US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 5

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

Training held to raise public awareness of accessibility for disabled people in Shanghai

STORY: Training held to raise public awareness of accessibility for disabled people in Shanghai DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people participating in the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GE YUE, Apple's vice president and managing director of Greater China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI SONGSONG, Volunteer of Shanghai "Blue Eyes" Volunteer Service Center STORYLINE: A non-profit training for visually impaired people on smartphone's accessibility was held in Shanghai recently. The event was organized by Apple and a local charity organization called "Blue Eyes" to raise public awareness of accessibility for people with disabilities. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GE YUE, Apple's vice president and managing director of Greater China "When we develop a new product, we put the concept (of accessibility) into it, adding many features to help make the lives of people with disabilities better. We believe that the purpose of technology is to enrich