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October 27, 2019
US Police Consider Swapping Tasers for Spider-Man-Like Device

More than 40 people died in 2018 after being shocked by Tasers in the United States. As an alternative, some police departments are trying BolaWrap. It is said to be a new, nonlethal device. Genia Dulot has the story.
September 10, 2019
What the Car of the Future Could Look Like

The concept car shows in Los Angeles are a showcase for style and technology. But most of the cars will likely never be sold to customers. Rather like some of the crazy styles at New York Fashion shows, are there to inspire – both car owners and producers. Genia Dulot visited one such show in Monterey where the four-wheeled trend-setters ran the show.
September 09, 2019
Concept Cars: Vehicles Not For Sale But For Inspiration

The concept car shows in Los Angeles are a showcase for style and technology. But most of the cars will likely never be sold to customers. Rather like some of the crazy styles at New York Fashion shows, are there to inspire – both car owners and producers. Genia Dulot visited one such show in Monterey where the four-wheeled trend-setters ran the show.
June 18, 2019
Veteran Becomes Part Of American Paralympic Fencing Team

Physical disability is quickly ceasing to be an obstacle on the path to professional sport. Thanks to the advanced equipment and technical progress, more and more men and women are able to dedicate their lives to sport. Genia Dulot met with a U.S. veteran who, after losing his leg to cancer, became part of the US Paralympic Fencing team.
June 18, 2019
Veteran Becomes Part Of American Paralympic Fencing Team

Physical disability is quickly ceasing to be an obstacle on the path to professional sport. Thanks to the advanced equipment and technical progress, more and more men and women are able to dedicate their lives to sport. Genia Dulot met with a U.S. veteran who, after losing his leg to cancer, became part of the US Paralympic Fencing team.
January 13, 2019
Living With a Volcano: After Hawaii's Kilauea Eruption

Natural disasters — wildfires, hurricanes, floods — leave destruction and shattered lives in their wake. In August, nearly a year after Hurricane Maria, power was finally restored to most of Puerto Rico's residents. It's not known how many of the more than 10,000 homes burned in California's November wildfires will be rebuilt. Residents of Hawaii are still assessing damage from the eruption of the Kilauea volcano eight months ago, as VOA's Genia Dulot learned on a visit to the Big Island.
December 09, 2018
California Scientists Developing Drones That Can Learn

The role drones play in our lives today is becoming greater and greater, as are the capabilities of these autonomous flying robots. Genia Dulot visited CalTech, the California Institute of Technology, where the potential for drones is being explored for surprising new uses.
November 04, 2018
Natural Art: Painting With the Sun and a Magnifying Glass

When you think of art, you may imagine paints, brushes and a spacious studio with canvasses. But for a Los Angeles man, creating art means being out in the sun, accompanied by a magnifying glass, a mirror and a piece of wood. VOA's Genia Dulot met with the sunlight artist.
October 13, 2018
How Wine Corks Help Fight Global Warming

Scientists say climate change is becoming more pressing with news of melting permafrost and rising sea levels. Scientists have been urging people around the globe to reduce emissions of climate warming carbon, but the Salk Institute in San Diego is taking a different approach. There, scientists are working on developing plants that would capture more carbon than plants do now and store it away for centuries, preventing it from being released back into the atmosphere. Genia Dulot has the story.
September 30, 2018
Artist With A Rare Vision Condition Sees The World Like Few Do

Some animals, like mantis shrimp and chameleons, can see more shades and colors than humans. But a few people also have this ability. They have a condition called tetrachromacy. Concetta Antico, an artist from San Diego, is one of them. Genia Dulot spoke with her about what it's like to live with vision that allows her to see millions of shades of color.
August 07, 2018
The Town of Oatman: Living Ghost Town With Burros and Gunfights

Today, the iconic American Wild West with its gold miners, saloons and cowboys seems to be ancient history, alive only in Hollywood movies. But the mining town of Oatman, Arizona, never let go of its Old West past. Here, transportation is by horseback, and burros [small donkeys] wander past locals to the sounds of gunfight re-enactments. Genia Dulot paid a visit.
July 28, 2018
New Speed Record at SpaceX Pod Competition

A sleek futuristic train that travels through a special tunnel and covers the distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco in 30 minutes. This was the dream of Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX in 2013. And every year he's getting closer to making that dream a reality. Late July was marked by the third annual Hyperloop pod competition in Los Angeles; a competition that has once again set a new speed record. Genia Dulot has the story.
July 15, 2018
Women's Soccer Gaining Popularity in US

With so much attention focused on the World Cup in Russia, the popularity of women's soccer in the United States is expected to grow as the sport attracts new fans and more parents encourage their daughters to play the sport. The U.S. women's national soccer team has already won three Women's World Cup titles - a record that will only increase the sport's appeal for young girls. Genia Dulot has more from Los Angeles, California.
June 17, 2018
Food Truck Serves Up Tacos to Unite Latinos And Muslims

Nothing brings people together more naturally and more easily than food. This was the idea behind a project called #TacoTrucksAtEveryMosque. But the food truck owners who initiated the project don’t want to only serve delicious food – their goal is to unite Latinos and Muslims -- and fight the stereotypes and offensive rhetoric that often surround them. Genia Dulot has the story from Los Angeles.
May 24, 2018
Slab City: Life Off The Grid in California Desert

Today more and more Americans are finding it hard to keep pace with the soaring costs of city living. Some prefer to live off the grid, even if just for a short while. One of the destinations for such people is Slab City in California's Sonoran Desert. Its residents are artists, retirees, hippies, the poor, snowbirds and anarchists, and they've been coming or permanently living in Slab City since the 1960s. Reporter Genia Dulot takes us there to for a quick visit.
May 08, 2018
Fort Irwin: A Desert Training Ground for US Soldiers

Fort Irwin in southern California's Mojave Desert is a major training center for American soldiers before they are deployed overseas. Its desert environment and the mock villages that have been built simulate the conditions that troops will experience if they are sent to the Middle East. Genia Dulot went to Fort Irwin to find out more
April 10, 2018
Selfie Museum Opens Its Doors to the Public in Los Angeles

Across the globe—“the selfie” has become a social media phenomenon. While it’s considered bad manners in some places, there’s a venue in Los Angeles where it is welcomed at all times. Genia Dulot visited the brand new Selfie Museum there.
February 22, 2018
Las Vegas Loses Luster for Homeless Living in Underground Tunnels

Drainage tunnels built to prevent flooding in the city now shelter hundreds of homeless people
February 18, 2018
Las Vegas Homeless Find Homes in City's Drainage Tunnels

Beneath the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, and its famous strip of dazzling lights and high rollers, are underground drainage tunnels built to prevent flooding in the city. Now some of them have become home to hundreds of homeless people. VOA's Genia Dulot had a chance to go into one of these tunnels and speak with some of the residents.
January 07, 2018
Wolf-Dogs Help Veterans Cope With PTSD

The unpredictable and aggressive nature of wolf-dog hybrids makes them difficult to keep as household pets. But the founders of the Lockwood Animal Rescue Center in California say the dual nature of these animals makes them ideal therapists for combat veterans who suffer from PTSD. VOA's Genia Dulot has more on the "Wolves and Warriors" program.

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