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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 …
your ads here!Most of 2030’s Jobs Haven’t Been Invented Yet
Up to 85 percent of the jobs that today’s college students will have in 11 years haven’t been invented yet. That’s according to a panel of experts assembled by the …
your ads here!Measles Spreading in US, Mostly Among Unvaccinated Children
Measles is spreading in the U.S. As of Feb. 5, there were 50 cases in Washington state and five in Houston. New cases are being added daily. Health officials, including …
your ads here!Green Roofs Benefit People, Environment
Excess rainwater flowing into streams and waterways — carrying pollutants and contaminants — is a problem for urban areas across the country. To combat it, an increasing number of cities …
your ads here!Virtual Reality Training Prepares Volunteers for Urban War Zones
There is no real preparation for dealing with the reality of being in a combat zone. But training helps, and that’s the idea behind a virtual reality exercise that the …
your ads here!Part of Keystone Oil Pipeline Remains Shut After Potential Leak
A portion of TransCanada Corp’s Keystone oil pipeline remained shut on Thursday for investigation of a possible leak on its right-of-way near St. Louis, Missouri, a company spokesman said. TransCanada …
your ads here!Bezos: Enquirer Threatening to Publish Revealing Photos
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says the National Enquirer is threatening to publish revealing photographs of him unless his private investigators back off the tabloid. Bezos detailed the revelations in a …
your ads here!Frank Robinson, Baseball’s First Black Manager, Dies at 83
Legendary baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, the first black manager in the U.S. major leagues, died Thursday in Los Angeles at 83. He had been suffering from bone cancer …
your ads here!Apple to Contribute to Teen’s Education for Spotting FaceTime Bug
Apple Inc. on Thursday rolled out software updates to iPhones to fix a privacy issue in its FaceTime video calling service, and said it would contribute toward the education of the Arizona teenager …
your ads here!Woody Allen Sues Amazon for $68 Million for Breach of Contract
Filmmaker Woody Allen has filed a $68 million lawsuit against Amazon for breach of contract, accusing the streaming giant of canceling a film deal because of a “baseless” decades-old allegation …
your ads here!Researchers Seek Fuller Picture of First Africans in America
The first Africans to arrive in North America were so little noted by history that many are known today by only their first names: Antony and Isabella, Angelo, Frances and …
your ads here!Apple Puts Modem Engineering Unit Into Chip Design Group
Apple Inc has moved its modem chip engineering effort into its in-house hardware technology group from its supply chain unit, two people familiar with the move told Reuters, a sign …
your ads here!Melania Trump to Anti-drug Group: ‘Recovery is Possible’
Melania Trump, addressing an anti-drug conference, says “recovery is possible.” The first lady traveled to Maryland on Thursday to address the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s annual youth leadership forum. …
your ads here!WMO: 2018 Was 4th Hottest Year on Record
The World Meteorological Organization says 2018 was the fourth hottest year on record confirming, what it calls a clear sign that long-term climate change is going on. Of the four …
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