Indonesians Using Smartphones to Connect to the Internet From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report. Twenty-three-year old Rio Safiyanto sells face masks, or coverings, for about 30 cents each in central Jakarta, Indonesia. He makes eno...
Springtime in D.C. From VOA Learning English, welcome to THIS IS AMERICA. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. And Im Bob Doughty. It is here at last: the Washington D.C. spring, when Americas capital bursts into color. We can ride a bus, a bicycle, a Segway, a hors...
Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for Cleveland and Detroit Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Many American cities have interesting nicknames. Nicknames can help establish the identity of a city. They can also spread prid...
Scientists Use Satellites to Identify Groundwater Losses in the Middle East From VOA Learning English, this is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS. Im Avi Arditti. And Im Faith Lapidus. Today we tell about a study of groundwater losses in the Middle East. We also te...
Search for Boston Bombers From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS. American law enforcement officials this week looked for suspects in the bombings at the Boston Marathon. Three people were killed when two bombs exploded near the finish line o...
Pictures Connect People for Earth Day 2013 From VOA Learning English, welcome to This Is America. I'm Kelly Jean Kelly. And I'm Mario Ritter. April twenty-second is Earth Day. Former United States Senator Gaylord Nelson started the observance in nine...
California Seeks China's Help in Going Green From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report. California Governor Jerry Brown wants to increase partnerships between his state and China. The governor traveled to China last week to seek Chines...
World Health Organization Urges Countries to Vaccinate Children From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. The World Health Organization says vaccinations against disease save the lives of two to three million children every year. The WHO...
Vitamins are Important to Good Health This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im Bob Doughty. And Im Faith Lapidus. This week, we tell about vitamins. Many jobs must be done with two people. One person takes the lead. The other helps. It...
Nicknames for Los Angeles The downtown Los Angeles skyline is seen from the Baldwin Hills section of the city. Now the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. A nickname is a shortened form of a person's name. A nickname can also be a de...
Boston Bombings Investigation Continues From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS. Americans continue to follow reports on people and events linked to a bomb attack more than a week ago during the Boston Marathon. Two young men are accused of ca...
Billy Joel, Jill Scott and Others Star at the New Orleans Jazz Fest Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. Im June Simms. On todays program, we tell all about the famed New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, which opens a few hours from...
Phone App to Assist Alzheimers Caregivers From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report. Alzheimers disease is mostly a condition of old age. Since life expectancy is getting longer around the world, the number of people affected by the br...
Americans Choose Their Favorite Poems Welcome to This Is America with VOA Learning English. This week, we bring you some of the poems that Americans like best. April is National Poetry Month in the United States. The Academy of American Poets started...
AS IT IS 2013-05-03 Washington State Debates Marijuana Measures From VOA Learning English, This is AS IT IS. Welcome back! Im Caty Weaver. Growing marijuana and marijuana use are illegal in the United States under federal law. However, eighteen state...
