An art exhibition in New York highlights undocumented immigrants and the items they left behind while crossing hostile desert territory from Mexico into the United States. The show, called State …
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Employers Look to Fill Seasonal Jobs; Advocates Look to Protect Workers
You may have noticed: Much of the recent anti-immigration rhetoric in Washington most loudly comes from factions on the political right: H1B, H2B, it’s all about protecting American jobs. But …
your ads here!New Kabul Coffee Shop Aims for Success in Tea-dominated Afghanistan
Steeped in centuries of seemingly impenetrable tea tradition, Afghanistan’s capital is getting a little coffee buzz. Nargis Aziz Shahi says business has been increasing day by day since she opened …
your ads here!New Kabul Coffee Shop Stirs Interest in Tea-Dominated Afghanistan
Steeped in centuries of traditional tea drinking, Afghanistan is getting a little coffee buzz for a change. Hikmat Sorosh has more on this popular new trend from the Afghan capital, …
your ads here!Environment, Politics and ‘The Godfather’ on Tribeca Film Fest Menu
After a turbulent U.S. presidential election and a rollercoaster start to President Donald Trump’s administration, this year’s Tribeca film festival will come with a statement. Environmental, political and social issues …
your ads here!Will Robots Replace Human Drivers, Doctors and Other Workers?
The impact of automation on U.S. jobs is open to debate. Robots have displaced millions of manufacturing workers, and automation is getting cheaper and more common, raising concerns it will …
your ads here!Fruit Flies Help Unlock Genetic Secrets of Parkinson’s
Researchers in Britain have shown that genetic manipulation can prevent or slow the symptoms of Parkinson’s, in the inherited form of the disease. That’s a minority of Parkinson’s patients, but …
your ads here!From Wi-Fi to Li-Fi
Wi-Fi is very simply a way to send information via short-range radio. That can be a problem, though, when a lot of people are using the same open network at …
your ads here!Lady Gaga Will Make History as Female Headliner at Coachella
Lady Gaga will make history when she performs at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival this weekend, marking a decade since a solo woman has been billed as a …
your ads here!Julian Lennon Honors Mom, the Environment in Children’s Book
Julian Lennon is looking to nurture a new generation’s commitment to the environment, with a little help from a white feather. The firstborn son of the late John Lennon …
your ads here!Hackers Release Files Indicating NSA Monitored Global Bank Transfers
Hackers released documents and files Friday that cybersecurity experts said indicated the U.S. National Security Agency had accessed the SWIFT interbank messaging system, allowing it to monitor money flows among …
your ads here!Russia Boycotts Kyiv-hosted Eurovision Event Over Contestant Kerfuffle
Russia’s leading state broadcaster has announced plans to boycott the Eurovision 2017 song contest after the host country, Ukraine, barred Russia’s contestant, wheelchair-bound singer Yulia Samoylova, from entering the country. …
your ads here!The iPhone of Cars? Apple Enters Self-driving Car Race
Apple is joining the fiercely competitive race to design self-driving cars, raising the possibility that a company that has already re-shaped culture with its iPhone may try to transform transportation, …
your ads here!‘The Promise’ Brings Tragedy of 1915 Armenian Massacre to Big Screen
Celebrities of Armenian descent including Cher and the Kardashians lent their support this week to “The Promise,” a period drama centered around the massacre of Christian Armenians during World War …
your ads here!Rian Johnson Debuts Teaser Trailer for ‘The Last Jedi’
Is the Force still strong with Luke Skywalker? The first trailer for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” dropped on Friday, showcasing a morose and withdrawn Skywalker. The two-minute teaser …
your ads here!Meet the Rival to the ‘Mother of All Bombs’
The so-called “Mother of All Bombs,” may be the biggest conventional weapon in the U.S. arsenal, but it’s not the biggest non-nuclear bomb in the world. That title goes to …
your ads here!Ugandan Inventors Invent Better Way to Diagnose Pneumonia
Three university engineering graduates in Uganda are taking on one of the leading killers of young children in Africa – pneumonia. They say the prototype of their invention, a “smart …
your ads here!Seasonal Businesses Scramble to Stay Afloat Without Foreign Workers
Along northeastern Cape Cod off the coast of Massachusetts, April doesn’t usually equate with sunshine and sandcastles. The month is mostly a time of waiting for the fog and chill …
your ads here!Documentary Chronicles the History of Boston Marathon
On April 15, 2013, the Boston Marathon bombing shook the world. Two bombs that exploded 12 seconds apart near the finish line of the world famous race killed three people …
your ads here!Boston Documentary Chronicles the History of Boston Marathon
On April 15, 2013, the Boston Marathon bombing shook the world. Movies such as the feature film “Patriots Day” offered a dramatized account of those events. But Jon Dunham’s documentary …
your ads here!Star Wars at 40 Celebration Opens with Surprise Ford Appearance
How do you celebrate 40 years of Star Wars in 90 minutes? With a surprise Harrison Ford appearance, a touching Carrie Fisher tribute, a John Williams performance and a fair amount …
your ads here!What Progress for Parkinson’s Disease?
Shaking, slowness of movement and difficulty talking, those are the most obvious symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The progressive neurological disorder affects the way the brain connects with muscles. It has …
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