From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. With some foods, people can easily get confused about the correct names. For example, some might say yam when they actually mean a sweet potato. Is there any difference between shrimp an...
The coronavirus health crisis has caused problems for many families since taking hold last year. But some parents are thankful for one change: they are choosing to homeschool their children, even as schools plan to start in-person classes. There are...
For months, China has been increasing restrictions on private companies operating in the country. Here are the industries facing new measures: 几个月来，中国一直在加大对在中国运营的私营企业的监管。以下是面临全新监管措...
Warming Rivers in US West Killing Fish, Hurting Fishing Industry Salmon fishermen on the West Coast of the United States are expressing increasing concern about threats to the fish population. Heat waves and drought, a long period without rain, are r...
A Canadian scientist might have found the earliest evidence of animal life on Earth. Geologist Elizabeth Turner presented her findings in the science publication Nature in late July. Turner made her discovery in the rocks of Canada's Northwest Territ...
American lawmaker Angus King is a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee. He received some advice this year by security staff on how to keep his cellphone safe from hackers. 美国议员安格斯金是参议院情报委员会委员。他今年从安...
A project in Kenya is using biogas technology to attack two major pollution problems with one device: a machine that changes waste such as invasive water hyacinth into cleaner cooking fuel. Biogas International, a Kenyan energy technology company, is...
It's official! Howard University announced on Twitter as Kamala Harris took the oath of office as Vice President of the United States on January 20 earlier this year. Right away, Harris became Howard's best-known graduate, passing even Thurgood Marsh...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about something that you might take for granted. You might not them or appreciate their value and worth. Your feet! We just expect them to be there when we need them. But our...
Hmong-American Olympic Champion Sunisa Lee Looks Toward College Olympic gymnastics champion Sunisa Lee's life changed when her new gold medal was placed around her neck Thursday. Her future plans, however, have not changed. Lee narrowly defeated Braz...
The agency that watches inflation in the United States, the Federal Reserve, might have to reconsider the cost of food after visiting a restaurant in New York City. The restaurant, Serendipity 3, serves the world's costliest french fries. The restaur...
Fans are not permitted into most places where Olympic events are taking place in Tokyo. 在东京正在举行的奥运会上，大多数地方都不允许观众进入。 But the Games are still going on. 但是比赛还在进行。 Many sports fans h...
Many Cities Unprepared for Intense Heat Waves, Experts Say Many places in the northern half of the world are currently facing record-breaking heat. Several countries in the Middle East, including Iran, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, recor...
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Carmen in Mexico. She asks: Question: What are the differences between as, while and meanwhile? Thanks for your help. Greetings from Mxico. Answer: Hi Carmen! All three words inform us that two th...
The U.S. has seen COVID-19 outbreaks linked to summer camps in recent weeks in states such as Texas, Illinois, Florida, Missouri and Kansas. Some fear the same thing could happen during the upcoming school year. In some cases, the outbreaks have spre...
