US Arab Radio hosted a panel of esteemed analysts who dived into key issues, explore voter trends, and discussed the potential impacts of the election on both the Arab-American community and the nation as a whole.Our GuestsRay HananiaIs an award-winning former Chicago City Hall political reporter. Currently, he writes columns for the Southwest News…

The 2024 U.S. presidential candidates have very different visions for the country. On today’s show, host Rachel Feltman is joined by associate sustainability editor Andrea Thompson to talk about the climate choices faced by the next president and the shifting energy landscape. Senior news reporter Meghan Bartels reviews the gun control policies of …

Writings and records are how we understand long-gone civilizations without being able to interact with ancient peoples. A recent opinion paper suggested we could feed chatbots writings from the past to simulate ancient participants for social psychology studies. Similar survey experiments with modern participant data closely matched the outcomes of…

Disparities in health are not indicated by adverse outcomes alone. Adriana Corredor-Waldron, an assistant professor of economics at NC State University, sought to understand why Black infants are more likely to be delivered by C-section than white infants. A working paper she co-authored found that the elevated number of low-risk Black pregnant peo…

A wildfire in Brooklyn, N.Y.’s Prospect Park was in part linked to drought conditions nationally. Plastic waste is set to grow with our expanding economy, but potential solutions look promising. Drops in gonorrhea and early-stage syphilis point to the first decline in sexually transmitted infections in 20 years. Voyager 2’s fly-by of Uranus in the …

حلقة جديدة من برنامج فنجان قهوة تضمنت الحلقة العديد من الفقرات المتنوعة، نبدأها معكم مع فقرة خاصة عن الاحتفال باليوم العالمي للتوعية بمرض الالتهاب الرئوي، والتعرف على الأعراض وطرق الوقاية، مع الدكتور نادر نصر الدين، استشاري الأمراض الصدريةوفي فقرتنا الثانية تعرفنا على القصة وراء ارتباط رمزا الحمار والفيل بالحزبين الديمقراطي والجمهوري، وذلك في فقرة …

Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of a transmission from the Arecibo Observatory, intended as our first attempt to send a message to intelligent life across the universe. Journalist Nadia Drake talks about the careful crafting of the signal and her personal connection with the astronomer who authored the transmission: her father Frank Drake. Reco…

What does the Declaration of Independence have in common with Vincent van Gogh’s sketches? The ink used to produce them came from wasps. From pests to products, insects have played an enormous role in human history. Entomologist and animal behaviorist Barrett Klein encourages a historical and scientific perspective on these creatures and invites us…

A wooden solution to metal satellites polluting space. Water woes create droughts in 48 of the 50 U.S. states—and climate change is of course a culprit. Microplastics could make wastewater recycling more challenging. And researchers figure out how mud from a secret spot off the Delaware River makes baseballs easier to grip. Recommended reading: How…

Could our fixation on weight actually be harming, rather than helping, people’s health? Host Rachel Feltman is joined by Ragen Chastain, a writer, researcher and board-certified patient advocate, to discuss how weight stigma could be fueling many of the negative health outcomes we commonly link to weight gain. This episode is part of “Health Equity…

Rising Signs: The Medieval Science of Astrology, a new exhibit at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, takes a look at medieval manuscripts to showcase the importance of astrology to the period’s elites. Larisa Grollemond, an assistant curator at the museum, takes us through the impact of astrology on day-to-day decisions and the way it became …

Arab American history with voting in Michigan from the early 21st century to the 2000s. Adel Mozip hosts Dr. Hani Bawardi, Associate Professor of History at the University of Michigan-Dearborn as he details how Arab Americans have voted in the past and how issues such as the conflicts in the Middle East have impacted their voting patterns.…

The 2024 U.S. presidential candidates offer very different policy perspectives. On today’s show, host Rachel Feltman is joined by health editors Tanya Lewis and Lauren Young to discuss how Kamala Harris and Donald Trump plan to address reproductive rights and health care accessibility and affordability. Plus, senior opinion editor Dan Vergano draws…

Why do so many of us love a good scare? Whether it’s horror movies, haunted houses or creepy podcasts, there’s something thrilling about feeling spooked—especially around Halloween. In this episode, host Rachel Feltman dives into our fascination with fear and morbid curiosity with Coltan Scrivner, a behavioral scientist at the Recreational Fear Lab…

