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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Political Drama Unfolds in the Philippines: VP Faces Senate Trial

Imagine a political standoff in the Philippines. Vice President Sara Duterte's political career has taken a dramatic turn. The House of Representatives has formally impeached her. The decision came from a group of legislators, many of whom were allies of the president. The group alleged 215 lawm

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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

Unheard Voices and Hidden Hurts

Family violence affects lots of South Asian women. Karen, a health expert, dived deep into this issue and found that addressing family violence in a health care context. is of high interest. This involves understanding the unique cultural and social experiences of these women. The professionals wor

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Feb 05 2025EDUCATION

Fixing Old Schools: South Carolina's Big Plan

South Carolina's rural schools are facing a big problem. Many of these schools were built a long time ago, and they need some serious repairs. To fix this, the state's Superintendent of Education came up with an idea. She wants to create an "Education Infrastructure Bank" with $100 million. This ban

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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

Pregnancy and Parasites: A Hidden Problem in South Sudan

Pregnancy is a time of joy and anticipation, but in South Sudan, it could also be a hidden danger zone for an unusual threat. Onchocerciasis is a disease that can be a big problem in some parts of Africa. South Sudan is one of the worst affected countries. Imagine a tiny parasite called O

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Feb 04 2025WEATHER

Sunny Days Ahead, but Keep an Eye on the Weather

In South Carolina, folks are enjoying a streak of unseasonably toasty weather at the beginning of the week. Y'all are going to want to reach for your sunscreen to block the UV rays and maybe even a pair of shorts as South Carolina is basking in warm temperatures. While today is sure to be a scorche

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Feb 04 2025HEALTH

The Surprising Insulin Connection: South Asians and Europeans

South Asians and Europeans are two groups that have different lifestyles and diets. These differences can lead to different health outcomes. One interesting fact is that South Asians might be more likely to develop insulin resistance than Europeans. Insulin resistance is when the body doesn't respo

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Feb 04 2025WEATHER

Storms Rolling In: What SoCal Needs to Know

Big changes are coming to Southern California's weather. A strong atmospheric river is headed to Los Angeles County on Tuesday. But this isn’t the first storm. Another storm already hit Northern California on Monday. It is a powerful one. Flood watches cover a large area of Northern California fr

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Feb 03 2025POLITICS

Trump's Big Threat to South Africa

President Trump recently made a bold statement. He plans to stop all future US assistance to South Africa. This is due to the country’s recent land expropriation policies. Trump fears these laws will allow the government to take land without fair compensation. He thinks South African authorities are

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Feb 03 2025ENVIRONMENT

Africa Nuclear Power Reboot

Southeast Asia is eager to put nuclear power back on the table. That’s right, we’re talking about nuclear energy, folks. In the Philippines, there’s a lone nuclear power plant in Bataan, sitting idle for over 40 years after the 1970 construction. That’s because of some safety scares and corruption

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Feb 02 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Wildfires and Big Moves! SundanceThrough Uncertainty and Packs Exciting Films

This year's Sundance wrapped up in Park City, Utah but the festival must have felt like a completely new experience. The event's atmosphere was charged with emotion. People talked a lot about the recent wildfires in south California, and there were remnants of fire everywhere. A few films tackl

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