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Study: Carbon-rich Planets Could Be Made of Diamonds
Scientists say they have discovered evidence that some planets in the universe could be made of diamonds....
COVID-19 Rewrites the Rules of Political Campaigning
Madeleine Dean, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, describes herself as a “big hugger.”...
Climate Change May Affect Dengue and Malaria Disease Risks
The future may mean more dengue and less malaria in parts of Africa if the planet continues to warm, a new study says....
UN: Coronavirus Pandemic Causes 65% Drop in International Travel
A new report says the coronavirus pandemic caused a 65 percent decrease in international travel during the first six months of 2020....
In Beirut Tragedy, Doctor Finds Renewed Sense of Purpose
Dr. Bassam Osman says his life changed on August 4. At around 6 p.m, he was getting ready to leave the hospital in Beirut where he works. Then, a huge explosion shook the city....
Facebook Launches College-only Service as Way for Students to Connect
Facebook has launched a new service designed to make it easier for college students to connect with others at their school....
Why Do We ‘Pay Through the Nose’ for Costly Things?
Some things in life are free. Other things cost a little money. And many other things cost us a lot. On today’s program we will talk about that last group....
High-tech Ship Marks 400 Anniversary of the Mayflower
A high-tech ship is marking the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower -- the ship that carried a group of European settlers to North America....
Rosa Parks’ Home Displayed in Italy
Italy is the new home for the house where American civil rights icon Rosa Parks lived after her historic bus boycott....
Is India Undercounting Its COVID-19 Dead?
Narayan Mitra died on July 16 in India’s northeastern Assam state. His death came one day after going to the hospital with a high temperature and breathing difficulties....
Path and Way
How are "way" and "path" different? Could you explain these more to me?...
Rappaccini’s Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Part One
Our story today is called "Rappaccini’s Daughter." It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. We will tell the story in two parts. Here is Kay Gallant with the first part of our story....
US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies at 87
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday night at her home in Washington, D.C. She was 87. Her death is likely to set up a political battle over when to nominate a successor....
Memorial to Dwight ‘Ike’ Eisenhower, President and Military Commander, Opens
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial is now open to the public following a dedication service Thursday in Washington, D.C....
South Sudan Peace Activist Receives US Award
South Sudanese peace activist Rita Martin Lopidia Abraham received the 2020 Women Building Peace Award this week....