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California Port Workers Worry About Jobs
AS IT IS
California Port Workers Worry About Jobs

06:30 June 18, 2023

The port at Long Beach, California is one of the busiest in the United States. Its owners are making changes to the equipment used to move containers…

Engineering Schools Offer Money, View into Energy Crisis
Education
Engineering Schools Offer Money, View into Energy Crisis

08:38 June 17, 2023

At a recent International Energy Agency conference in Paris, government and business leaders said the world is making progress on clean energy projec…

Could Solid-State Batteries Improve EVs?
Science & Technology
Could Solid-State Batteries Improve EVs?

05:08 June 17, 2023

Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan is one of the world’s largest carmakers. The company has faced criticism for being slow to develop electric vehicle…

Microsoft Reports Progress with Project to Fight Online Misinformation
Science & Technology
Microsoft Reports Progress with Project to Fight Online Misinformation

06:14 June 17, 2023

American technology company Microsoft is reporting progress with a program that aims to fight misinformation online. Leaders of the project recently …

AI Helps Make a Beatles ‘Last Record’
Arts & Culture
AI Helps Make a Beatles ‘Last Record’

04:45 June 16, 2023

Beatles’ cofounder Paul McCartney said this week that artificial intelligence (AI) has recaptured the voice of former Beatles member John Lennon from…

Why Are Thousands of Subreddits Going Dark?
Science & Technology
Why Are Thousands of Subreddits Going Dark?

04:16 June 16, 2023

Reddit is a social media website where people with common interests can have conversations by posting comments, videos and images. Posts are grouped …

US to Rejoin UN Cultural Agency, Pay Extra Money
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US to Rejoin UN Cultural Agency, Pay Extra Money

05:05 June 15, 2023

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced recently that the United States plans to rejoin the organizat…

Uganda Charcoal Ban Puts Producers, Locals, Police in Conflict
AS IT IS
Uganda Charcoal Ban Puts Producers, Locals, Police in Conflict

08:23 June 15, 2023

Charcoal is processed wood that is mainly used for cooking. But in the East African nation of Uganda, charcoal making is causing conflict with local …

In Ukraine, Dam Collapse Has Long-term Effects
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In Ukraine, Dam Collapse Has Long-term Effects

05:32 June 15, 2023

The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine caused widespread flooding and might cause long-term environmental damage. The Associated Press descri…

Giant Yellow Ducks Return to Hong Kong, Bring Happiness
Arts & Culture
Giant Yellow Ducks Return to Hong Kong, Bring Happiness

04:48 June 14, 2023

Two giant, yellow ducks are floating in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor. A huge air-filled “Rubber Duck” was very popular in the city’s financial area 10…

US Judge Temporarily Blocks Microsoft’s Purchase of Activision
Science & Technology
US Judge Temporarily Blocks Microsoft’s Purchase of Activision

06:29 June 14, 2023

An American judge has temporarily blocked Microsoft’s planned purchase of video gaming company Activision Blizzard. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Sc…

UN Says 110 Million Now Displaced Worldwide
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UN Says 110 Million Now Displaced Worldwide

03:57 June 14, 2023

The United Nations refugee agency, the UNHCR, says more people have been displaced from their homes than ever before. Recent conflicts in Sudan and U…

Belarus Starts Deploying Russian Nuclear Weapons
AS IT IS
Belarus Starts Deploying Russian Nuclear Weapons

05:11 June 14, 2023

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said his country has started receiving Russian tactical nuclear weapons. He added that some of them were th…

Trump Pleads Not Guilty in Classified Documents Case
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Trump Pleads Not Guilty in Classified Documents Case

04:39 June 13, 2023

Former U.S. President Donald Trump appeared in a court in Miami, in the U.S. state of Florida Tuesday to face 37 federal charges. The current preside…

Relatives Want Custody of 4 Who Survived Plane Crash in Amazon
AS IT IS
Relatives Want Custody of 4 Who Survived Plane Crash in Amazon

05:47 June 13, 2023

Four native children survived a plane crash and 40 days alone in the Amazon rainforest in Colombia. Now, a custody battle has started among their fam…

LGBTQ, Students of Color Feel Less Welcome under New US State Laws
Education
LGBTQ, Students of Color Feel Less Welcome under New US State Laws

