Mar 28 Pope Francis Washes Feet of Prisoners By Larisa Epatko As part of Holy Thursday celebrations March 28, Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 prisoners at a youth detention center in Rome to mark Jesus' same gesture when he washed the feet of the 12 apostles the night before… Continue reading
Mar 27 Monopoly Money Makes Artist’s World Go ‘Round By Ellen Rolfes Painter and graffiti artist Alec Monopoly is obsessed with Rich "Uncle" Pennybags, the mascot of the board game Monopoly. For Alec, this character is a reminder that money can both be the source of fortune and demise -- in the… Continue reading
Mar 14 Top Five and Bottom Five Countries in U.N. Ratings By Larisa Epatko As in the U.N. Development Program's last review in 2011, Norway reigns supreme and the United States made the top five, while the African nations of Niger and the Democratic Republic of Congo came in last. Continue reading
Mar 05 Hugo Chavez: Political Highlights By Online DA We take a look back at the political career of Hugo Chavez, president of Venezuela since 1999 until his death in 2013. Continue reading
Feb 28 Moments of Benedict XVI’s Papacy By Larisa Epatko After nearly eight years as head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI told a gathering of cardinals in Rome that he would resign, citing poor health. Continue reading
Feb 27 How Climate Change Affects Your Winter Sports By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Warmer air temperatures have led to less dependable snow and ice for winter sports enthusiasts. PBS NewsHour asked viewers what that has meant for their favorite winter pastimes. Continue reading
Feb 26 Kenyans Prepare for Vote With Memories of Violence By Larisa Epatko Kenya's presidential and parliamentary elections are March 4. Leading up to the vote, Kenyans rallied for their candidates and held mock elections to avoid the chaos-driven violence that followed elections in 2007. Continue reading
Feb 21 Exchanging Fire in Syria’s War By Larisa Epatko "As in the ruins of Beirut, Sarajevo or Stalingrad, it is a sniper's war; men stalk their fellow man down telescopic sights, hunting a glimpse of flesh, an eyeball peering from a crack," writes Reuters photographer Goran Tomasevic about Syria. Continue reading
Feb 15 Helping Syrian Refugees in Jordan By Larisa Epatko Aid groups helping Syrians in the main refugee camp in Jordan, called Zaatari, and the capital Amman are struggling to meet the ever-growing needs of Syrians fleeing the violence in their home country. Continue reading
Feb 08 Nor’easter Blizzard Hits New England By Ellen Rolfes The February nor'easter storm hit New England Friday and pelting the region with a snow storm and hurricane-strength wind gusts that left behind as much as two feet of snow. . Continue reading