Kepler Discovers Solar System’s Ancient ‘Twin’
Source: Discovery News
Astronomers studying data from NASA’s Kepler spacecraft have discovered a star that’s 11.2 billion years old and has at least five Earth-size planets.
Current Events
Girl helps paramedics through sign language skills
Source: CBS News
A 10-year-old girl who learned sign language from her mother found herself putting it to use in an unexpected way.
Malala Yousafzai’s Courage
Source: Miami Herald
Much has been written about Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning teen from Pakistan’s rugged mountain region who continues to push for education for girls despite death threats. Pulitzer Prize-winning opinion columnist Leonard Pitts shares his thoughts.
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.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes in Marathon des Sables record bid
Source: BBC
Renowned explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes is to complete the “toughest footrace on Earth” – the Marathon des Sables in Morocco.
Interview: Alex Kotlowitz
Source: FADER
Journalist Alex Kotlowitz has spent his career reporting on violence in Chicago. In this article he reflects on his 20-year career and gives advice on what he thinks can alleviate the city’s issues.
Protesters Out to Reclaim King’s Legacy, but in Era That Defies Comparison
Source: The New York Times
With social unrest over race and inequality rising, protesters attempt to mold Martin Luther King’s tactics to today’s issues and technology.
Local girl collects shoes, makes a world of difference
Source: Sussex Countian
Teen Emma Rider is on a quest to bring clean water to developing countries. To reach this goal, she has been collecting shoes, new and used, for her project, Quenching Souls. Read about the work she put into her project to help people around the world.
The strange fates of the Shakespeare First Folio
Source: The Conversation
Chair of the English department at University of Nevado, Reno, Eric Rasmussen recently authenticated a Shakespeare First Folio found in France. He discusses the searches lead over the years to find copies of this first collection of William Shakespeare’s plays, which includes The Tempest.
Our war-torn world needs a new mediating body to resolve conflicts
Source: The Guardian
An author of the 2014 book The Fog of Peace: The Human Face of Conflict Resolution examines barriers to resolving conflicts in Syria and elsewhere in this opinion piece.