Dallas All-Boys School Lets Young Men Shine Most publicly-supported schools in the United States are co-ed, but there are some exceptions. In Dallas, Texas, an all-girls school, which opened in 2004, has consistently graduated stellar students. Now,...
'Porch Art' Brings Baltimore Neighborhood Together Four years ago, Beth Barbush, an artist and community activist in Baltimore, Maryland, started gathering neighborhood children on her porch to do arts and crafts projects. The occasional meetings soo...
Ancient Instrument's Twang Draws Global Fans The Jews harp, a plucked-mouth instrument found all over the world, has absolutely nothing to do with Jews. But it does have a distinctive sound and a lot of fans. Many of them have gathered at the North A...
Somalis Helping Somalis International organizations are not the only ones giving aid to the many thousands of Somalis displaced by drought and conflict. Somalis groups are also involved. One is the NGO Hijra. Currently, we are responding to the crisi...
Disasters, Strong Yen Dissuade Tourists from Visiting Japan Japan's tourism industry has been knocked into a deep recession. Foreign tourists, who normally contribute about $16 billion annually to the economy, canceled planned visits after the March...
National Weather Satellite Threatened by US Budget Cuts On May 22, 2011, a single massive tornado hit Joplin, Missouri, claiming more than 150 lives. But the death toll would have been much higher a century ago. With something of this magnitude, the...
Aid Agencies Face Conflict, Shortages in Mogadishu 摩加迪沙难民状况不容乐观 More than 300,000 Somalis are seeking refuge from drought and famine in the capital Mogadishu. But, because of security problems, many aid agencies have been unab...
Sound, Size of Ukulele Strikes Right Chord in Asia A small stringed guitar-like instrument, the ukulele, best known for its association with Hawaiian music and long derided as little more than a novelty, is finally earning some respect. Its size and...
'Electronic' Skin Monitors Heart, Brain Function U.S. researchers have developed a stretchy, ultra-thin, self-adhesive material that contains miniature electronics to monitor heart activity, brain waves and muscle movement. According to scientists, t...
'Serial Killer' Cells Demolish Leukemia Tumors U.S. researchers say they've been able to modify a patient's immune system T cells, turning them into serial killer cells which zero in on cancer and obliterate it. Its being called a breakthrough in the...
Rocky Mountain Sigh as More People Move In For many Americans, the good life means owning a piece, or at least a view, of the majestic Rocky Mountains. Who wouldnt be drawn to a land of snow-capped peaks, abundant wildlife, and breathtaking hiking tr...
Mother of Hubble Always Aimed for Stars Back in the 1950s few women in the United States worked outside of the home, and even fewer earned doctorate degrees or went on to have professional careers. However, as the first chief of astronomy at the U.S....
Economists: Second US Recession, If It Hits, Could Hit Hard Some economists are worried that the United States is poised for another recession. They warn that a so-called double-dip, if it comes, could be more painful for average Americans than the 2...
Judge Adjourns Mubarak Trial, Stops Live TV Broadcasts Egypt's former president, Hosni Mubarak, will be tried together with his interior minister, a merging of cases that had been demanded by anti-government protesters. The judge in the case also ann...
Dozens Killed as Wave of Violence Strikes Iraq 伊拉克遭遇一系列暴力袭击 A series of explosions and attacks hit cities and towns across Iraq Monday, killing at least 63 people. It was the most violent day in the country in months. 周一，伊...
