05:06 June 8, 2023

The war in Ukraine is worsening the climate crisis, a new report says. A group of researchers will present the report this week at the United Nations…

Fewer Companies Offering Homeowners Fire Coverage in California
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Fewer Companies Offering Homeowners Fire Coverage in California

04:11 June 8, 2023

Two large companies say they are pulling back from providing insurance coverage for homes in the U.S. state of California. The companies said increas…

Wildfires Burning Across Canada Also Affecting the US Northeast
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Wildfires Burning Across Canada Also Affecting the US Northeast

03:48 June 8, 2023

Forest fires continued to burn in several areas of Canada on Thursday affecting the northeastern United States as well. Thousands of people in Canada…

AI Tools Block Online Abuse Directed at Soccer Stars
Science & Technology
AI Tools Block Online Abuse Directed at Soccer Stars

06:13 June 7, 2023

Some companies have created artificial intelligence (AI) tools to block abusive comments directed at professional soccer players. The tools are aimed…

Dam Break Creates Floods, Problems in Southern Ukraine
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Dam Break Creates Floods, Problems in Southern Ukraine

04:57 June 7, 2023

Officials on Wednesday brought drinking water and supplies to areas flooded by the collapse of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine. The dam collapse…

Study: Earth Is in Danger
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Study: Earth Is in Danger

05:06 June 7, 2023

Earth is now considered to be in a “danger zone,” a new study says. An international group of scientists called Earth Commission did the study. It ap…

Eastern U.S. Concerned About Air Quality During Canada Fires
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Eastern U.S. Concerned About Air Quality During Canada Fires

03:24 June 7, 2023

Winds are pushing smoke from Canadian wildfires into major cities across the U.S. Midwest and East Coast. The smoke is causing dangerous air quality …

Can Tech Protect US Schools from Mass Shootings?
Education
Can Tech Protect US Schools from Mass Shootings?

05:02 June 6, 2023

The many school shootings across the United States have led to demand from schools for advanced technology security systems. A little over one year a…

Norwegian Woman Racing to Climb World’s 14 Highest Mountains
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Norwegian Woman Racing to Climb World’s 14 Highest Mountains

03:17 June 6, 2023

A Norwegian woman is trying to become the fastest climber to make it to the top of the world’s 14 highest mountains. Kristin Harila has already climb…

Teacher Aims to Improve Japan’s Smile
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Teacher Aims to Improve Japan’s Smile

03:53 June 6, 2023

In one of Keiko Kawano's recent classes, more than 10 Tokyo art school students held mirrors to their faces. The students moved the sides of their mo…

Soldiers, Civilians Remember World War II’s ‘D-Day’
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Soldiers, Civilians Remember World War II’s ‘D-Day’

05:40 June 6, 2023

The attack known as D-Day, by Allied soldiers on Nazi German forces who occupied France during World War II, took place on June 6, 1944. The landing …

Activists, Experts Condemn Cut in Food Aid for Rohingya Refugees
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Activists, Experts Condemn Cut in Food Aid for Rohingya Refugees

07:17 June 5, 2023

International experts and rights activists are condemning a second reduction in food aid to more than one million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Th…

Some Americans Want Fewer Grass Lawns
Health & Lifestyle
Some Americans Want Fewer Grass Lawns

05:31 June 5, 2023

The area in front of Janet and Jeffrey Crouch’s house in Columbia, Maryland, does not look usual for their neighborhood. That is because the Crouches…

India Investigates Train Crash that Killed Hundreds
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India Investigates Train Crash that Killed Hundreds

04:10 June 5, 2023

India has launched an official investigation into a train crash that killed at least 275 people and injured about 1,200. Officials said they believe …

US Shows Video of ‘Unsafe’ Travel by Chinese Ship in Taiwan Strait
AS IT IS
US Shows Video of ‘Unsafe’ Travel by Chinese Ship in Taiwan Strait

03:42 June 5, 2023

The U.S. military showed video on Monday of what it called an “unsafe” move by a Chinese ship in the Taiwan Strait over the weekend. The Taiwan Strai…

Former Italian Mining Area Hopes to Be a Theoretical Science Center
Science & Technology
Former Italian Mining Area Hopes to Be a Theoretical Science Center

04:18 June 4, 2023

Italy is proposing to build one of the world's most modern telescopes in an unused mineral mine. Officials hope that the uncommon stillness of the pl…

