Informing, engaging & connecting the people of the world. SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

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A Louisiana medical team protected COVID-19 patients as Hurricane Laura roared in. VOA has the story.

ON THIS DAY IN AMERICAN HISTORY On Sept. 2, 1944, George H. W. Bush’s torpedo bomber is shot down while bombing a Japanese military facility on Chichijima. The future 41st president of the United States was able to bail out after dropping his ordnance. Two other crew members died. After landing in the ocean, Bush was rescued by a U.S. submarine hours later. He was later awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Bush returned to combat in 1945, conducting missions in the Philippines. During his time as a World War II naval aviator, Bush conducted 58 missions.

Regional defense analysts say North Korea has apparently begun preparations for a major military parade expected next month, when they say it may unveil a major new weapons system.

The USS Missouri has a storied history. But for many people, the Missouri’s greatest claim to fame is hosting the signing of the formal surrender of Japan 75 years ago in Tokyo Bay.

VIDEO: With the coronavirus outbreak, people worldwide have become preoccupied with a threat that can’t be seen. The invisible world of viruses has long fascinated multimedia artist Laura Splan.

Fourteen-year-old Ugandan  Musa Ssewanyana has mastered the art of bricklaying, but he should be in high school laying the foundation of his education.