How US Travel Restrictions Are Affecting Families

The Supreme Court of the United States is preparing to hear arguments involving President Donald Trumps immigration policies. The court meets Wednesday to consider whether Trumps 2017 restrictions on travel and immigration from some countries are leg

Facebook Makes Public its Full Content Guidelines

Facebook published detailed guidelines Tuesday for what users can and cannot post on the social media service. Earlier this month, lawmakers called on Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg to appear in Congress. They demanded that his company take more step

Former President George H.W. Bush Recovering from Infection

Former United States President George Herbert Walker Bush is in a hospital in Houston, Texas. He is sick with sepsis, an infection of the blood. A spokesman said Bush was admitted for medical treatment Sunday, the morning after the funeral of his wif

Saudi Women Buying More Makeup

Eighteen-year-old Shahad al-Qahtani is excited about sales of Rihannas makeup products in Saudi Arabia. Rihanna, known for her hit songs and fearless spirit, is popular among Saudi women. Many are expected to buy her new makeup, called Fenty. Rihanna

Muppets Bring Middle East Version of ‘Sesame Street’ to Refugee Children

Conflicts across the Middle East have had a major effect on children. Millions of boys and girls now live in refugee camps after escaping fighting in places such as Syria and northern Iraq. They have had to spend their early years dealing with the te

It's a Boy! Britain Celebrates New Royal Baby

This is Whats Trending Today Another royal baby has arrived. 又一位王室宝贝已经诞生。 Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth Monday to a healthy baby boy. It is the third child for her and her husband, Prince William. 剑桥公爵夫人

What to Expect in Korean Talks

The leaders of North and South Korea are set to meet on Friday. This will be the first meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in. The world is wondering how much their talks will deal with North Koreas pro

Japanese Engineer Builds Huge Robot of His Dreams

Japanese engineer Masaaki Nagumo had always dreamed of operating a robot from Mobile Suit Gundam. 日本工程师南云正章（Masaaki Nagumo）一直梦想着操作《机动战士高达》中的机器人。 That is the name of a popular Japanese an

Developing Nations to Study Ways to Block Sunshine, Slow Warming

Scientists in developing nations are considering ways to limit the effects of climate change on Earth. These scientists plan to explore one possibility: controlling or restricting sunshine levels. They want to see if use of a man-made chemical to blo

Native American Tribe Battles to Keep Land

Money from casinos has lifted many Native American tribal economies and made some tribes rich. Take the Shakopee Mdewakanton in the state of Minnesota, for example. Its gaming operations earn tribe members $1 million a year. But the road to casino ri

Lifetime of Exercise Slows Aging

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. If you have been meaning to add more exercise to your daily routine, you may want to start sooner rather than later. A 2018 study has found that a lifetime of regular exercise and activi

'Paul's Case,' by Willa Cather, Part Two

Today we complete the story Paul's Case. It was written by Willa Cather. Donna de Sanctis? adapted it for VOA Learning English. Here is Kay Gallant with the story. Paul was a student with a lot of problems. He hated school. He didn't like living with

游泳运动员米迦勒·菲尔普斯谈节约用水

Swimmer Michael Phelps Talks About Saving Water American Michael Phelps possess more Olympic medals than anyone else in history. Phelps won 28 medals over the years as a competitive swimmer. So he knows a thing or two about water. Retired from the sp

VOA慢速英语2018--沙特阿拉伯发现九万年前的指骨

Ancient Finger Bone Found in Saudi Arabia is 90,000 Years Old A finger bone is pointing to what scientists are calling a new understanding of how ancient human beings came out of Africa and began settling the rest of the world. The middle bone of an

VOA慢速英语-- Get Ready to Have Your 'Mind Blown!’

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this program we explore common expressions that we use in everyday life. Today we are talking about a simple verb -- to blow. Sometimes the word means to push air out of your mouth, li

College Admissions: Receiving Support through Recommendations

When it comes to reaching ones goals, there is a saying English speakers often use to explain the path to success. It goes like this: Its not what you know, but who you know... Those words suggest that being hard working or knowledgeable is not the o

星巴克被捕的黑人男子呼吁采取行动

Black Men Arrested in Starbucks Call for Action, Not Anger Two black men arrested in an American Starbucks store say they are working with the company to bring about meaningful changes. They hope the changes will prevent other people from going throu

流亡艺术家用艺术表达对叙利亚的思乡之情

Exiled Artist Uses Art to Save Memories of Syria Syrian-born artist Mohamad Hafez saves memories of his home country through dioramas. His models show life in Syria, both before and during the current conflict. Hafez uses little pieces of metal, wood

巨魔之痣 - 互联网研究机构内部

A Mole Among Trolls: Inside the Internet Research Agency Vitaly Bespalov had no idea what to expect when he arrived at a business center in St. Petersburg, Russia, to ask for a job. Everything about the building seemed unusual to the 23-year-old repo

议员现在允许带婴儿进入美国参议院

Babies Now Permitted on US Senate Floor Lawmakers in the United States Senate may now bring their young babies with them to work. The Senate voted Wednesday to permit children under the age of one in the chamber while their parents cast votes. The Se