– Manuscript – Pope Francis begins his trip to Canada on Sunday. The leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church is going to Canada to apologize for the way Catholic religious workers, or missionaries, treated indigenous people there in the past. The job of a Catholic missionary is to spread Catholic religious beliefs. The goal is to get people to become Catholics. … [Read more...] about Indigenous People to Ask Pope to Return Art During Canada Visit
Experts Call for More Openness in AI Development
– Manuscript – Companies are continuing to develop artificial intelligence (AI) systems for use in many industries. While the technology has gotten much better in recent years, it still has major limitations. Some technology experts say one of the best ways to improve AI would be for companies to share more of their development methods with others. AI development … [Read more...] about Experts Call for More Openness in AI Development
US Filmmaker Tells Story of Thai Cave Rescue
– Manuscript – Four years ago, a group of 12 boys and their soccer coach were rescued from a cave in Thailand. Now, their story has been told by award-winning American filmmaker Ron Howard in his new film Thirteen Lives. The children and their coach were exploring the Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand's Chiang Rai in June 2018. Heavy rains flooded the cave and trapped … [Read more...] about US Filmmaker Tells Story of Thai Cave Rescue
Happy as a Clam (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Clams are a kind of shellfish that live in sand or mud. They are also apparently very happy creatures. Happy as a Clam Speaker A: So, how was your holiday weekend, Anna?Speaker B: Jonathan, it was great. I spent three whole days, alone, reading children's books. I was happy as a clam!Speaker A: Wow! Okay. You still look … [Read more...] about Happy as a Clam (Idioms)
State Abortion Bans Prevent Women from Getting Medication
– Manuscript – Annie England Noblin is 40 years old and lives in rural Missouri. She has never had a problem getting her medication methotrexate -- until last week. Noblin takes methotrexate to treat a condition called rheumatoid arthritis. When taken in high amounts, the medicine can cause an abortion, or the end of a pregnancy. Last week, Noblin’s pharmacist said she … [Read more...] about State Abortion Bans Prevent Women from Getting Medication