Pope Benedict Says Goodbye as Leader of the Worldwide Roman Catholic Church From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. Pope Benedict gave his last public blessing this week to tens of thousands of people in Saint Peters Square
How Do You Like Your Caffeine -- In Tea or Coffee? From VOA Learning English, this is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in Special English. Im Avi Arditti. And Im Faith Lapidus. Today, we report on caffeine and two popular drinks: tea and coffee. We tell about a s
What Is the Relationship Between Age and Happiness? From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. Are people less happy or more happy the older they get? If you answered more happy, then you were right, based on a study in
Plastic Recycling From VOA Learning English, this is EXPLORATIONS in Special English. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. And Im Christopher Cruise. Today we follow plastic bottles and other plastic objects as they go to one of the largest recycling centers in the
China Develops Its Drone Industry From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in Special English. China said last week that it had considered launching a drone strike against a major Burmese drug trafficker wanted in the killings of 13 C
When Collecting Things Becomes a Problem This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. I'm Mario Ritter. And I'm Faith Lapidus. Today we tell about Compulsive Hoarding Syndrome. It is both a mental disorder and an issue of public safety. Many
Words and Their Stories: Grapevine Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Some of the most exciting information comes by way of the grapevine. That is so because reports received through the grapevine are supposed to be secret.
Corruption in Asia Slows Economic Growth From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report in Special English. Many Thais joined protests in Bangkok last year. They urged Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to deal with growing corruption in Tha
AS IT IS 2013-05-08 Freedom House: Only 14 percent of the World's People Have a Free Press Welcome to As It Is, the daily current affairs magazine show from VOA Learning English. Today we hear about a new film aimed at keeping girls around the world
AS IT IS 2013-05-05 North Korean Labor Camp Survivor Tells His Story Hi again. Nice to have you with us on As It Is. I'm Kelly Jean Kelly. Today we are talking about a man named Shin Dong-hyuk. He spent the first 23 years of life inside a labor camp
AS IT IS 2013-05-06 Florence Fights Hate Crimes Hello, and welcome once again to As It Is, the daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. Im Christopher Cruise. Today, we report on an effort by eight United States senators to reform the countrys
New York City Program Teaches Children to Write and Enjoy Poetry Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC from VOA Learning English. Im June Simms. Today we hear songs from country music star George Jones. We also tell about a Maryland group that is helping older
Death Valley Is Beautiful but Dangerous Welcome to This Is America with VOA Learning English. Today we visit one of Americas great national parks. It is a place of strange and silent beauty. As beautiful as this place is, its name provides evidence o
Three Women Freed After Years in Captivity From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. American police are praising the bravery of three women who were found alive this week after 10 years of captivity. The three kidnap victims were recovered lat
AS IT IS 2013-05-12 Bollywood Turns 100 Hi again! Nice to have you with us here on As It Is. We are celebrating this week. Here in the United States, Sunday is Mothers Day. The Census Bureau reports that about 80 percent of American women are mothers
An Unusual Instrument for Sale at the Smithsonian Craft Show Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC from VOA Learning English. Im June Simms. Today we play songs from a long-awaited album from the band Phoenix. We also tell about a way to unload unwanted clothin
AS IT IS 2013-05-10 Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Im Caty Weaver. Welcome back! Cardiovascular diseases kill about 17 million people around the world every year. Heart attacks and
AS IT IS 2013-05-10 NASA Looks at Earth Hello. I'm Jim Tedder in Washington. On our program today, fuel prices are about to take a big increase in Indonesia. We'll hear about a mixture of politics and economics. Then diplomacy of a musical kind in Mo
Jefferson Moves to Cut Debt, Spending - Pgm No. 32 Learning English, welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION, our weekly program of American history - for people learning English. I'm Steve Ember. In our last program, we talked about President Thomas Jeffe
Millions of Americans Suffer From Hair Loss This is Science in the News, in VOA Special English. Im Shirley Griffith. And Im June Simms. Today we talk about hair. We will tell what hair is, how it grows, and some of the main reasons people lose it. H
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