– Manuscript – The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is preparing to deploy experimental Ebola vaccines to Uganda. The WHO’s representative in Uganda, Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam, said Wednesday the deployment would happen in about “two weeks.” The two vaccines being sent to the East African nation are still undergoing development. But they aim to target the Ebola … [Read more...] about WHO to Deploy Experimental Ebola Vaccines to Uganda
Cache (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. In August, American federal agents seized secret government files at the Florida home of former President Donald Trump. Cache Agents are investigating the possible illegal removal and storage of government records. The cache found and removed by agents includes files marked top secret. A cache is a … [Read more...] about Cache (News Words)
Scientists Report Discovery of Part of World’s Oldest Known Star Map
– Manuscript – Researchers say they have discovered part of the oldest known map of the stars in an ancient document. The document was first found in a Christian center, called a monastery, in Egypt. It was made of a material created from animal skin, called parchment, that was commonly used for keeping records in ancient times. The document contained Christian … [Read more...] about Scientists Report Discovery of Part of World’s Oldest Known Star Map
Plant Garlic Now for Next Summer’s Harvest
– Manuscript – You might think most people like to plant cold-weather greens like kale, or Brussels sprouts. But Jessica Damiano learned from search data that the most popular fall-planted crop in the United States is … garlic. Damiano studied Google's search trends. She compared Americans' interest in growing garlic with their interest in planting flower bulbs. She was … [Read more...] about Plant Garlic Now for Next Summer’s Harvest
Outrage (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Protests over the death of a young woman in Iran are spreading. Outrage 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died while being detained by police for violating the rules of Islamic dress. Protests quickly grew across the world. Protesters cut their hair as a sign of outrage. Outrage means angry feelings caused by a … [Read more...] about Outrage (News Words)