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Women win primaries in record numbers, look to November

More women than ever before have won major party primaries for governor, U.S. Senate and House this year — setting a US record and paving the way for November battles

The Latest: The New Alternative Facts: ‘Truth Isn’t Truth’

Move over, alternative facts. Now, truth isn’t truth

National Security Adviser Says 4 Foreign Adversaries May Try to Interfere in US Elections

President Donald Trump's national security adviser says he is concerned that four foreign adversaries may be trying to interfere in upcoming U.S. elections. VOA's Marcus Harton has more.

Trump Lashes Out at Russia Probe as 'McCarthyism'

Trump's Twitter storm was set off by front-page report in New York Times that said White House counsel Don McGahn had provided Special Counsel Robert Mueller

Maryland Summer Camp Encourages Young Girls to Pursue STEM Careers

Women still lag far behind men when it comes to careers in the fastest growing technology fields. Recent studies show fewer than 20 percent of women will pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or STEM for short. Two sisters in Maryland have started their own summer camp to get more women interested in STEM careers. Cristina Caicedo Smit reports.

Largest Collection of Iconic Tiffany Glass Housed in NY Warehouse

Gun-Control Initiative Brings Protesters on Both Sides to Seattle

Police keep the two sides separated; a handful of arrests made

Largest Collection of Tiffany Glass Housed in NY Warehouse

About 250,000 pieces of multicolored and iridescent glass sit in a warehouse on an industrial block in Long Island City, Queens, which houses the largest collection of Tiffany glass. It's a welcome tribute to Louis Tiffany, an American artist who many believe transformed the history of stained glass with his unique artistry — essentially creating paintings out of glass. VOA's Julie Taboh has more.

Dragonfly, Privacy Issues Keep Google in the Headlines

Google has been in the headlines recently, and the news was not good. The technology company left the Chinese market eight years ago to protest Beijing's censorship, but now appears ready to return with a new search engine. But the project is shrouded in secrecy, even as Google's employees demand transparency. Meanwhile, the company tries to defend itself against accusations it has been invading user's privacy, despite claiming it doesn't. Faiza Elmasry has the story. Faith Lapidus narrates.

Scientists Use Yarn to Pull Uranium from Seawater

The world's oceans are filled with trace amounts of uranium, the primary fuel for nuclear power reactors. The trick is extracting it from the seawater. Now, scientists in the U.S. say they have done that using yarn, and extracted 5 grams of the powdered form of uranium used to produce reactor fuel. Faith Lapidus reports.

Turkey's Economic Crisis Rattles Global Markets

A budding trade war between the U.S. and Turkey over a detained American pastor is having global consequences. A sharp drop in Turkey's lira, inflation and the threat of loan defaults, could drag down other economies, particularly in emerging markets. Turkey's troubles are causing ripple effects in countries as far away as Argentina and Indonesia, while weighing on Asian currency rates and triggering currency fluctuations. VOA's Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports from Washington.