Mothers Fight for Children’s Lives, Hunger in Yemen

A young mother in Yemen stood on the scale for a doctor. Even wearing her long, black clothing she weighed only 38 kilograms. The mother, Umm Mizrah, is pregnant, but starving. She is giving all her food to her children. The doctors office was filled

US Graduation: Are Today’s High School Students Prepared?

Students from across the United States are preparing to finish their high school education in the coming weeks. Most of the students will graduate. Others will not. Education experts say some of the graduates will be receiving a degree even though th

Learn to Use a 'Full-Court Press'

Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. Each week we explore the meaning of words and expressions used in everyday American English. People all over the world love sports. Some of us play a sport for fun; some to stay in shape

Hollywood Movie Stars Mainly Asian Actors

It has been 25 years since a major Hollywood movie company has released an English-language film with mostly Asian actors. The last was Wayne Wangs film The Joy Luck Club, which was released in 1993. Now, many people in Hollywood are excited about a

新基因试验有助于发现食物中毒

New Genetic Test Helps Find Food Poisoning American scientists are using genetic markers to investigate food poisoning cases linked to romaine lettuce. The Associated Press reports that their use of genetic sequencing is completely changing the disco

Colleges Admissions: Finishing as Strongly as You Start

Applying for admission to a college or university in the United States can be a long and difficult process. Each step requires hard work and careful consideration. Even after applicants submit all the required materials to their schools of interest,

VOA慢速英语2018--诺贝尔文学奖今年停发

Nobel Prize in Literature Will Not Be Awarded This Year The Nobel Prize in literature will not be awarded this year, after accusations of wrongdoing against the Swedish Academy. The organization chooses the winner. The Swedish Academy said Friday tha

Horses, Hats and Roses: The Kentucky Derby is a Mix of Customs

The most famous horse races in America begin on May 5 with the running of the 144th Kentucky Derby. It is the first of a three part championship series. The other two races are the Preakness in Maryland and the Belmont Stakes in New York. Win all thr

'The Boarded Window' by Ambrose Bierce

'The Boarded Window' by Ambrose Bierce Our story today is called The Boarded Window. It was written by Ambrose Bierce. Here is Shep ONeal with the story. In 1830, only a few miles away from what is now the great city of Cincinnati, Ohio, lay a huge a

夏威夷通过法案禁止危害珊瑚的防晒产品

Hawaii Passes Bill to Ban Sun Care Products That Harm Coral This is Whats Trending Today Lawmakers in the American state of Hawaii have passed a bill banning sunscreens that can harm coral reefs. If the states governor signs the bill, Hawaii would be

Trump Withdraws US from Iran Nuclear Deal

President Donald Trump has withdrawn the United States from an international agreement aimed at controlling Irans nuclear program. The Iranian government agreed to the deal with the U.S., Britain, China, France, Russia and Germany in 2015. Since then

Marijuana Growers Turn to Hemp to Fight Oversupply

MarijuanaGrowersTurntoHemptoFightOversupply Some countries ban possession and use of the drug marijuana, but it is legal in parts of the United States. Nine states and Washington, D.C. have measures legalizing recreational uses of marijuana. The drug

Electrified Road Can Charge Moving Vehicles

Major world automakers have already invested heavily in electric vehicles and related technology and they are committed to keep doing so. Some have even promised to stop producing vehicles that run only on gas or diesel fuel in the future. The change

Are You Hungry for Food Phrasals? Part 1

Todays program is about phrasal verbs related to food and eating. Youll recall that a phrasal verb is a verb made of two or more words: a verb and a preposition or adverb, or both. A great way to learn the meanings of phrasal verbs is to hear how the

National Football League To Fine Teams if Players Protest

This is Whats Trending Today The National Football League, or NFL, has announced that it will fine teams if their players fail to stand during the playing of the national anthem. Instead, players who do not wish to stand can wait in the locker room u

France Worries New US Sanctions on Iran Could Hurt Middle East

The foreign minister of France has warned that the United States risks more problems in the Middle East if it places new restrictions on Iran. The statement comes after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced new policy goals for U.S. dealings

Experimental Vaccine May Help Stop Spread of Ebola

Health workers say an experimental vaccine may help to stop the spread of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The vaccine is called V920. The drug maker Merck has shipped about 8,600 doses of V920 to the northeastern DRC. The Wor

Special 'Peace Talks' Coin Designed for Trump-Kim Meeting Criticized

This is Whats Trending Today The planned meeting between the leaders of the United States and North Korea may or may not happen. But a special coin has already been created to mark the event. The coin shows images of both U.S. President Donald Trump

UN Condemns Collective Expulsions of Migrants From Algeria

United Nations officials are calling on Algeria to stop the collective expulsions of thousands of migrants. The migrants are mainly from sub-Saharan Africa. The U.N. Human Rights office condemned the expulsion activity as a violation of international

It's Important to Know Your 'False Friends' in English and French

People learning a second language might have heard of the expression false friend. This term is used to describe words in different languages that look alike, but have different meanings. Last month, we looked at examples of false friends in two lang