In a hospital near Colombias border with Venezuela, migrants fill beds with the wounds of the nation they left behind. An 18-year-old woman rubbed her stomach. She fled Venezuela with her new born daughter when the wounds she suffered while giving bi...
Gun store owners say they are selling fewer guns since the 2016 presidential election. Some are calling the drop a Trump slump. Sales of guns slowed after Donald Trump was elected president, ending fears that a Democratic president would strengthen g...
The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution says: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. What these words mean, exactly, is disputed in the U...
Astronomers: Evidence Found of First Stars Astronomers have observed what they believe is the formation of the universe 13.6 billion years ago, when the earliest stars were just starting to shine. The astronomers say their observations may also have...
Now, its time for Words and Their Stories, a program from VOA Learning English that explores common expressions we use every day. Sleep. Its important to our mental and physical health. From a quick cat nap to long, deep beauty sleep, we have many ex...
Experts: Women Are Unused Resource in Fighting Extremism The role of women and their possible help in fighting extremism is often ignored and underestimated, a group of experts told United States lawmakers recently. Studies have shown that women can...
Nepalese Monks Compete in Long-Distance Races Seven Buddhist religious workers from the village of Sindhukot in Nepal are trading in their robes for running shoes. They want to become ultra-marathon runners. They hope that by running in long distance...
US Universities Won't Punish Students for Protesting Gun Violence American universities across the country are publicly supporting high school students who participate in peaceful protests against gun violence. University admissions officials have po...
Video of Smoking Orangutan Goes Viral This is Whats Trending Today 这里是今日热点节目。 Video of an orangutan smoking a cigarette at an Indonesian zoo has gone viral.The footage led to renewed criticism of the zoo, which has been accused of...
Jeff Bezos: the World's First 100-Billion-Dollar-Man Over the past 12 months, an American businessman became the worlds first 100-billion-dollar man. But Donald Trumps wealth sank during his first year as president of the United States. 在过去的一...
In Japan, Saying Me Too Comes With Risks In the United States, a movement known as #MeToo has been urging women and men to speak out against sexual abuse, especially in the workplace. The goal is to end sexual wrongdoing. But the movement has not bee...
Meet CIMON, a Floating Space Assistant for Astronauts Among todays hottest selling personal technology devices are smart digital assistants for the home. Google Home, Amazon Echo and Apple HomePod are all artificial intelligence (AI)-powered systems...
Young Brains of Super-Agers From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle Report. As we age, our ability to think and remember starts to deteriorate. But not everyone. Some of us have brains that age more slowly. Enter the super-ager! Super...
Some African schools are adding programs that teach what officials are calling soft skills to students. Soft skills are personal qualities that help a person relate effectively to others. Officials say this kind of training can help students succeed...
With U.S.-Cambodian relations suffering, the United States is trying to a new way to spread positive opinions of America: through music. Yorn Young is a well-known Cambodian musician. Last week, he launched a new album called Lovin USA: Yorn Young Jo...
