In the worldwide race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is falling way behind. The continent of 1.3 billion people faces a severe shortage of vaccines just as a new wave of infections rises across Africa. In South Africa, just 0.8 percent...
Planning a wedding is never easy. Now, men and women racing to marry after vaccination in the U.S. face a shortage of flowers, special clothing and food, and venues to hold their weddings. As the pandemic eases and restrictions are lifted, wedding pl...
President Joe Biden announced plans Thursday for the United States to donate 500 million vaccine doses around the world. The doses will be given over the next year. 拜登总统周四宣布美国计划向全球捐赠5亿剂疫苗。这些疫苗将在明...
Have you ever seen an ugly oyster? That is the term oyster farmers use for the sea animals when their shells get too large to sell to seafood restaurants. Each year, farmers grow oysters to just the right size so people at restaurants will enjoy eati...
Last week in Everyday Grammar, we looked at how English forms adjectives for country names. We found that, as is often true, history can explain some of the irregularities in the English language. The endings we add to the country name, called suffix...
One of the iPhone's most popular features is FaceTime, the live video service often used to connect family members and friends. Currently, FaceTime can only be used by people using Macs, iPhones or other devices running Apple's iOS operating system....
Researchers say oxygen levels have dropped in hundreds of lakes across the United States and Europe over the last 40 years. A new study suggests the oxygen loss can lead to more fish dying and increased algae growth. Scientists examined the temperatu...
A top Federal Reserve official said the United States is moving forward with a plan to develop a central bank digital currency, or CBDC. 美联储一位高级官员表示，美国正在推进一项开发央行数字货币的计划。 The U.S. would n...
Biden Aims to Strengthen Ties with Allies in First Foreign Trip as President American President Joe Biden began his first foreign trip in office Wednesday. He is expected to strengthen ties with European allies during an eight-day trip. Biden told re...
3,000 Eggs Left After Drone Scares Birds Some 3,000 tern eggs were abandoned at a Southern California nesting island after a drone crashed and scared off the birds, a newspaper reported in June. In May, two drones were flown illegally over the Bolsa...
The United States has been taking a closer look at unidentified flying objects, or UFOs. A report detailing what the government knows about UFOs is expected to be made public this month. While it is not known what new information the report will incl...
A new study involving an experimental drug showed improved survival in men with severe prostate cancer. Researchers say the drug may become a new way to treat patients with other hard-to-reach or inoperable cancers. The study tested a new kind of med...
A discrimination case involving Asian Americans at a top public high school in the state of Virginia is moving ahead. A federal judge in late May ruled that a parents' group can dispute the admissions policy of the high school in court. The group say...
FBI Messaging App Tricks International Criminals Law enforcement agencies in several countries say they have prevented crimes and made many arrests thanks to a computer app. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) secretly operated a secure me...
Members of an elephant herd making a 500-kilometer trip through southwestern China have become international stars. 行程500公里穿越中国西南部的象群成员已经成为了国际明星。 The 15-member herd was already receiving wide covera...
