Daily Archives: 11/24/2019


Measles Epidemic Erupts in Samoa

Twenty-two people have died from measles in Samoa.All the deaths, except one, were of children younger than five years old, according to Reuters.The South Pacific island has declared a state of emergency, with nearly 2,000 cases of measles reported.The government …


Better Weather Forecasts Coming to the Developing World

As climate change ramps up weather extremes, good forecasts are increasingly important. A new system makes weather predictions anywhere in the world with the same high resolution that previously was only available in wealthy countries. VOA’s Steve Baragona has more. …