Archives for the ‘Nation & World’ Category

A Meteor Hits Siberia

Mar 12th, 2013 • Category: Nation & World

A scientist from the American Meteor Society talks about the meteor that exploded above the Russian city of Chelyabinsk in February.



You’ve Got No Mail

Mar 12th, 2013 • Category: Nation & World

Starting in August 2013, the U.S. Postal Service will cut Saturday delivery.



Show Us the Money!

Mar 12th, 2013 • Category: Nation & World

Fifty years after the Equal Pay Act, women still make on average 79 percent of what men make.



UN Refuses to Pay Cholera Victims in Haiti

Mar 12th, 2013 • Category: Nation & World

Haiti had not seen any cases of cholera for 100 years. But since 2010, after the earthquake, more than 8,000 people have died from the disease.



Meet Vanessa from Colombia

Mar 12th, 2013 • Category: Kids from Around the World

Find out what Vanessa wants to be when she grows up, and learn about the history of Colombia.



The Importance of Grassroots Relief

Feb 9th, 2013 • Category: Nation & World

Before FEMA took its first steps after Superstorm Sandy, local community groups had sprung to action, providing crucial emergency relief to residents in New York and New Jersey.



Wal-Mart Bribes Its Way to Mexico

Feb 9th, 2013 • Category: Nation & World

In Mexico, Wal-Mart has used bribes to get around the law.



Typhoon Bopha

Feb 9th, 2013 • Category: Nation & World

A powerful storm that hit the Philippines in early December raises questions about typhoons.



Record Number of Women in New Congress

Feb 9th, 2013 • Category: Nation & World

Following the 2012 Congressional elections, more women will be members of Congress than ever before in US history.



Philippines Finally Passes Health Bill for Women

Feb 9th, 2013 • Category: Nation & World

A landmark health care bill passed in the Philippines will allow women rights over their own bodies.