Americans are more hopeful about how well Donald Trump will perform as the president of the United States than they were during the recent election campaign. But their opinions are less positive than they were for other presidents-elect in the past....
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rex Tillerson as his secretary of state -- the top cabinet position. Tillerson currently serves as Chief Executive Officer at the Texas-based oil company ExxonMobil. In a statement, Trump said the business...
Officials in Turkey say police have detained over 500 people since Monday because of their suspected ties to Kurdish militants. Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (HDP), parliament's second largest opposition group, are reported to be among the...
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Garlic is one of the most common cooking ingredients around the world. Many dishes in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas use this strong-flavored vegetable. Garlic is similar to other...
Researchers have developed a long-lasting capsule that, when swallowed, slowly releases medicine into the body. The researchers say the capsule was developed for treatment of the disease malaria. But they believe it could hold medicines for a number...
You might think the only place to set up a technology company in the United States is California. After all, Northern California has Silicon Valley, which is home to companies like Apple and Google. One expert on new business agrees Silicon Valley is...
American Company Helps Small Farmers Make Money Five years ago, American James Faison could not imagine what he is doing today. Faison worked in the state of Florida as a lawyer for large companies until 2012, when he moved to Virginia to start a far...
Foreign Medical Students Face Difficulties in the U.S. International students seeking a medical degree in the United States face serious difficulties. First, there is often a language barrier. Students from non-English speaking countries could have a...
US Health Report: E-Cigarettes Not Safe for Young People 美国卫生报告:年轻人抽电子烟不安全 The United States top health official says electronic cigarettes can cause health problems for young people. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy relea...
Acceptance of Torture During War is Growing 战争期间酷刑率越来越多 A new study has found changes in public opinion on the issue of torture and its use to get important military information. The study found that the percentage of people who...
You Can't Go Home Again. And Other 'Home' Expressions. Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this program we explore the origins and uses of common words and expressions in American English. Today we talk about a word that...
Petrified Forest National Park: Ancient and Spectacular 亚利桑那州石化林国家公园:古代和壮观 This week on our national parks journey, we travel to the southwestern state of Arizona. There, we find a strange and colorful landscape. Yel...
Watch the White House Come to Life in New App 新APP让你零距离看白宫 Most people will never get a chance to go inside the White House, the famous home of the president of the United States. But new application software can bring the White Hou...
Islamic State Expanding Schools in Eastern Afghanistan 伊斯兰国通过学校强烈影响阿富汗东部孩子成长 Afghan officials say the Islamic State, or IS, is trying to strongly influence children in the countrys East through a growing numb...
UN Report: Young Girls Still Face Gender Inequality 联合国:女孩仍面临性别不平等 A new United Nations report says a lack of education for girls in developing countries may be partly to blame for a rise in poverty worldwide. 联合国新报告...
