Berlin Museum Returns Native American Artifacts to Tribe in Alaska

For years, European and American researchers dug up land where Native Americans buried their dead. They recovered countless bones and cultural artifacts as part of their studies. Now, museum officials have begun returning some of these artifacts to N

'The Blue Hotel,' by Stephen Crane, Part One

The Palace Hotel at Fort Romper was painted a light blue, a color of blue found on the legs of a certain bird that makes it bright in any surroundings. The Palace Hotel, then, looked always loud and screaming in a way that made the bright winter scen

VOA慢速英语--一具极为罕见的恐龙骨架以230万美元的价格拍出

Dinosaur Skeleton of Possible New Species Sells for $2.3 Million The skeleton of an extremely rare kind of dinosaur has sold for $2.3 million in Paris, France. The 150-million-year-old bones sold during an auction June 4 at the citys famous Eiffel To

VOA慢速英语--佛罗里达州的学生积极活动欲修改枪支法

Florida Students Announce Voting Campaign to Change Gun Laws A group of students who survived the deadly shooting in Parkland, Florida, announced a bus tour to support new gun laws. About 24 of the students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School m

名厨、作家安东尼·布尔丹去世 享年61岁

Star Chef, Writer Anthony Bourdain Dies at 61 American chef, writer and television personality Anthony Bourdain was found dead in his hotel room Friday in France. CNN confirmed his death. The media company called his death a suicide. Bourdain was 61

Getting the Most from Every Moment at the University of California San Diego

Luyanda Mdanda is someone who likes to be busy. The 19 year-old South African led a very active life long before becoming an international student in the United States. Born in Johannesburg, he enjoys outdoor activities, such as playing a game of gol

On Mars, NASA Finds ‘Organic’ Substances Linked to Life

The United States space agency says its Mars exploration vehicle has discovered chemical substances necessary for life. Scientists reported that NASAs Curiosity rover found large amounts of organic molecules in 3.5 billion-year-old rock in an area ca

Will Trump and Kim Receive Orchid Diplomacy in Singapore?

When Presidents, royalty or celebrities visit Singapore, they often receive a specially grown orchid, the national flower of the city-state, named after them. Barack and Michelle Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nelson Mandela all have multi-c

Immigrant from Laos Finds Success with Washington Restaurant

Seng Luangrath has been cooking since she was seven years old. Cooking is my passion. When I cook, I put 100 percent of my heart and soul into what I am making. Seng Luangrath learned many of her skills from her grandmother in Laos. Now, she operates

VOA慢速英语--One of English's Most Beautiful Words

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week, we take a close look at words and expressions commonly used in American English. But, let's be honest. Language is not fair. Some words are just more beautiful than others. Tak

VOA慢速英语--加拿大、美国、墨西哥将联合举办2026年世界杯

North America to Hold the 2026 FIFA World Cup World soccers governing body, FIFA, selected Canada, Mexico and the United States to host the 2026 World Cup. On Wednesday, FIFA member countries voted 134-65 for the three nations over the other candidat

US Reconsidering Legal Program for Detained Immigrants

Imer still has pieces of a bullet in his back. The 43-year-old Mexican immigrant fled the Mexican state of Guerrero more than 20 years ago after he was shot in the back by drug dealers. Imer asked VOA to use only his first name in this story. He ente

VOA慢速英语--越南在经济发展上正在追赶中国

Vietnam Is Following China in its Economic Development Experts say Vietnam is copying China in its efforts to grow economically and is only about 10 years behind its larger neighbor. In many ways, the two countries are competitors. But they have buil

VOA慢速英语--科赫基金会一直在资助大学

Koch Foundation Keeps Giving to Universities The Charles Koch Foundation is increasing its donations to colleges and universities. The Associated Press examined the foundations most recent tax records. The study found that the organization gave almos

VOA慢速英语2018 究表明温室气体使食物缺乏营养

Study: Planet-Warming Gasses Make Food Less Nutritious A new study shows that rising levels of planet-warming gases may reduce important nutrients in food crops. 一项新的研究表明，温室气体可能会减少粮食作物中的重要营养物质

VOA慢速英语--科学家发现太阳系中最古老的天体

Alien Asteroid Could Be Oldest Object in Our Solar System Astronomers have been closely watching an object that travels in an orbit around our sun. Astronomers say this object -- an asteroid -- circles the sun in the same orbital path as the planet J

印度发明家把污染转变成墨水

Indian Inventors Turn Pollution into Ink Workers at an Indian start-up company are busy cutting up pieces of metal and using them to make unusual devices. Company officials say these devices will capture smoke from diesel generators and turn it into

Activists: Human Trafficking a Danger in Nigeria

Activists are worried about human trafficking in Nigerias camps for internally displaced persons. Mitika Ali works for Nigerias anti-trafficking agency, known as NAPTIP. He confirmed that human trafficking is taking place at camps in Maiduguri, the l

No One Is Twisting Your Arms to Learn English

Now it's time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore expressions used in American English. People who visit our website or listen to our broadcasts want to learn English. They come freely. No one is forcing

Forming a Second Family at Mesa Community College

Life was not easy when Emma Seguy first arrived in Mesa, Arizona. The 20-year-old was born in Paris, France. But when she was 16, she decided she wanted to be more independent and to try something new. So, Seguy asked her parents if she could complet