Two new giant panda friends, Bao Li and Qing Bao, have just moved into the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. They're only 3 years old but already super important for U.S.-China relations. After some tense times, it seems the two countries are trying to be friends again, using the pandas as a sign of
Meet the economists Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson - they just won the Nobel Prize for their fascinating work on global economic inequality. These guys are from MIT and the University of Chicago, but none of them were born in the US. They've been looking into how colonialism shape
Did you know that one in four adults in the U.S. think they might have undiagnosed ADHD? A recent survey from The Ohio State University found this growing awareness, especially among younger adults. But here's a surprising fact: only 13% of those who suspect they have ADHD have actually talked to a
Did you know that around 40% of women older than 40 have dense breasts? This isn't something to worry about, but it does make breast cancer screening a bit trickier. A mammogram, which is like an x-ray of your breast, helps detect cancer early. But when breasts are dense, they're mostly made up of g
Ever heard of breast density? It's a normal thing that about 40% of women over 40 have. But what does it mean? Well, when you get a mammogram, the doctor checks your breast tissue. There are four types: mostly fatty, mostly glandular, mixed, or extremely dense. Dense just means there's more glandula
Ever wondered what the smallest mammal on Earth looks like? Say hello to the Etruscan shrew, weighing just as much as a coin and fitting on a human finger! This tiny creature, native to the Mediterranean, has a big appetite. It eats up to eight times its body weight in food every day. But how did i
The America First Policy Institute, a group advising future Trump administrations, has reported a recent cybersecurity breach. This is the second known incident targeting Trump's supporters. The breach was discovered last week, but the group hasn't disclosed what was compromised. Marc Lotter, the or
In the weeks leading up to the 2024 presidential election, a group of Christian women are gathering at the National Mall in Washington DC. This event, organized by Jenny Donnelly, a former multilevel marketing professional turned Christian leader, aims to rally mothers concerned about changing gende
Since 2010, billionaires have had a significant influence on U.S. politics due to the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision. This ruling allowed for virtually unlimited campaign spending. While both Democrats and Republicans have billionaire supporters, Republicans generally have an edge. Accordi
In the heart of the United States, Payson School students are taking on a big challenge: teen mental health. They're not alone in this mission, as schools across the country are joining the effort. From Alabama to Wyoming, and even in places like Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, students are s
