Matthew Hilburn

New Study Details Gun Injuries Suffered by Children

In 2009, there were 7,391 gun-related hospitalizations of victims under the age of 20, and six percent of those admitted die as a result of their injuries

TSA Found Over 1,800 Guns in Carry-On Bags in 2013

TSA says 81 percent of guns were loaded

The TSA discovered a lot of illegal items.

More Questions than Answers About China Internet Outage

Chinese officials point to hackers, while others say it was a glitch in the Great Firewall that caused massive outages

Net Neutrality Debate in US Could Have Global Ripple Effects

World is watching to see how debate over net neutrality shakes out in US

Maritime Piracy Drops Dramatically

The International Maritime Bureau said there was a 40 percent drop in attacks since 2011

Mental Training Pays Long Dividends for Elderly

Small amounts of mental training for elderly can extend for 10 years or more ability to carry out daily tasks

US Likely to Appeal Surveillance Ruling

In his ruling, Judge Leon says he 'cannot imagine a more indiscriminate and arbitrary invasion' of peoples' privacy than government's spying, which he said 'surely' infringes on US Constitution

Meditation May Reduce Inflammation - Study

Mediation found to lower amount of inflammatory proteins released by certain genes, according to new research findings

Crocodiles, Alligators May Lure Prey with Sticks

Use of objects as hunting lures is very rare among animals

Google Doodle Celebrates 'Human Calculator'

Google hopes that drawing attention to Shakuntala Devi will inspire a generation of math lovers

American Support for Death Penalty at 40-year Low

Number of those favoring capital punishment for convicted murderers drops to 60 percent; in 1994, support was at 80 percent

South Korea Warns of Malware in Video Games

National Police Agency says that some games may have been developed in North Korea

Study: Not So Much Chicken in Chicken Nuggets

Other materials found in the nuggets included fat, skin, connective tissue, blood vessels, nerves and bone fragments

Study: Taxpayers Foot Bill for Low-Wage, Fast-Food Jobs

Study says fast-food workers enrolled in public assistance at more than twice the rate of overall workforce

Squirrels Feast in Unattended White House Garden

Garden covers 1,500 square feet, contains 30 different kinds of organic vegetables

Readers Ask, VOA Answers: The Government Shutdown

VOA corespondents and editors weigh in on queries received from people around the world about the budget crisis

New Group Aims for Affordable Internet Access

In the developing world, the price of broadband is a staggering 30.1 percent of average monthly incomes

China May (or May Not) Open Internet in Shanghai Free-Trade Zone

Conflicting reports emerge about Beijing's plans

Trans-Atlantic Balloon Bid Falls Short

The trip only lasted 12 hours