France and West African Countries Intervene in Mali From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. France joined African forces this week in an effort to oust Islamic militants in northern Mali. The militants have progressively mo...
Discover America with American Mosaic！（2） Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. Im June Simms. On our show this week, we tell about rapper A$AP Rocky, and hear parts of his new album We also look at how the art of origami might be...
Major Progress in Health Through Technology From VOA Learning English, this is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in Special English. Im Bob Doughty. And Im Faith Lapidus. Today, we tell about a woman who can use signals from her brain to move a robotic arm. We tel...
Getting a Firm Grip on Weed Control This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. When is a plant considered a weed? Experts at Penn State University have a simple answer: When the undesirable qualities outweigh the good qualities. Consider the...
Nam June Paik Turned Video into an Object of Art Im Shirley Griffith. And Im Mario Ritter with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Nam June Paik is widely considered one of the first video artists. Today, video art is a rich and popular field in mod...
What Online Teens Consider 'Research' From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report in Special English. Teachers say the digital age has had a good influence -- and a not-so-good influence -- on this generation of American teenagers. More t...
Lifelong Bilingualism Gives Seniors Mental Edge From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. A new study adds to evidence suggesting that being bilingual is good for the brain. In the study, older adults who have spoken tw...
Barack Obama Begins 2nd Term as President From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. This week, Barack Obama began his second term as president of the United States. The public swearing-in ceremony took place on Monday at the...
American History: Signing the Constitution in Philadelphia 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 States Constitut...
A New Way to Shop: The Fashion Truck Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. Im June Simms. On our show this week, we play music by The Lumineers. We tell about some happenings in the world of football But first, how about going for a shop...
International Labor Organization Predicts Higher Unemployment From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report in Special English. The International Labor Organization says nearly 200 million people are without jobs. And the ILO is warning of...
Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow! From VOA Learning English, this is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in Special English. Im Bob Doughty. And Im Faith Lapidus. Today, we will tell you about a winter storm that brought heavy snowfall to the Middle East. And...
Making of a Nation | American History: Ratifying the Constitution From VOA Learning English, welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in Special English. Im Steve Ember. Today, we continue our story of the United States Constitution. In rec...
Americans Making Final Preparations for Super Bowl Sunday From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. This Sunday, people around the world will witness two teams as they battle for the championship of American professional foot...
American History Series: The Heart and Soul of the 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 with the history of the United Stat...