مع اقتراب الانتخابات الأمريكية تواجه الجالية العربية والمسلمة فى الولايات المتحدة صعوبة فى الاختيار بين المرشحين هاريس وترامب. كانت الأغلبية الساحقة تتجه عادة للمرشح الديمقراطي، لكن نسبة كبيرة منها خاصة في ولاية ميشيغان أبدت غضبها من دعم إدارة بايدن القوى لإسرائيل، وانعكس ذلك على نائبته المرشحة الديموقراطية كامالا هاريس، واتجه بعضهم لدعم منافسها ال…

An enormous meteorite’s impact 3.26 billion years ago may have made conditions on Earth more hospitable for life in the long run. Washington State is the sixth state to report cases of bird flu in humans. Weight-loss procedures and treatments could lead to an uptick in scurvy cases if patients and physicians aren’t vigilant about vitamin C. And sci…

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ما الذي يجعل ملف الهجرة أحد أهم الملفات الحاسمة في سباق الرئاسة الأمريكية؟، ولماذا يعتمد عليه ترامب كنقطة قوة له في مواجهة منافسته الديمقراطية كامالا هاريس؟، وهل يمثل موقفه المتشدد بشأن الهجرة نهجًا أكثر فعالية في هذه القضية من نهج هاريس للإصلاح؟هل يصدق الناخبون جملة المخاوف التي يثيرها ترامب بشأن خطورة الهجرة على المجتمع الأمريكي، أم يخشون من ردود…

Journalist Khalil Hachem discussed the preparation for the election with Michigan Secretary of State Joycelyn BensonDr. Amny Shuraydi, an assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Michigan discussed Arab-American perspective.Rasha Demashkieh discussed her candidacy to Wayne State University Board of Trustee.The ep…

Artist and author Geo Rutherford created Spooky Lake Month to highlight the strange and eerie waters of the world. She first fell in love with the Great Lakes during graduate school in Milwaukee. Rutherford was an early educational video creator, but it was a video about spooky lakes that skyrocketed her to viral fame. She has a new book, Spooky La…

Host Rachel Feltman is joined by Jasmine McDonald, an assistant professor of epidemiology at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, to discuss the disturbing trend of an increase in early-onset breast cancer diagnoses. They explore how chronic exposure to endocrine disruptors could be fueling this rise and examine the surprising rol…

NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have confirmed we’re in the solar maximum, a period of increased solar activity that could lead to more auroras. Also, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a fivefold surge in whooping cough cases. And a new study suggests that some microbes might be using our disin…

حلقة خاصة مع المرشحة لعضوية مجلس النواب سوزان الأخرسسلسلة حلقات خاصة نستطلع خلالها رأي مرشحات من أصول عربية لمناصب قيادية في انتخابات الخامس من نوفمبر المقبل، ويفتح العديد من الملفات الهامة حول مشاركة المرأة العربية كناخبة ومرشحة في هذه الانتخاباتضيفة الحلقة سوزان الأخرس، المرشحة لعضوية مجلس النواب للمنطقة 82 في ولاية إلينوي، في ضيافة الاعلامية ليل…

There’s a lot of excitement and apprehension over the seemingly sudden proliferation of artificial intelligence in just about everything. Technological progress often outpaces regulation, and the next U.S. president will set the tone for AI policy. Scientific American’s associate technology editor Ben Guarino walks us through AI policies and plans …

How do you stop implicit bias from getting in the way of better health? This doctor wants to make learning how to manage bias as important as learning how to suture. SHOWNOTES: Have you ever felt judged at the doctor’s office, even before you said a word? Unfortunately, that’s not uncommon, and it’s often not intentional. Like everyone, doctors hav…

أهمية الانتخابات المقبلة بالنسبة للجالية العربية ما هو المتوقع بالنسبة لمشاركة الجالية العربية في الانتخابات المقبلة معضلة الاختيار بين هاريس وترامب هل ستنحاز المرأة العربية لهاريس؟ دور المرأة العربية في التأثير على أسرتها بالنسبة للمشاركة والتصويت أهمية تمثيل المرأة الأمريكية في المناصب القياديةكل هذه المحاور و غيرها ناقشتها الاعلامية ليلى الحسيني…

