US Senate Votes to Open Debate on Immigration Bill From VOA Learning English, this is In the News. Earlier this week, the United States Senate voted to begin debate on a historic immigration bill. The proposed law would offer a chance for more than 1...
AS IT IS 2013-06-15 American Leaks Details of Secret Government Programs Hi, therenice to have you with us on As It Is. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. Today, we are talking about a 29-year-old American who leaked details of top-secret government programs. Edwa...
Asian Americans in LA Share Tea and Tradition, Bobo Style Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. Im June Simms. On the show today, we play music from Daft Punk. We also look at a new movement in theater productions. But first, we visit...
AS IT IS 2013-06-14 NASA Scientists Still Dream of, and Plan for, Human Travel to Mars From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Welcome back. Im Caty Weaver. On the show today, we look into the future of space exploration. The American space agen...
Making of a Nation: 18th Century Conflicts in Europe From VOA Learning English, this is The Making of a Nation. American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series we tell about the conflicts among the nations in Europe d...
AS IT IS 2013-06-13 City Gardens Provide Healthy Food Hello, again! Im Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we talk about food, sleep, getting older, and your health. We all know that fresh fruits and vegetables not only taste good, but they are also very...
AS IT IS 2013-06-12 US and Chinese Presidents Meet in California Welcome to As It Is, the daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. Im Mario Ritter. Today, we hear about some of the issues discussed in the recent talks between the leaders of Chi...
Have a headache? You are not alone. From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. I'm Steve Ember. Today Barbara Klein and I tell about headaches, the pain that strikes almost everyone at some time. Have you had a headache recently? If your...
AS IT IS 2013-06-11 Street Children in Ethiopia Need Shelter Not Getting It From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! Hello, Im Steve Ember. Today on our program, we learn that life is not so sweet for sugar farmers in Nigeria, and of the need...
James Q. Wilson Changes Policing in America Welcome to This Is America with VOA Learning English. Today, we are talking about political and social scientist James Q. Wilson. Wilson was interested in a great many subjects. But he was best known for hi...
AS IT IS 2013-06-10 Mobile Phones Changing Lives in Kenya Hello, and welcome once again to As It Is, our daily show for people learning American English. Im Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we visit with some musicians in Niger...
Old Proverbs Still Speak the Truth Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Today we explain more proverbs. A proverb is a short, well-known saying that expresses a common truth or belief. Proverbs are popular around the world. M...
AS IT IS 2013-06-09 Afghan Fashion Designer Creates Dresses, Jobs Thanks for joining us again on As It Is. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. Today we are discussing one of my favorite topics: wedding dresses. Last year I made a beautiful huge ball gown for a lady...
Cash Mobs Help Local Businesses and the Economy Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. Im Onka Dekker. Today, we play new music from British soprano Sarah Brightman that was inspired by her upcoming space trip. We also learn how some C...
AS IT IS 2013-06-08 School Lunch Important for Health and Education Welcome to As It Is, your daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. Im June Simms. Today we hear about two studies on childhood hunger and its effects on educational development...
