Smoking Rates Around the World
The American Lung Association (ALA) says fewer Americans smoke cigarettes now than before tobacco control policies were established.
Turkish President Goes to Africa in Latest Effort to Expand Influence
Such gatherings are part of a Turkish effort to improve contacts with African leaders.
For Today’s U.S. Teens, School Shootings Are Common
The Washington Post newspaper found that, since 1999, more than 150,000 children have experienced a shooting at their school.
Experts Debate Financial Future of American Higher Education
The cost of higher education in the country has increased greatly over the past 30 years.
Scientists Grow First Fully Developed Human Eggs in Laboratory
For the first time ever, scientists have succeeded in growing human eggs from the earliest stages to full maturity in a laboratory.
Amnesty International: Angry Speech Normal for Some Leaders
The rights group Amnesty International says the world’s most powerful leaders have made angry political speech a normal behavior.
New Program Helps Speed Up Children’s Understanding of Language
Now, a new vocabulary program claims to greatly speed up a child’s understanding of language.
Cambodian Rice Organization Facing Problems
Cambodia was exporting much less rice than its neighbors Thailand and Vietnam, reports showed.
Do Bats Hold the Secret to Long Life?
Many bats live a very long time for an animal their size.
Oscar-Nominated Film ‘The Insult’ Shines Light on Divided Lebanon
Ziad Doueiri’s film The Insult has been nominated for an Academy Award for best foreign language film.