A joint study by the International Labor Organization and U.N. Children’s Fund finds the vast majority of the world’s children lack effective social protection coverage. It says this dooms them …
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Wikitongues Helps Bring Languages Back to Life
Some 6,000 languages are spoken in the world, and nearly half of them are endangered, according to the UNESCO Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger. One of them is …
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Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake may lead the nominations, but Sunday’s Grammy Awards looks set to be a showcase for girl power. Outspoken rapper Cardi B, whose music and personal …
your ads here!Ice Harvesting Tradition Continues for 120-Plus Years
Americans have not needed iceboxes to keep food cold for nearly a century, ever since refrigerators became widely available. But that doesn’t stop folks in Holderness, N.H., from carrying out …
your ads here!Smart Watch Fights Flu and Diabetes, Helps Couples Get Pregnant
Scientists are helping patients fight flu, diabetes and other maladies with the help of a smart watch that monitors body chemistry for blood sugar, sweat and other data. Researchers at …
your ads here!Kidnappings and Opium: Portland’s Dark Past
Portland, Oregon, is considered one of the friendliest and most laid-back cities in the U.S. But it hasn’t always been this way. About a hundred years ago, Portland was home …
your ads here!EV Charging Designed to be Cheaper, Greener and Data Provider
A new kind of electric car charging point has been switched on in London. It’s designed to make electric vehicle, or EV, charging infrastructure cheaper and greener. It also acts …
your ads here!Bridging Ethnic Divides, Olympic Spirit Back in Sarajevo, East Sarajevo
When Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics, it was a moment of pride for all of what was then Yugoslavia. Thirty-five years later, the post-war capital of what is now …
your ads here!Top US University Suspends New Research Projects with Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei
One of the world’s top research universities, the U.S.-based University of California, Berkeley, has stopped new research projects with Huawei Technologies, a Chinese telecommunications giant. The university’s suspension, which took …
your ads here!How to Succeed in Hollywood as a Muslim Woman Filmmaker
Wearing a headscarf and a smile, Muslim movie director and writer Lena Khan stands out when she walks in Hollywood circles. “It’s very hard to be a female filmmaker in …
your ads here!Leader of New Climate Panel Talks of Need for ‘Bold Action’
It does not yet have office space, staff or even Republican members, but Florida Rep. Kathy Castor is confident that a special House committee on climate change will play a …
your ads here!How to Succeed in Hollywood as a Muslim Woman
The Hollywood film industry is hard for anyone to break into. There may be a few more hurdles if you are a woman and Muslim. One filmmaker found success both …
your ads here!Former Vatican Doctrine Chief Pens Conservative Manifesto
The Vatican’s former doctrine chief has penned a “manifesto of faith” to remind Catholics of basic tenets of belief amid what he says is “growing confusion” in the church today. …
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What you need to know about the next generation of broadband technology. …
your ads here!East Meets West as Gamelan Ensembles Join Western Orchestra
Cultural Fusion, a blend of international styles and tastes, seems to be everywhere, from trendy restaurant menus to fashion runways to hit movies. Rendy Wicaksana of VOA’s Indonesia Service reports …
your ads here!Study: Opioid Prescriptions for Pets Surge, Mirroring Human Crisis
Many more Americans may be getting opioids for their pets, and veterinarians appear to be prescribing increasingly potent versions of these drugs to animals, a small study suggests. The researchers examined data on …
your ads here!Washington State Considers Vaccine Bill Following Measles Outbreak
Lawmakers in the U.S. Northwestern state of Washington, which is battling a measles outbreak, are considering a bill that would prohibit parents from claiming a personal or philosophical exemption to …
your ads here!Nigeria’s Health Care Spending Lags Behind Abuja Declaration
In 2001, the government of Nigeria, along with all African Union countries, pledged to spend 15 percent of its annual budget on health care. But the country has never come …
your ads here!British Actor Albert Finney Dies at 82
Albert Finney, one of the most respected and versatile actors of his generation and the star of films as diverse as “Tom Jones” and “Skyfall,” has died. He was 82. …
your ads here!Lassa Fever Outbreak in West Africa Escalating Rapidly: WHO
The World Health Organization reports it is scaling up efforts to try to control an outbreak of Lassa fever, which is escalating at a rapid pace. Lassa fever is an …
your ads here!Green Roofs Absorb Rainwater, Grow Food
Rainwater is essential for life. It helps plants and food crops flourish, and it keeps grasslands green and lush. But too much of it, especially in the city, can lead …
your ads here!Probe Questions Whether Researchers Took Chinese Funding
The National Institutes of Health is investigating whether a dozen researchers there failed to report taking funding from foreign governments, specifically China. Last August, NIH sent a letter to more …
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