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The popular dating app Tinder has just launched TinderU. The tool is designed to help students find friends, study partners and, possibly, love.

Many rich countries will face problems providing for their aging populations. In many poor countries, population growth will increase

Some electric guitar music ... an unusual baseball season ... the new popularity of the American flag.

The Cambodian government has placed an 18 percent limit on small, microfinance loans. The goal is to protect borrowers from high interest rates. But will the limit force rural borrowers to pay the higher rates of moneylenders?

This week, we talk about the different ways to use the word ‘Work’

And, fighting traffic in American cities | As It Is

On EDUCATION REPORT: The College Board's International Student Handbook provides information about American schools and is available on

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 President (Barack) Obama reaffirms his intention to defeat Islamic State.
 “So far we have no evidence that the killers were directed by a ter

Financial industry is closely watching the attempt by Ant Financial, which has been linked in media reports to the Chinese company Alibaba, to buy the American money-transfer service.

Researchers say health has improved more for women than for men over the past 40 years | HEALTH REPORT

On SCIENCE IN THE NEWS: Aspirin is one of the most effective drugs available for high body temperature, pain and other problems. But do

The market research company Nielsen reports that Vietnam has one of the world's highest rates of consumer savings. But observers disagree on whether it is a good sign.

Researchers say a natural substance found in some trees can control high cholesterol in laboratory animals.

Second of two reports on the debate over a movement by states toward a set of common expectations | EDUCATION REPORT

On IN THE NEWS: The civil rights leader died working toward the dream of racial equality.

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 Syrian President weighs in on ceasefire…
 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Tuesday the cessation of hostilities in his country's five-year war is a "glimmer of hope." In a German television interview, Pres

Expressions from America's national pastime, baseball.

Chinese spy ships are closely monitoring the US-Australia military drills "Talisman Sabre," raising concerns about possible threats. The drills involve 30,000 troops from 12 countries.

On IN THE NEWS: Election officials said the first results would not be announced until Tuesday. Also, Baghdad suffers its deadliest day

American planes have dropped nine-hundred-thousand meals in Afghanistan since air strikes began on Oct. 7.

Today, we explore how English speakers use verbs with two objects. Specifically, we look at how English speakers use sentences that have direct and indirect objects.

Thousands of South Korean gay rights supporters and opponents recently held demonstrations in front of Seoul's city administration building. Both sides say they find inspiration and support from the U.S. and other Western nations. Support for gay rights is growing in South Korea. So is Christianity.

These three expressions are commonly used when first seeing or meeting up with someone you know.

She says she wants to help others discover the magic and mystery of poetry | As It Is