Everything you need to know about last week’s physics, chemistry, and physiology or medicine Nobels. COVID could raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes years after original infection. Hurricane Milton causes tornadoes across Florida and delays the launch of Europa Clipper. Recommended reading: How Does Sharing a Nobel Prize Work? https://www.s…

Scientific American associate news editor and music enthusiast Allison Parshall takes Science Quickly through what we know about how singing came to be. Scientists aren’t sure why humans evolved to sing, but commonalities in traditional music offer clues to how the practice evolved. Neuroscience shows us where speech and singing live in the brain a…

Hurricanes Beryl, Francine and Helene have battered the Gulf Coast this year. Hurricane Milton is expected to add to the destruction, particularly in parts of the west coast of central Florida that are already reeling from Hurricane Helene. Scientific American’s associate editor of sustainability Andrea Thompson joins Science Quickly to help us und…

Hurricane Helene’s death toll continues to rise. Marburg virus is spreading in Rwanda, but risks for a global outbreak are low. Researchers in Beijing used stem cell treatments to reverse diabetes in a patient. Plus, we discuss a map of a fruit fly’s brain and dolphin smiles. Recommended reading: Hurricanes Kill People for Years after the Initial D…

استضافت الإعلامية ليلى الحسينى السيد عماد حمد، المدير التنفيذي للمجلس الأمريكي لحقوق الانسانتناول اللقاء ملف الاعتداءات الإسرائيلية على لبنان و ردود أفعال الجالية اللبنانية والعربية في ولاية مشيغانبثت الفقرة 3 أكتوبر2024يمكنك الاستماع إلى راديو صوت العرب من أمريكا على wnzk 690 AMقوموا بزيارة : www.facebook.com/USArabRadioالموقع الإلكترونى : arabrad…

حلقة جديدة من برنامج فنجان قهوة تضمنت العديد من الفقرات المتنوعة، فقرة خاصة عن الاحتفال باليوم العالمي للموسيقى وتأثير الاستماع للموسيقى على الصحة النفسية والعقليةوفي فقرة قصص لها تاريخ، مع عبدالله قطب، تعرفنا على رجلين شغلا منصبي الرئيس ونائب الرئيس بدون انتخابهما من قبل المواطنين الأميركيين، وذلك لأول مرة في تاريخ البلاد فقرة "جولة مع الميكروفون"…

President Biden has described the killing of Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah as a measure of justice to his many victims including hundreds of Americans. But Hizbullah which failed to take its leader to a secure location before the air strikes has created thousands of displaced Israelis in the north for the first time in Israel’s history. While I…

Drag queen and mathematics communicator Kyne Santos tells us the questions that modern mathematicians are grappling with, from infinite tiling to the structure of math itself. We hope you enjoyed the final episode of this Friday miniseries about magical math. You can listen to parts one and two wherever you get your podcasts or at the links below. …

The Food and Drug Administration has granted priority review to suzetrigine, a novel painkiller. It’s part of a new class of medications that could provide relief to those with chronic pain. The drugs target sodium channels on nerve cells, stopping pain signaling at the periphery. Journalist Marla Broadfoot explains the biology of aches and pains a…

From the United Nations General Assembly, host Rachel Feltman interviews Melissa Fleming, the U.N.’s undersecretary-general for global communications, on how misinformation and distrust in science are impacting global well-being. Plus, we note caveats to a major social media study and explain how food packaging can be harmful to the environment and…

Where does math come from? Mathematicians are still debating whether math is an inherent part of nature or an invention of the human mind. Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne will guide you through the question of what math really is in this three-part Friday miniseries. Recommended reading: – Gift Wrapping Five Oranges Has Outwitted the B…

أمراض الشتاء وكيفية الوقاية منها، مع ضيف الحلقة الدكتور ماهر كفري أخصائي الطب العام وأمراض الرئة والصدر والجهاز التنفسيتناولت الحلقة محورًا هامًا يتعلق بالفرق بين الأنفلونزا والزكام وكوفيد، وتجيب على بعض التساؤلات الهامة مثل: هل يمكن أن نميز بين أعراض كل منهم؟، وهل نحتاج الى تحليل أو اختبار لمعرفة نوع المرض؟، وهل لا زال كوفيد يمثل خطرًا وتهديدًا في…