Study: One-third of Milky Way Planets May Hold Conditions to Support Life
Science & Technology
Study: One-third of Milky Way Planets May Hold Conditions to Support Life

05:19 June 4, 2023

A new study suggests about one-third of planets orbiting our galaxy’s most common stars may hold conditions to support life. The study was based on d…

Zimbabwe Rugby Teams Help Keep Girls off Street
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Zimbabwe Rugby Teams Help Keep Girls off Street

03:34 June 4, 2023

Rugby is often played in the wealthy areas outside of Zimbabwe’s major cities. Now the sport has moved into poor areas where young women are playing …

Young Indians without Jobs Miss out on Growing Economy
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Young Indians without Jobs Miss out on Growing Economy

06:05 June 4, 2023

Recent studies say India is soon to be the most populous country in the world, with about 1.4 billion people. More than half of India’s population is…

Scientists Identify Polar Cyclone on Uranus
Science & Technology
Scientists Identify Polar Cyclone on Uranus

04:09 June 3, 2023

The seventh planet from the sun, Uranus, is a world surrounded by mystery. Seen up close just once nearly forty years ago by a passing NASA spacecraf…

What Are AI Chips?
Science & Technology
What Are AI Chips?

06:13 June 3, 2023

Some kinds of computer chips have gained attention recently because they are used in computers linked to artificial intelligence (AI). Some experts d…

US Approves Testing of Neuralink Brain Implant in Humans
Science & Technology
US Approves Testing of Neuralink Brain Implant in Humans

06:06 June 3, 2023

The American technology company Neuralink has received U.S. government approval to test its brain implant device in humans. The approval came from th…

Spelling Bee Winner: ‘I Need to Sleep’
Arts & Culture
Spelling Bee Winner: ‘I Need to Sleep’

04:26 June 2, 2023

Fourteen-year-old Dev Shah has dreamed of winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee since 2019. He finally won it Thursday after correctly spelling t…

US Lighthouses for Sale or Being Given Away
Arts & Culture
US Lighthouses for Sale or Being Given Away

04:27 June 2, 2023

The United States is offering ten American lighthouses for new owners. The lighthouses have stood along ocean and lake coasts for generations to help…

NASA Supports New Methods to Grow Food in Space
Science & Technology
NASA Supports New Methods to Grow Food in Space

04:52 June 2, 2023

The American space agency NASA is supporting new methods to grow food in space to support astronauts during long missions. NASA recently announced th…

Native Hawaiians Divided over Artificial Surf Pool
Arts & Culture
Native Hawaiians Divided over Artificial Surf Pool

05:10 June 1, 2023

Brian Keaulana is a Native Hawaiian waterman famous for his understanding of the ocean. He is skilled in the water sport of surfing and in water resc…

Taiwan Restaurant Serves Giant Isopod Noodles
Arts & Culture
Taiwan Restaurant Serves Giant Isopod Noodles

03:55 June 1, 2023

Do you enjoy seafood? A restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan, is now serving a meal featuring a 14-legged sea animal called a giant isopod. The treat has qui…

Rebuilding Notre Dame Brings Workers Back to Middle Ages
Arts & Culture
Rebuilding Notre Dame Brings Workers Back to Middle Ages

04:28 June 1, 2023

If time travel was possible, woodworkers from the Middle Ages would be surprised to see their woodworking methods being used to rebuild Notre Dame Ca…

US Colleges Plan for Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action
Education
US Colleges Plan for Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action

08:17 May 31, 2023

American colleges and universities are expecting an important decision from the U.S. Supreme Court involving a policy called affirmative action. The …

China Plans to Land Astronauts on Moon by 2030
Science & Technology
China Plans to Land Astronauts on Moon by 2030

06:03 May 31, 2023

China’s growing space program plans to put astronauts on the moon by 2030 and expand the country’s orbiting space station, officials said earlier thi…

Sweden Close to Becoming 'Smoke Free' Country
Health & Lifestyle
Sweden Close to Becoming 'Smoke Free' Country

04:19 May 31, 2023

Sweden is getting close to becoming the first “smoke-free” country in the European Union (EU). The country of 10.5 million people has had the lowest …

North Korean Spy Satellite Falls into Sea
AS IT IS
North Korean Spy Satellite Falls into Sea

