VOA Persian Revamps News Programming for Iranian Audience

VOA Persian has announced its expansion and rebranding of primetime newscasts, providing viewers in Iran with even more comprehensive coverage of the most current Iranian, American and global headlines, up-to-the-minute news, analysis and interviews. Starting this week, VOA viewers in Iran can now enjoy a full hour of news at 9:00 pm Tehran time with the “News Hour” newscast, delivering in-depth reporting, engaging stories, and the latest updates from the United States, Iran and around the world. Two other 30-minute newscasts, “Early News” and “Late-Night News,” will retain their 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm time slots, respectively. This rebrand includes… Read More

Local computer programming camp allows kids to develop skills | News

A group of 10 kids participated in the Des Moines Area Community College Computer Languages ​​Camp, which was offered at the local DMACC campus. From Monday, June 19 through Thursday, June 22, the kids spend their morning learning about cybersecurity, robotics and gaming. The camp is designed for students in 7th and 8th grade. While making their own game, the kids used the website GameMaker. On the website, the kids used a tutorial called Retro Space, where they made their own game based off the retro arcade game Asteroids. The kids also work with Hero’s Trail, a tutorial on GameMaker… Read More