Kate Fisher
STORIES BY KATE FISHER
February 9, 2024
How companies are revamping empty office buildings
See how one company converted empty office space into a spa. Read More...
February 3, 2024
South Carolina holds Democratic primary
Voters in the U.S. state of South Carolina cast the first official ballots in the Democratic nominating contest of the 2024 presidential election. Incumbent President Joe Biden was expected to coast to victory in the state that resurrected his foundering campaign in 2020. Turnout […] Read More...
May 10, 2023
U.S. consumer inflation eases slightly in April
The annual consumer price inflation in the U.S. has fallen to 4.9%, reaching its lowest level since April 2021, according to government figures released on May 10, but some consumer prices are still rising. See the latest. Read More...
April 28, 2023
World Immunization Week
Millions of children across the world could be at risk of life-threatening diseases because of a huge decline in childhood vaccinations. According to the United Nations, an estimated 67 million children missed out entirely or partially on routine vaccines between 2019 and 2021, the […] Read More...
September 2, 2022
Times Square declared a gun free zone
Carrying a gun is now illegal in one of New York City’s most recognizable landmarks. Times Square is one of many places, including parks, churches, and theaters, that will be off limits for guns under a new state law. It was passed in […] Read More...
May 2, 2022
Night events return to U.S. National Gallery of Art
For the first time since the pandemic, the U.S. National Gallery of Art has opened its doors at night. Read More...
February 18, 2022
Private space companies gather to discuss future of commercial travel
Space travel has mostly been reserved for highly trained astronauts or billionaires. But this year could see more tourists making the trip. Find out more. Read More...
July 3, 2021
Fireworks shortage in U.S.
As the U.S. gears up for its annual independence celebrations, there could be something missing this year. Traditionally, Americans set off fireworks on the Fourth of July, but production and transportation delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic mean the partying may be less explosive than usual. CGTN’s […] Read More...
June 18, 2021
Juneteenth officially becomes a federal holiday
The date marking the end of slavery in the United States is now a national holiday after President Joe Biden signed it into law. Read More...
March 20, 2020