Cool Jobs (That Pay!)
Source: Channel One
Are you starting to think about your future after high school? Read about where you can get ideas and information about jobs that will be in demand and pay well.
Culture & Society
Chinese New Year Traditions
Source: History
Chinese New Year celebrations were started in order to chase away a mythical beast. Exactly when is Chinese New Year? Why is the dragon one of the favorite animals of this celebration? Find out the answers to these questions and interesting facts and tales in this article and video.
Martin Luther King, Jr.: 8 peaceful protests that bolstered civil rights
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the famous civil rights leader, believed in nonviolent protests against racism. This article describes 8 of the peaceful protests King organized, including the march from Selma, Alabama, and the political rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., where he delivered his powerful “I Have a Dream” speech.
Wilma Mankiller, Cherokee Chief and First Woman to Lead Major Tribe, Is Dead at 64
Source: The New York Times
Although she died in 2010, the Cherokee Nation will long remember Wilma Mankiller for her dedication to education, health care, and housing reforms. Find out how her decision to support a protest on Alcatraz Island fostered her leadership and determination to help her community.
Words From the Past Illuminate a Station on the Way to Freedom
Source: The New York Times
A new book from Eric Foner, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, based on the discovery of journals containing interviews with fugitive slaves, sheds light on how the Underground Railroad really worked. Read about it here.
The Thrill of Being Scared Keeps Fright Industry Going
Source: The New York Times
Read about why horror is always going to mean big business.
Can we choose our ethnic identities based on random obsessions?
Source: Public Radio International
Just how much of the ethnic background we claim or aspire to claim, has to do with the family members or traditions we relate to the most?
Antioch Teens Raising Money to Help Orphans in Ethiopia
Source: ABC 7 News
In 2014, Nubia Wilson turned 16. But instead of celebrating with a glitzy Sweet 16 party, this California teen committed her milestone to improving the lives of orphans in Ethiopia.
With a Few Bits of Data, Researchers Identify ‘Anonymous’ People
Source: New York Times
A study in the Journal Science has analyzed credit card transactions to show that it is often possible to indentify individuals from just a few pieces of specific information. Read about the study here.
How your brain sees the world, according to Kepler
Source: The Boston Globe
A new book looks at a pivotal moment in scientific history that changed the way we understood sight and perception.