05:55 May 31, 2023

North Korea’s attempt to put its first military satellite into orbit failed Wednesday. The unsuccessful launch was a setback for leader Kim Jong Un. …

US Lawmakers Seek to Fill Labor Shortage with Children
Education
US Lawmakers Seek to Fill Labor Shortage with Children

06:23 May 30, 2023

A report from a policy group in Washington, D.C., says lawmakers in at least 10 states have proposed easing child labor laws over the last two years.…

How Russia Controls Information, Watches Citizens
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How Russia Controls Information, Watches Citizens

07:02 May 30, 2023

Human rights supporters say Russia under President Vladimir Putin is using online technology to follow, censor, and control the population. Officials…

South American Leaders Meet for First Time Since 2015
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South American Leaders Meet for First Time Since 2015

03:28 May 30, 2023

South American leaders gathered in Brazil’s capital on Tuesday after an invitation for a meeting from Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. …

Study: New York City Is Sinking
AS IT IS
Study: New York City Is Sinking

05:11 May 30, 2023

New York City is slowly sinking. With the weight of its tall buildings, streets and people, the city is sinking at an average rate of 1 to 2 millimet…

Scientists: South African Fossils Tell of the Struggle to Survive
Science & Technology
Scientists: South African Fossils Tell of the Struggle to Survive

05:07 May 29, 2023

A recent study says fossil remains of a top meat-eating animal living 250 million years ago, which had only been found in the world’s northern half, …

Tips for Growing Herbs, No Garden Necessary
Health & Lifestyle
Tips for Growing Herbs, No Garden Necessary

06:03 May 29, 2023

Herbs are among the easiest plants you can grow. They only need sunlight, water, and well-draining soil with a neutral pH. You do not even need a gar…

How WHO Could Deal with Future Pandemics
Health & Lifestyle
How WHO Could Deal with Future Pandemics

04:55 May 29, 2023

Officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) are negotiating new rules for dealing with pandemics. The U.N. health agency's 194 member countries …

Report: Poor Countries Face Crises Because of Too Much Debt
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Report: Poor Countries Face Crises Because of Too Much Debt

07:54 May 29, 2023

A study by the Associated Press (AP) found that 12 countries may face economic collapse if they fail to repay foreign loans. The countries borrowed a…

Americans Observe Memorial Day
Arts & Culture
Americans Observe Memorial Day

07:10 May 28, 2023

Memorial Day is a national holiday observed in the United States on the last Monday in May. This year, Memorial Day falls on May 29. It is a day when…

Scientists: Red Sea Corals Threatened by Mass Sea Urchin Die-off
Science & Technology
Scientists: Red Sea Corals Threatened by Mass Sea Urchin Die-off

04:05 May 28, 2023

Researchers said recently that sea urchins in Israel’s Gulf of Eilat have been dying off at a concerning rate. A sea urchin is a small sea animal tha…

Study: About Half of World’s Lakes Are Shrinking
Science & Technology
Study: About Half of World’s Lakes Are Shrinking

03:47 May 28, 2023

A new study has found that more than half of the world’s lakes have shrunk since the 1990s. The study blames the shrinkage on the effects of climate …

Picture Book Explains Bird-Dinosaur Connection
Science & Technology
Picture Book Explains Bird-Dinosaur Connection

06:19 May 28, 2023

If you love to watch birds, you can call yourself a bird watcher, or you can call yourself something even more interesting — a dinosaur watcher! A ne…

Message to 2023 Graduates: ‘Want Things to Change? Take Over’
Education
Message to 2023 Graduates: ‘Want Things to Change? Take Over’

05:30 May 27, 2023

Musicians, actors, politicians, business leaders, writers, and Nobel Prize winners were among the commencement speakers in 2023. At Howard University…

Swimmers Worry about Shark Attacks, Experts Say They Are Rare
Health & Lifestyle
Swimmers Worry about Shark Attacks, Experts Say They Are Rare

06:22 May 27, 2023

Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have raised an age-old summer question for beachgoers — is it safe to go …

Asian American Artist Uses Cookies as Her Canvas
Arts & Culture
Asian American Artist Uses Cookies as Her Canvas

05:15 May 26, 2023

Artist Jasmine Cho paints images of both well-known and forgotten Asian Americans. But she does not use paper or canvas to create her art. She uses c…

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