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Gaza Aid Halted in Egypt as Israeli Air Strikes Continue
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Gaza Aid Halted in Egypt as Israeli Air Strikes Continue

05:00 October 16, 2023

Emergency aid for Gaza was being held up at a border crossing in Egypt Monday as Israel continued to launch air strikes into the Palestinian-ruled te…

App Shows How Ancient Greek Buildings Looked Thousand Years Ago
Science & Technology
App Shows How Ancient Greek Buildings Looked Thousand Years Ago

03:54 October 15, 2023

If you visit the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, you will see the rocky grounds high above the city that include the famous ruins of the Parthenon. Howe…

Google Says AI-powered System Is Improving City Traffic Flows
Science & Technology
Google Says AI-powered System Is Improving City Traffic Flows

06:56 October 15, 2023

Google says an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system it created is helping improve traffic flow in major world cities. The system, called Proje…

New Chinese Submarine Increases Naval Competition
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New Chinese Submarine Increases Naval Competition

05:21 October 15, 2023

China is developing a new generation of nuclear-armed submarines that, experts say, will be more difficult for the United States and its allies to fi…

Ugandan Business Turns Banana Fiber into Sustainable Products
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Ugandan Business Turns Banana Fiber into Sustainable Products

04:51 October 15, 2023

Banana plant stems are mostly useless following harvest of the fruit. It takes time and work to remove the stem from the ground. Then the farmers hav…

As Tensions Rise, Canadian Colleges Confirm Indian Students Welcome
Education
As Tensions Rise, Canadian Colleges Confirm Indian Students Welcome

07:16 October 14, 2023

Canadian universities are confirming the safety of their Indian students and providing resources after a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.…

Largest Modern Hindu Temple outside India Ready to Open in US
Arts & Culture
Largest Modern Hindu Temple outside India Ready to Open in US

04:33 October 13, 2023

The largest Hindu religious site outside India in modern times opens to the public Monday in the American state of New Jersey. Its creators began pla…

Scientists Learn Another ‘Mona Lisa’ Secret
Arts & Culture
Scientists Learn Another ‘Mona Lisa’ Secret

05:06 October 13, 2023

The Mona Lisa is the famous Leonardo da Vinci painting of a woman with a mysterious smile. This week, the painting gave up a secret. Scientists used …

Taylor Swift Releases 'Eras Tour' Movie
Arts & Culture
Taylor Swift Releases 'Eras Tour' Movie

03:45 October 12, 2023

“Look what you…made me do,” entertainer Taylor Swift wrote on social media as she premiered Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie Wednesday night in Los …

US Marines Slow to Combine Women, Men in Training
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US Marines Slow to Combine Women, Men in Training

09:51 October 12, 2023

The U.S. Marines have officially begun combining men and women during their first major training exercises called boot camp. But so far, military lea…

What Is Causing Toxic Smoke across Southeast Asia?
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What Is Causing Toxic Smoke across Southeast Asia?

05:21 October 12, 2023

The problem of cross-country smoke, or haze, has caused a new disagreement in Southeast Asia. Malaysia’s environment minister wrote to Indonesia’s go…

Study: Footprints in New Mexico May Be Oldest Sign of Humans
Science & Technology
Study: Footprints in New Mexico May Be Oldest Sign of Humans

05:10 October 11, 2023

New research confirms that a fossil of human footprints found in the U.S. state of New Mexico likely represents the oldest direct evidence of humans …

Experiment Shows Gravity Affects Antimatter and Matter the Same Way
Science & Technology
Experiment Shows Gravity Affects Antimatter and Matter the Same Way

05:39 October 11, 2023

Scientists say that for the first time, they have observed the effects of gravity on antimatter. Matter includes all the things we can see around us.…

Seattle Business Tries to Create ‘Beanless Coffee’
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Seattle Business Tries to Create ‘Beanless Coffee’

03:44 October 11, 2023

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world. But it takes a lot of plants to produce the world’s coffee supply each year. This production p…

How Did the Israel-Palestinian Conflict Start?
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How Did the Israel-Palestinian Conflict Start?

