Virus Risks Pushing Some Teachers Away from Teaching As pressure grows for teachers to return to their classrooms this fall, concerns about coronavirus risks are pushing many away. Some are finding other jobs while others are mobilizing in an effort...
Percibald Garcia knew that staying at home during the coronavirus lockdown is especially difficult for children. So, the 27-year-old architect decided to read them stories. Almost every day since the beginning of May, Garcia can be seen in Mexico Cit...
'Mammon and the Archer' by O. Henry We present the short story Mammon and the Archer by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State. Old Anthony Rockwall, who made millions of dollars by making and selling...
The head of one of the world's largest aid groups says he expects the coronavirus health crisis will have a major effect on migration for years to come. 全球最大援助组织之一的负责人表示，他预计新冠病毒健康危机未来几年将...
This week, we answer a question from Noel from France. He writes, Question: Can you explain the difference between matter, problem and issue? In English lessons these three words come often in the conversation and I am never sure which I have to use....
An unmanned Chinese spacecraft left Earth Thursday on a yearlong trip to the planet Mars. The launch marks the beginning of one of China's most important space missions yet. 中国一艘无人宇宙飞船周四离开地球开始为期一年的火星之...
Most theaters in America may be closed, but one musical theater show is not letting that stop it from preparing. KPOP is a musical exploring the world of Korean pop music. The producers are doing a video-based casting call worldwide in hopes of being...
New Coronavirus Creates Education Crisis Across Africa There seems to be many choices for students in Africa to continue studying while schools remain closed because of the coronavirus crisis. Lessons are taught on television or over the radio. Math...
Question WordsA few years ago, On the American television show Saturday Night Live, actor Jerry Seinfeld answered questions from the audience. However, the people who asked them were not ordinary showgoers, but Hollywood stars. The questions were jok...
Researchers are studying the effectiveness of wearable devices to identify early signs of disease, including COVID-19. 研究人员正在研究可穿戴设备识别包括新冠肺炎在内的疾病的早期迹象的有效性。 Many people already us...
Professional Baseball usually starts in April. But the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus has forced the cancellation of almost all sports even the national pastime. This month, 30 Major League Baseball teams from 28 cities are plannin...
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is facing growing criticism for sending federal agents to Portland, Oregon to control violent protests. Mass demonstrations across the country started in May after the death of George Floyd, a black m...
For weeks, the coronavirus has been spreading out of control in the southwestern American state of Arizona. Just last month, Arizona's cities began to require people to wear face masks in public. Not everyone agrees, however. Recently, a few hundred...
A European and NASA spacecraft has sent back the closest pictures ever taken of the sun's surface. They show the surface has thousands of small solar flares, or what scientists are calling campfires. 欧洲和美国国家航空航天局（简称NASA）...
Researchers are reporting progress in the race to develop a safe and effective vaccine against the new coronavirus. The disease it causes, COVID-19, has killed at least 610,000 people worldwide. More than 14.7 million people have been infected. 研究人...
