Greenpeace: Plastic, Chemical Pollution Widespread in Antarctica The non-governmental environmental group Greenpeace reports that plastic and chemical pollution is often found in snow and seawater collected by researchers in Antarctica. Greenpeace sa...
Welcome to Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore common expressions in American English. In the United States on the third Sunday of June we celebrate Fathers Day! So, today we celebrate fathers with some expre...
Stolen Columbus Letter Returned to Vatican A 525-year-old copy of a letter by Christopher Columbus, stolen from the Vatican, was returned this week. An investigation by the United States Department of Homeland Security and the Vatican located the let...
Macedonian President Promises to Veto Name Deal with Greece The Republic of Northern Macedonia is the proposed new name for a country that was once part of Yugoslavia. The proposed name is meant to settle a diplomatic dispute between the country know...
Trade Dispute Could Hurt Sales of US Bourbon A trade dispute is growing between the United States and trading partners worldwide. One product that may feel the effects of the dispute is American bourbon whiskey. The alcoholic drink will soon face a t...
Adapting to Change at the University of New Mexico Leaving ones childhood home and moving somewhere new and unknown can be a difficult thing for people to do. No matter where you go, there are challenges that come with being somewhere new, including...
US May Reduce Special Operations Forces in Africa The United States military is likely reduce the number of special operations commandos deployed in Africa. But military officials tell VOA that a final decision on the move has yet to be made. 美国军...
1 in 4 Americans Have Not Visited Famous US Places A new study suggests many Americans have not visited the most popular places of interest around the country or even in their hometown. 一项新的调查表明，很多美国人没有去过美国国内...
In Bostons Expanding Seaport, Water Is a Threat Big things are happening in the Seaport District of Boston, Massachusetts. General Electric is building its new world headquarters there. Amazon plans to bring in thousands of its workers to the distric...
Israel Angry over Argentinas Cancellation of Football Match Many Israelis were angry Wednesday after Argentina suddenly cancelled plans to send players to a sporting event. 阿根廷周三突然取消了派球员参加某项体育赛事的计划，惹怒...
G7 Leaders to Talk Trade, Tariffs and Trump When leaders from seven of the major industrial countries, known as the G7, meet in Canada, it will likely be the G6 and the United States. Canadas finance minister Bill Morneau says the focus of the meetin...
American Doctors Demand Changes to Gun Laws The American Medical Association, or AMA, has called for a ban on military style firearms and expressed opposition to arming school teachers. The group made the statement at its yearly policymaking meeting....
Tourists Experience the Ancient Sport of Falconry Falconry is an old tradition in many parts of the world, including Western Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. Now, it is becoming a tourist activity at hotels and other places in the United Sta...
We present the second of four parts of the short story The Blue Hotel, by Stephen Crane. The story was originally adapted by the U.S. Department of State. The audio was recorded and produce by VOA Learning English. I think you are tongue-tied, said S...
World Cup Predictions: Spain, Brazil, Germany, or Russia The 2018 FIFA World Cup began Thursday in Russia. Football fans have waited four years to see their favorite teams compete for the world championship. It is the years biggest sporting event. Pe...