07:45 June 13, 2023

Lawmakers in several U.S. states have passed limits on discussions of race, gender and sexuality in classrooms. Some students say the measures target…

Garbage Man Helps Researchers Find Ancient Statues
Arts & Culture
Garbage Man Helps Researchers Find Ancient Statues

04:52 June 13, 2023

A major discovery of ancient art in Italy will go on show this month in the capital, Rome. Researchers found the more than 2000-year-old Etruscan and…

South Korean Group Expands Investigation into Foreign Adoptions
AS IT IS
South Korean Group Expands Investigation into Foreign Adoptions

04:44 June 13, 2023

South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission said last week it will investigate the cases of 237 more South Korean adoptees. The adoptees suspec…

Djokovic Leaves ‘Greatest’ Debate to Others
Arts & Culture
Djokovic Leaves ‘Greatest’ Debate to Others

03:29 June 12, 2023

“How does it feel to be the greatest male player in history?” a reporter asked after Novak Djokovic of Serbia set the male record for winning the Gra…

How to Plant Flowers in a Container
Health & Lifestyle
How to Plant Flowers in a Container

05:53 June 12, 2023

In her latest gardening story, Jessica Damiano tells of going to a gardening store in search of only one plant. The store did not have the plant that…

Power Cuts Hit Venezuela's West During Heat Wave
AS IT IS
Power Cuts Hit Venezuela's West During Heat Wave

05:49 June 12, 2023

People in central Venezuela are losing electricity service regularly. The lack of power means Venezuelans cannot cool their homes during a heat wave.…

Testing Begins on Release of Fukushima Water into the Sea
AS IT IS
Testing Begins on Release of Fukushima Water into the Sea

04:46 June 12, 2023

The operator of Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear center has begun testing a process to release treated wastewater into the sea. Tests began Monday a…

Astronomers Observe Most Distant Organic Molecules in Universe
Science & Technology
Astronomers Observe Most Distant Organic Molecules in Universe

06:21 June 11, 2023

Scientists say they have observed the most distant organic molecules known to exist in the universe. Astronomers made the discovery using the James W…

New York City Takes Legal Action against Hyundai, Kia
AS IT IS
New York City Takes Legal Action against Hyundai, Kia

05:39 June 11, 2023

New York City is taking legal action against the carmakers Hyundai and Kia. City officials say some of the companies’ vehicles have a design problem …

Vulture Watch System Informs Zambian Park of Poisonings
AS IT IS
Vulture Watch System Informs Zambian Park of Poisonings

04:55 June 11, 2023

Lion and leopard populations in Zambia’s Kafue National Park are showing signs of a comeback, following many years of poaching. A new early-warning s…

South Sudan Works to Remove Landmines as People Return After Conflict
AS IT IS
South Sudan Works to Remove Landmines as People Return After Conflict

05:44 June 11, 2023

South Sudan is working to remove landmines left over from many years of conflict. But the process is slow and is preventing some people who fled the …

Colleges, Universities Trying to Increase Number of Male Students
Education
Colleges, Universities Trying to Increase Number of Male Students

08:27 June 10, 2023

Donje Gates is 18 years old and lives in Chicago, Illinois. His family wants him to go to college in the fall. But Gates is thinking about going to a…

Experts Say El Niño Event Could Dry Asia, Increase Rain in US
Science & Technology
Experts Say El Niño Event Could Dry Asia, Increase Rain in US

04:51 June 10, 2023

Some weather experts are predicting hot, dry weather in Asia, while the United States is expected to receive heavier rainfall. The predictions are li…

Company Tests Paying Coffee farmers Who Grow Sustainably
AS IT IS
Company Tests Paying Coffee farmers Who Grow Sustainably

03:29 June 10, 2023

The food and drink company Nestle says it is testing a plan to give money to farmers who grow coffee beans sustainably. The test is part of Nestle’s …

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
AS IT IS
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
AS IT IS
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
AS IT IS
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
AS IT IS
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
AS IT IS
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
AS IT IS
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
AS IT IS
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
AS IT IS
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
AS IT IS
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
AS IT IS
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’
AS IT IS
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
AS IT IS
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
AS IT IS
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
AS IT IS
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 …

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