09:01 October 11, 2023

The fighting between Israelis and Hamas militants is the latest clash in a conflict that some people believe dates back to events described in the Bi…

America’s Poor Math Skills Raise Concerns
Education
America’s Poor Math Skills Raise Concerns

05:20 October 10, 2023

Many Americans joke about how bad they are at math. But, labor experts and others in the United States are not laughing. They say the nation’s ever-d…

US Grower Sets World Record for Heaviest Pumpkin
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US Grower Sets World Record for Heaviest Pumpkin

03:49 October 10, 2023

An American teacher from Minnesota has set a record for growing the world’s heaviest pumpkin, which weighed 1,247 kilograms. Travis Gienger was named…

France Worries about Bedbugs as 2024 Summer Olympics Near
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France Worries about Bedbugs as 2024 Summer Olympics Near

05:10 October 10, 2023

Officials in France are worried about the spread of an insect called the bedbug as Paris prepares to hold the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Prime Minist…

Mining Companies Consider Renewable Energy
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Mining Companies Consider Renewable Energy

08:03 October 10, 2023

Mining companies produce important metals needed to build electric car batteries and solar panels. Devices called smelters process the rock and miner…

London’s Pointe Black Ballet School Aims to Break Racial Barriers
Arts & Culture
London’s Pointe Black Ballet School Aims to Break Racial Barriers

03:48 October 9, 2023

It was a criticism about her Afro-braided hair that led Ruth Essel to create what she calls a safe space for Black dancers. The founder of Pointe Bla…

Scientists Study Long-lasting Ancient Structures
Science & Technology
Scientists Study Long-lasting Ancient Structures

05:43 October 9, 2023

Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands of years later. Roman engineers built thick concrete se…

WHO Approves a Second Malaria Vaccine
Health & Lifestyle
WHO Approves a Second Malaria Vaccine

06:20 October 9, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a second malaria vaccine last week. The decision could offer a less costly and readily available shot to…

Nobel Economics Prize Goes to Professor Studying Gender in Workplace
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Nobel Economics Prize Goes to Professor Studying Gender in Workplace

04:59 October 9, 2023

The Nobel Prize in economics has been awarded to Claudia Goldin for her work on the gap between men and women in the workplace. The Royal Swedish Aca…

Columbus or Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Arts & Culture
Columbus or Indigenous Peoples’ Day?

05:37 October 8, 2023

This Monday is Columbus Day in the United States. The U.S. government established Columbus Day as a national holiday in 1934 to honor the explorer Ch…

China Aims to Grow Influence in Space with ‘Tiangong’ Station
Science & Technology
China Aims to Grow Influence in Space with ‘Tiangong’ Station

04:37 October 8, 2023

China plans to increase the size of its space station in the coming years. The station will offer astronauts from other countries a different choice …

NASA to Launch Spacecraft to Observe Metal-rich Asteroid
Science & Technology
NASA to Launch Spacecraft to Observe Metal-rich Asteroid

06:54 October 8, 2023

The American space agency NASA is preparing to launch a spacecraft designed to observe an asteroid made mostly of metal. The launch of the vehicle, c…

Universities Work to Protect American Wine Grapes from Wildfire Smoke
Education
Universities Work to Protect American Wine Grapes from Wildfire Smoke

05:02 October 7, 2023

The West Coast of the United States produces over 90 percent of America’s wine, an alcoholic drink. However, the area is also prone to wildfires. Suc…

Traditional Work of Aymara Women in Danger of Disappearing
Arts & Culture
Traditional Work of Aymara Women in Danger of Disappearing

06:58 October 6, 2023

In northern Chile, Teófila Challapa learned to weave, or make cloth, surrounded by the high hills and sandy roads of the Atacama Desert. “Spin the th…

Ethiopian Coffee Stores Find Fans Far from Home
AS IT IS
Ethiopian Coffee Stores Find Fans Far from Home

04:56 October 6, 2023

When Yared Markos moved to London 25 years ago, he did not see any Ethiopian coffee shops. Now, there are at least 12 around a city known for its tea…

Jailed Iranian Activist Wins Nobel Peace Prize
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Jailed Iranian Activist Wins Nobel Peace Prize

03:51 October 6, 2023

Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Mohammadi was recognized for women’s rights and democracy, and agai…

Report: Online ‘Digital Divide’ Leaves Girls Behind
Science & Technology
Report: Online ‘Digital Divide’ Leaves Girls Behind

05:49 October 5, 2023

A new report suggests many girls across the world are not using the internet because of online abuse, discrimination or other issues. The report was …

Two Cubans Combine Fishing, Farming for Better Food Production
AS IT IS
Two Cubans Combine Fishing, Farming for Better Food Production

03:00 October 5, 2023

Cuba is undergoing economic crisis and shortages. This can make even simple efforts like fishing or farming complex. That is why two young Cuban busi…

Norwegian Writing about Life’s ‘Basic Choices’ Wins Nobel in Literature
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Norwegian Writing about Life’s ‘Basic Choices’ Wins Nobel in Literature

05:12 October 5, 2023

The Swedish Academy awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature to a Norwegian known for considering life’s “basic choices” in his 40 years of work…

