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
First, picture this: athletes and workers regularly push through multiple exercise sessions in a single day or back-to-back days. These your grouped interval training or a steady pedal session could, potentially, blur the lines of performance and perception. Remember those intense baffled faces of
Cold weather and steep slopes both affect how we burn energy when walking. Mountain walkers often choose steeper paths to save energy, but this might not be a good idea. People who walk uphill might think it is easier than walking on flat ground because they do not have to move their legs
Lots of exciting things are happening in the governmental sector recently. President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order that established USAID in 1961. The agency is responsible for handling U. S. foreign assistance, with a big focus on charities and foreign aid. In fact, for the fiscal year
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
The Central American country of Panama is dealing with escalating diplomatic fallouts from the US. The US President has publicly threatened to seize Panama's rights over the Panama Canal because of China's influence. The current president of Panama has spoken out against this threa
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
Childhood adversity is a heavy burden. This can leave lasting marks on a person's life. These marks can show up in many ways. Health problems, job troubles, and other issues can pop up. It is a big deal. Experts call it a public health issue. We need to figure out how to help people who have f
Toddlers often deal with acute respiratory infections (ARIs) and diarrhea. These issues are so common that they can be a real pain for parents and caregivers. New research has been conducted about the role of special milk products in reducing this pain. This study looked into two groups
The Bird flu, Ebola, and tuberculosis cases started spreading. With so many outbreaks happening, it just shows that disease used to be a distant problem and now it's something we have to worry about locally. It's not a problem for someone else, but for everyone. If you thought the disease o
