Walking Program Pairs Patients with Doctors These days Mary Halpin loves to walk. This walk is just giving me life, you know. 6 years ago, Halpin could barely walk half a block. Now she can go 20 times longer. Depending upon the block, it can be betw...
Euro 2012 Prompts Ukrainians to Learn English Euro 2012 has changed Ukrainians daily routine, especially those who live in the host-cities. The championship has attracted many tourists to the country, who remind Ukrainians that while the national par...
US Youth Football Group Issues Rules to Prevent Head Injuries Bumping heads, part of the game The rough-and-tumble game of American football. Players colliding. It is not a sight many parents want to see. In recent years, helmets have been designed t...
Gang Prevention Programs Target Children at Risk The annual Arlington County Gang Task Force soccer tournament is one part of a broad strategy to steer teens away from gangs in the Virginia suburbs of Washington. I believe that no county, no town, is...
Paralympian Hopes to Lift Gold for Ghana Charles Teye is a disabled Ghanaian powerlifter who is headed to London in late August to show off his skills and try to win a medal. Teye has great hopes of winning a medal in the bench press in the 67.5 kilo...
Dietary Changes May Ease Climate Change Some scientists are advising a dietary approach to climate change. They say eating less meat can mitigate the effects of rising temperatures. However, the recommendation is being made at a time when meat consum...
Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Anxious as Year-End Looms There are more Afghan refugees than any other nationality in the world. Many live in camps or slums on the outskirts of the Pakistani capital. Doctor Mohamed Nazar came here from Afghanistan almos...
Iraq Taps Its Oil Riches, But Risks Deter Big Investment Iraq's government says recent explorations show the country could be sitting on the world's largest oil reserves at up to 350 billion barrels. The figure is unproven, but many agree that Iraq h...
Mystery Maize Disease Strikes Kenya Farms 玉米疾病威胁肯尼亚粮食安全 A maize disease is sweeping through Kenyas small farming communities and, in the South Rift Valley, there are few who havent been affected. Holding up evidence of his d...
Obama, G20 Press Europe On Economic Plan Amid the splendor of the resort area of Los Cabos, the leaders of the world's most influential economies expressed their concern about the direction of Europe's economy. After meeting with Mexican President Fe...
Iranian-American Rapper Shatters Stereotypes Azad Right is not a traditional rapper. At 24 years old, he has a political science degree and is Iranian-American. Being on stage is the best part about this, he says, being able to see these kids and the...
Integrated Landscapes Theres a new campaign to address the growing and often competing demands for natural resources. Its called the Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Initiative. The initiative warns that rising human demand for food, water, lan...
Analysts See Possible G-20 Summit Breakthrough on Debt Crisis There have been few protests near the summit site, partly because most of the coastal area remains heavily guarded and off limits to anyone not authorized to be here. But some accredited o...
Rodney King Remembered, Police Beating Led to LA Riots Shocked family members gathered at King's home in the Los Angeles suburb of Rialto, where his fiancee found him at the bottom of a swimming pool. Authorities say there are no signs of foul play....
Ecological Footprint Africas ecological footprint is getting bigger. The continents growing population is placing greater demand on its natural resources. A new report calls on African nations to adopt a more sustainable approach to development to en...
