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Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words.  World leaders met in Glasgow, Scotland recently for the United Nations COP26 climate conference. Kick-Start Leaders spoke of the dangerous rise in the Earth's temperature and actions needed to reduce carbon in the atmosphere. British historian David Attenborough urged leaders to work together to kick-start a global climate … [Read more...] about Kick-Start (News Words)

Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. Law enforcement officials are investigating events at the deadly Astroworld music show in Houston, Texas. Pandemonium Eight people were crushed to death and hundreds were injured after musician Travis Scott appeared on stage. As the large crowd pushed forward, some were trapped in the pandemonium. Two more people later died … [Read more...] about Pandemonium (News Words)

Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. A kind of evergreen tree in Chile is increasingly important for producing new vaccines. Immune System The quillay tree has a kind of molecule that helps the body's immune system. Vaccine makers need only a tiny amount of the substance to produce a single treatment. But the tree's rarity has them worried about future … [Read more...] about Immune System (News Words)