Many African Men Fail to Get HIV Treatment A new study says men in sub-Saharan Africa are not accessing HIV/AIDS treatment nearly as often as women. That means many are dying prematurely. Researchers are calling for a more balanced approach to gender...
Africa Leaders Optimistic about Future of Continent Delegates to the summit came from various African countries and from World Bank, African Development Bank and the United Nations Development Program. Addressing the participants, Zimbabwean Presiden...
Oscar-Nominated 'Hugo' Centers on Movie Magic Once upon a time I met a boy named Hugo Cabret. He searched to find a secret message and that message lit his way all the way home. Hugo is an orphan who lives in the shadows of a busy Paris train station...
US Defense Focus on Asia Forces New Thinking in Europe The change of command ceremony for the U.S. Army corps in Europe last month had all the usual pomp and solemnity. But the new commander knew that part of his job would be to cut his combat force...
People Power Movements Rise in Sub-Saharan Africa In recent weeks, Senegal has had repeated protests, some of them deadly, in which demonstrators are denouncing incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade and his decision to run for a third term on February 2...
Singer Puts American Twist on Cambodian Classics Singer songwriter Bochun Huy is putting an American twist on a Cambodian classic. The original song, I Am 16, comes from the heyday of Cambodian rock-the 1960s and 1970s, before the Khmer Rouge. Huys v...
Study: Chocolate, Strawberries Help Blood Pressure In the days leading up to Valentine's Day, Americans buy some $700 million worth of chocolate treats... luscious, creamy and loaded with fat. But recent studies show that dark chocolate can also be g...
Obama, Chinese Vice President to Meet at White House In Beijing, during the month of January, current and former U.S. and Chinese officials marked the 40th anniversary of President Richard Nixons 1972 visit to China that paved the way for normal rela...
American Helps Return Trafficked Nepalese Children to Their Families Eighteen small children were living in the Little Princes Children's Home near Kathmandu. Grennans volunteer job was to take care of those children and teach them English. I was ver...
After 100 Years, Girl Scouts Still Thrive in US Singing campfire songs has always been a big part of Girl Scouts. It is a key component of the outdoor activities, like camping and hiking that are central to scouting. Those are activities that Girl Sc...
Egyptian Charges Against US Groups Deepen Rift with Washington The heady, early days of Egypt's Arab Spring blossomed in Tahrir Square in Cairo. It's where thousands of Egyptians gathered daily - the square's wide expanse serving as a grand stage for...
10-4 Police Codes Losing Favor If youve ever seen an American police show on TV or in the movies, youve seen a dispatcher or an officer on patrol communicate using so-called ten-codes. These are shorthand codes that have different meanings. The most...
Continuing Violence in Syria Raises Fears About Future The images out of Syria are frightening. And so far, President Bashar al-Assad has not taken steps to de-escalate the crisis. That worries Dr. Jerald Post at George Washington University. He is d...
Did Early Man Contribute to Central Africa Climate Change? If humans are responsible for speeding the climate change currently underway, it may not be the first time. Scientists say a long time ago in Central Africa, early farmers may have contribute...
Scientists Recreate Ancient Mating Call from Dinosaur Age It was probably a noisy world, with thousands of other animal sounds, rushing streams and the rustle of giant ferns and coniferous trees. Fernando Montealegre studies how insects sing and hear...
