Bob Hope

By George Grow Broadcast: September 14, 2003 (THEME) VOICE ONE: I'm Phoebe Zimmermann. VOICE TWO: And I'm Richard Rael with the VOA Special English program PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today, we tell the story

Rachel Carson

By Lawan Davis Broadcast: September 7, 2003 (THEME) People in America, a program in Special English on the Voice of America. Today, Steve Ember and Rich Kleinfeldt tell about scientist Rachel Carson.

Katharine Graham

By Rochelle Gollust Broadcast: August 10, 2003 (THEME) VOICE ONE: I'm Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: And I'm Doug Johnson with the VOA Special English program, PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today we tell about Kat

Johnny Appleseed

Broadcast: August 3, 2003 (THEME) VOICE ONE: I'm Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program People in America. Today we tell about a man known as Johnny Applese

Cesar Chavez

by Robert Brumfield Broadcast: July 27, 2003 (THEME) VOICE ONE: I'm Nicole Nichols. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Program, People in America. Today we tell about one of t

Sam Houston, Part. 1

By George Grow Broadcast: July 6, 2003 (THEME) VOICE ONE: I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Phoebe Zimmermann with the VOA Special English program, People in America. Today, we tell the story of Sam

Edwin Hubble

By Marilyn Christiano Broadcast: December 23, 2003 (THEME) ANNOUNCER: EXPLORATIONS -- a program in Special English by the Voice of America. (MUSIC) Today, Richard Rael and Tony Riggs tell the story of

Chief Joseph, Part 1

By Barbara Dash Broacast: December 22, 2003 (THEME) ANNOUNCER: People in America -- a program in Special English by the Voice of America. Every week at this time, we tell the story of a man or a woman

Washington City Museum

By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: August 18, 2003 (THEME) VOICE ONE: Washington, D.C., has many museums. Some examine Washington as a federal city. But a new museum tells the story of the nation's capital an

High School and College Reunions

By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: August 4, 2003 (THEME) VOICE ONE: School 1)reunions are a chance for Americans to get together with people they may not have seen in years. Some have not seen each other i

National Folk Festival

By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: September 15, 2003 (THEME) VOICE ONE: Thousands of people gathered recently for an event that celebrates the traditions of many of the groups that have come to America. I'

Best-Selling Books in America

By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: October 27, 2003 (THEME) VOICE ONE: Health and love, crime, secrets from the past -- these are some of the subjects that readers in the United States currently like best.

Historic Documents at the National Archives

By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: October 20, 2003 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: 1)The Declaration of Independence helped establish the United States as a new nation. So did the 2)Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Patents and Inventions

By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: October 6, 2003 (THEME) VOICE ONE: An office in the United States government has helped protect 1)the property rights of inventors for more than two-hundred years. Its job

Laura Bush and Other First Ladies

By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: September 29, 2003 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: The wife of the United States president has no duties or powers under the law, but has an important place in America. I'm Faith Lapid

Music for Little People

By Paul Thompson Broadcast: September 8, 2003 (THEME) VOICE ONE: It's easier to find songs for big people than for little people. But the market in children's music is growing. I'm Faith Lapidus. VOIC