– Manuscript – Most of the world has been dealing with COVID-19 since early 2020. But North Korea only recently admitted it is dealing with a widespread local outbreak of the disease. On Thursday, North Korean health officials said over 2 million people have been sickened with a fast-spreading fever since late April. They also said 63 people have died. North Korea said it … [Read more...] about North Korea Fights COVID with Leaves and Tea
Scientists Grow Plants in Dirt from Moon
– Manuscript – For the first time, scientists have grown plants in moon soil collected by NASA’s Apollo astronauts. The scientists had no idea if anything would grow in the moon dirt. They wanted to see if it could be used to grow food by the next generation of moon explorers. The results surprised them. Robert Ferl of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and … [Read more...] about Scientists Grow Plants in Dirt from Moon
Use of Medication to End Pregnancies Is Rising
– Manuscript – A group that supports abortion rights says that drugs are used to carry out more than half of the abortions in America rather than operations. The Guttmacher Institute, a non-profit research group, said earlier this year that the percentage has been increasing yearly. The drugs are taken in the form of pills to medically end pregnancies. Recent … [Read more...] about Use of Medication to End Pregnancies Is Rising
Flagship (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A judge in Mexico has ordered work to stop on a stretch of the Maya train project. Flagship The judge's decision was based on a lack of environmental permits for the project. The train aims to connect archaeological sites, jungles, and beaches of the Mexican Caribbean. It is a flagship project of President … [Read more...] about Flagship (News Words)
Jill, Joe Biden Settle Arguments by ‘Fexting’
– Manuscript – Texting is a very popular way to communicate with people on wireless phones. But, for first lady Jill Biden and her husband, the president, the activity is often known as “fexting.” Jill Biden told Harper’s Bazaar magazine recently that when Joe Biden was vice president, the couple would settle their arguments over text so their security guards would not … [Read more...] about Jill, Joe Biden Settle Arguments by ‘Fexting’