Slow and Gentle Are Best in Treating Hypothermia From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. Last week, we talked about ways to avoid cold-weather injuries. This week, we are going to talk about emergency treatment of hyp...
American History: Early Leaders Debate the Issue of Presidential Powers From VOA Learning English, welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series, we continue the story of the United Sta...
US Congress Avoids Fiscal Cliff, Postpones Budget Decision From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report in Special English. On January first, both houses of the United States Congress approved a plan that will increase taxes for most Ameri...
American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Recovers From Health Scare at Home From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is at home after a stay in a New York hospital, where she wa...
Discover America with American Mosaic! Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. Im June Simms. On our show this week, news on Lady Gaga, Green Day and other stars of the music industry We tell also tell about The Impossible, a new movie abo...
Study Finds Overweight People Have Lower Risk of Death From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. New research shows that overweight or even mildly obese people have a lower risk of early death than people considered to...
World Economic Forum Rates Global Risks for 2013 From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report in Special English. The World Economic Forum says the most likely risk facing the world over the next 10 years is the severe disparity in income...
President Obama Preparing to Receive Gun Policy Recommendations From Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Almost a month has passed since a gunman killed twenty children and six adults at a school in Newtown, Connecticut. The...
Oscar Nominees Named; New 'Les Mis' Soundtrack Climbs the Charts; Art Exhibit Explores Our Digital Selves Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. Im June Simms. On our show this week, we listen to music from the Oscar nominated movie, Les...
Televisions Stole the Spotlight at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in Special English. Televisions were among the most talked about items at the 2013 International Consumer Electroni...
New Rules Aim to Improve US Food Safety From VOA Learning English, this is the Agriculture Report in Special English. Each year, bad food sickens about one in six Americans. Proposed new rules aim to improve food safety. Officials say the changes cou...
Watching for Early Signs of Autism in Babies From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. Children with autism have difficulty with social skills and communication. They often behave in restricted and repetitive ways and h...
A Visit to Two National Parks: Mount Rainier and Valley Forge Im Shirley Griffith. And Im Christopher Cruise with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about two areas that are popular with visitors to the United States. One is a place o...
American History: Debating the Part of Slaves Under a New Constitution From VOA Learning English, welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series, we continue the story of the United Stat...
World Bank Makes Predictions for Global Economy For VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report in Special English. The World Bank released its Global Economic Prospects report this week. World Bank experts are using the words fragile and unce...