Study Finds AI Tools Help but also Hurt Worker Performance
Science & Technology
Study Finds AI Tools Help but also Hurt Worker Performance

06:45 October 4, 2023

An experiment involving hundreds of office workers has found that artificial intelligence (AI) tools can greatly help but also hurt worker performanc…

Training Program in Pakistan Helps Afghan Women
AS IT IS
Training Program in Pakistan Helps Afghan Women

04:05 October 4, 2023

In a small building in Peshawar, Pakistan, a group of Afghan women watch a teacher show them how to use a sewing machine. The training program was es…

Three Win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Quantum Dots Discovery
AS IT IS
Three Win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Quantum Dots Discovery

04:38 October 4, 2023

Three scientists in the United States won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday. The three won for their discovery of quantum dots, a technology …

How A Rural US School System Makes Gains in Math
Education
How A Rural US School System Makes Gains in Math

06:52 October 3, 2023

Many students across the United States fell behind in math during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many educators are seeking ways to bring students back up to…

Export Restrictions Causing Food Prices to Rise
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Export Restrictions Causing Food Prices to Rise

07:40 October 3, 2023

Important foods like grains and cooking oil again are growing more costly in many places around the world. Observers say that is because countries ha…

Three Professors Share Nobel Physics Prize for Study of Electrons
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Three Professors Share Nobel Physics Prize for Study of Electrons

05:14 October 3, 2023

Three European physics professors won the Nobel Prize on Tuesday for their work on a system that permits scientists to study electrons. Electrons are…

Pope Opens Gathering to Discuss Future of Catholic Church
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Pope Opens Gathering to Discuss Future of Catholic Church

04:46 October 3, 2023

Pope Francis on Wednesday is opening a gathering of bishops and others to discuss the future of the Roman Catholic Church. Some of the discussions in…

FDA Health Advisors Vote Against ALS Treatment
Health & Lifestyle
FDA Health Advisors Vote Against ALS Treatment

06:09 October 2, 2023

United States health advisers voted against an experimental treatment for ALS disease last week. The vote came after years of efforts by ALS patients…

Guinean Student Rides across Africa to Get to School
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Guinean Student Rides across Africa to Get to School

03:24 October 2, 2023

Mamadou Safaiou Barry lives in the West African nation of Guinea. He wanted to study Islamic theology at a top school in Cairo, Egypt. Without money …

Two Scientists Win Nobel Medicine Prize for COVID-19 Vaccine Research
AS IT IS
Two Scientists Win Nobel Medicine Prize for COVID-19 Vaccine Research

05:22 October 2, 2023

Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for making molecule discoveries that helped create COVID-19 vaccines. The Nobel Assembly at Swede…

NASA to Use Special Spacecraft to Deorbit Space Station
Science & Technology
NASA to Use Special Spacecraft to Deorbit Space Station

06:06 October 1, 2023

The American space agency NASA has a new plan for deorbiting the International Space Station (ISS). The plan involves developing a new spacecraft to …

Why Immigrants Are More Hopeful Than US-born Americans
AS IT IS
Why Immigrants Are More Hopeful Than US-born Americans

06:12 October 1, 2023

Immigrants in America are more hopeful about the future than citizens who were born in the United States. That is what a recent opinion study of 3,35…

Educators: Improving Teachers’ Math Skills Will Aid Students
Education
Educators: Improving Teachers’ Math Skills Will Aid Students

06:48 September 30, 2023

Many elementary school teachers say they dislike the idea of teaching mathematics even at the most basic level. That is a cause for concern among edu…

Paris Once Had Too Many Cars, Now It Has Too Many Bikes
Arts & Culture
Paris Once Had Too Many Cars, Now It Has Too Many Bikes

05:06 September 29, 2023

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has long worked to make her city less dependent on cars. She wanted to see more people using bicycles, or bikes, to get arou…

Race to Help Largest, Rarest Tortoise
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Race to Help Largest, Rarest Tortoise

05:16 September 29, 2023

The average life expectancy of North America's largest and rarest tortoise species is unknown. But scientists say the animals could live more than 10…

Scientists Recover Genetic RNA from Extinct Tasmanian Tiger
Science & Technology
Scientists Recover Genetic RNA from Extinct Tasmanian Tiger

05:30 September 28, 2023

Researchers say they have recovered genetic material from the Tasmanian tiger, an Australian animal that has long been extinct. The discovery could h…

School Shooting Survivor Develops Mental Wellness App
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School Shooting Survivor Develops Mental Wellness App

05:22 September 28, 2023

Kai Koerber was a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida when a gunman murdered 14 students and three school workers there in Feb…

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