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Almost a Dream: Going to College from Home
International students accepted to the Parsons School of Design in New York City usually move to the city and learn about American culture outside of the classroom....
Do You Have a Sprinter or Marathon Mentality?
Running is a popular form of exercise. It is something you can do just about anywhere. And the only equipment you need is good running shoes....
Fewer Europeans Using Coronavirus Tracing Apps than Expected
Smartphone apps designed to slow spread of the coronavirus have experienced low usage rates in Europe, where virus cases are again rising in several countries....
Indian Couple Teach Outdoor Classes for Poor Students
On a quiet road in India’s capital, some children are learning again after the government closed schools because of the COVID-19 crisis....
World Becoming Less Accepting of Migrants, Poll Finds
A new opinion study shows the world is growing less accepting of migrants. The latest version of the Migrant Acceptance Index was released Wednesday by Gallup, an American company known for its public...
Let and Leave
I am confused when using the words “let” and “leave.” Please tell me more about them....
Rappaccini’s Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Part Two
Today, we complete the story "Rappaccini’s Daughter." It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Kay Gallant with the second and final part of “Rappaccini’s Daughter.”...
Young Afghan Women, Men Perform Sufi Dance Together
A group of young people are dancing in public in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul. The women and men perform a Sufi Islamic dance known as Sema....
Airlines Seek Quick Coronavirus Tests for Passengers
European airlines are aiming to give passengers quick, pre-flight coronavirus tests in an effort to get more travelers to start flying again....
Smallest Rubik’s Cube Ever Goes on Sale in Japan
An extremely small Rubik’s Cube has gone on sale in Japan for 198,000 yen, or about $1,900....
Troublesome South African Baboon Sent Away for Raiding Homes
Kataza had a long record of criminal activity with Cape Town officials. So, when he organized a group of others to raid several homes outside the city, he was captured....
The Present Participle
Today, let me start with a question: What do the following three statements have in common?...
Praise for Africa’s COVID Response
When the coronavirus pandemic was declared six months ago, international health experts were worried about people in Africa....
NASA Releases Updated Plan for 2024 Moon Landing
The American space agency, NASA, has released its latest plan to place the first humans on the moon since 1972....
Gay Marriage Up 70% in US Since Legalization
Same-sex marriages now make up a half a million American households, five years after the Supreme Court legalized such relationships....