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects up to five million people in the U.S., yet it remains poorly understood. Many people with PCOS go undiagnosed while experiencing symptoms such as irregular periods, changes in hair and body shape, acne and infertility. Even after a diagnosis, they’re often told to lose weight to manage symptoms—advice that s…

In this week’s news roundup: Earth might have previously had a giant ring of space rocks like the one around Saturn, “scuba diving” lizards are using bubbles to breathe, and a new study mapped brain changes in a person throughout pregnancy. Additionally, we describe how NASA’s stranded astronauts will vote from space. E-mail us at sciencequickly@sc…

Journalist Khalil Hachem spoke with Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan, about the importance of vaccination and how to prepare for the season.In addition, Khalil hosted financial experts to discuss the Federal Reserve’s recent half-point interest rate cut and its potential impact on the economy and consumers.…

يقدم لكم من خلالها راديو صوت العرب من أمريكا معلومات هامة عن فن العلاج الطبيعي، الذي يعدّ أحد أبرز فروع المهن الطبية التي تساعد الشخص المصاب على استعادة الحركة الوظيفية التي تأثرت لديه بسبب التعرض لمرض أو الإصابة بإعاقةضيف الحلقات هو الدكتور محمد فرح حسين، مؤسس ومدير مركز توب ريهاب لطب العلاج الطبيعي Top Rehab Physical Therapy Servicesتتناول الحلقة…

Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne Santos will help you discover the beauty and power of math in this three-part Friday miniseries. Kyne takes us back to ancient Greece to illustrate the elegance of mathematics. We meet mathematician Tom Crawford, who combines fieldwork and modeling to predict the impacts of pollution, as well as philosop…

In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September, host Rachel Feltman sits down with Alfred Winkler, chief of urology at NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, to discuss proactive steps individuals can take to protect themselves against prostate cancer. Black American men, in particular, face some of the highest rates of th…

شعاع أمل: حملة منظمة الحياة للإغاثة والتنمية لإنقاذ المحرومين من التعليم وإغاثة أهالي غزةعندما تبدو مشاكل العالم معقدة.. تصبح "الحياة" جزءًا من الحلاستضافت الإعلامية ليلى الحسيني المتحدث الرسمي لمنظمة الحياة للإغاثة والتنمية والمنسق العام لبرامج الإغاثة في الشرق الأوسط، السيد "عمر الريدي" وتحدث عن جهود منظمة الحياة للإغاثة والتنمية في ترسيخ حق التع…

This week's news roundup: The European Space Agency’s Juice mission tested its instruments with a flyby of Earth in preparation for studying habitability on moons of Jupiter’. Also, a study found that Massachusetts has reduced food waste through composting and enforcement while four other states have not successfully done so despite also having ban…

حلقة جديدة من برنامج "قصة نجاح" نقدم لكم من خلالها رحلة أدبية وشعرية متميزة ومختلفة تأتيكم هذه المرة من مصر مع الشاعر والكاتب والمهندس المصري ياسر قطامش، والذي تخصص في كتابة نمط من الشعر الساخر أطلق عليه الشعر الحلمنتيشي، وهو الشعر الذي يمزج بين العربية الفصحى وألفاظ العاميّة المصريّةالبرنامج من إعداد وتقديم الإعلامى مجدى فكري…

Science Quickly host Rachel Feltman interviewed NASA flight engineer Matthew Dominick live—from space! In this first-ever interview conducted from the International Space Station’s (ISS’s) iconic cupola, Dominick talks about his path to space, his experience on the ISS and his incredible astrophotography. You can listen to the full video and watch …

مع التقارب الشديد فى استطلاعات الرأي العام بين المرشح الجمهوري للرئاسة دونالد ترامب، والمرشحة الديمقراطية كامالا هاريس، حظيت المناظرة التليفزيونية التي أقيمت بينهما مساء الثلاثاء باهتمام كبير باعتبارها أحد العوامل الهامة التي يمكن أن تؤثر على مسار الانتخابات فى الأسابيع القادمة قبل توجه الناخبين إلى صناديق الاقتراعومثلما قلبت المناظرة الماضية بين ت…

Content warning: This episode contains some details about the 9/11 attacks and victims’ remains. Twenty-three years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, forensic scientists are still working to identify victims from the World Trade Center site. Host Rachel Feltman speaks with Kathleen Corrado, forensics executive director at Syracuse University’s Coll…