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A float in a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans (© AP Images)

In this town, Tuesday is the biggest party day

Every year, visitors from around the world come to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras.

Progress on Ebola means kids back in school

Health care workers and military and other organizations from both inside and outside West African countries have worked hard to slow the Ebola virus...

Ebola cases decline, but the job is not yet done

Working together, West African scientists and health care workers, and their colleagues from the United States and other countries, have reduced the number of...

Student exchange alumni join an elite group

People who have participated in exchange programs at U.S. colleges often go on to do amazing things. Their talents, combined with their early international...

What’s really causing violent extremism?

Countering terrorism is a global issue that requires a coherent strategy. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, U.S. Secretary of State John...

How long will you live?

You are probably going to live longer than your parents. A lot of people around the world will because global life expectancy (71 years)...

Mental illness is more common than you think

Being healthy is about maintaining both physical and mental well-being. While most people know what to do when someone they know gets sick or...
An instructor showing two health workers how to use protective gear (USAID)

Learning from Ebola

Though West Africa, with help from the international community, has made progress containing the Ebola virus outbreak, a long, hard fight remains to end...

Innovators showcase the future at this event

Where can you find virtual-reality gadgets, 3-D printers and robots under the same roof? The International Consumer Electronics Show, an annual gathering in Las...