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This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. In recent days, Americans have lost two civil rights leaders of the twentieth century, Dorothy Height and Benjamin Hooks. Dorothy Height died Tuesday at the age of ninety-eight. She witnessed more civil rig
Many Christians around the world celebrate Ash Wednesday, which marks the first day of Lent. It is the start of a religious period that leads up to Palm Sunday and the Easter holidays. On Ash Wednesday, people traditionally start fasting for 40 days,
By Adam Freedman Todays topic: can a business refuse to accept cash? But first, your daily dose of legalese: This podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship with any listener. In other words, although I am a lawyer, Im not your lawyer. I
Night Scenes I took Jane to a mountain to watch night scenes. In the mountains were lots of couples watching night scenes. Jane and I decided to find a quiet place to get to know each other more. The night scenes were so beautiful that we just sat t
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 08 February 2006 Silvestre Afable Jr, government's Panel Chair, left, Othman Abdul Razak, Adviser to Malaysian PM, and Mohagher Iqbal, MILF Panel Chair speak during a press
HEALTH REPORT - Studies Show Ginger May Ease Stomach Sickness During Pregnancy By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 This is Phoebe Zimmermann with the VOA Special English Health Repo
Todd: OK, hello, Hisa! Hisa: Hi, Todd. Todd: How are you doing? Hisa: Fine thanks, and you? Todd: I'm doing pretty good. Now Hisa, you were telling me that you have a concern about Japan. Hisa: Yes. Todd: And what is your concern? Hisa: It's vending
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC)I'm Doug Johnson. This week we play music from winners of the Country Music Association awards ... And answer a question about the military academy West Point ... But first, a re
By Douglas Bakshian Jolo 20 February 2007 A special operations platoon of the Philippine Marine Battalion Landing Team conduct a military exercise in Jolo, 05 Feb 2007 The Philippines has recently been on the front line in the war on terror, taking o
By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 22 February 2006 Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos, center, jumps with others as he opens an exhibit on the 20th anniversary of People's Power in suburban Makati, south
American Lisa Nesser moved to northern Thailand six years ago to help refugees from Burma. Lisa discovered many minority children from Burma were unable to attend regular schools in Thailand so she started giving the children free evening classes and
Southern California is the battleground for a new sci-fi action film that pits US Marines against unfriendly visitors from outer space. Here's a look at Battle: Los Angeles. These things are everywhere. There's one off the coast of 20 countries. At f
Pope Benedict Leads Last Ash Wednesday Mass A choir sang as the 85-year-old pontiff entered the church, walking on his own, his first public appearance since announcing his resignation earlier this week. Looking somewhat frail in his ceremonial purpl
Mr Mayherne adjusted his pince-nez and cleared his throat with a little dry-as-dust cough that was wholly typical of him. Then he looked again at the man opposite him, the man charged with wilful murder. Mr Mayherne was a small man precise in manner,
THIS IS AMERICA -May 6, 2002: Memphis, Tennessee By Shelley Gollust VOICE ONE: The music called blues was born in this southern American city. Rock and roll music also began here. This month, the city
By Steve Herman Okinawa, Japan 13 March 2006 The United States and Japan are discussing plans to move 8,000 U.S. Marines off the island of Okinawa. Both governments hope the move will ease conflicts w
By Margaret Besheer Washington 05 April 2006 Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States, the public had access to declassified documents concerning U.S. policy that were housed in the Nati
By Douglas Bakshian Cotabato, Philippines 13 March 2007 For the first time, the Philippine government has offered self-determination to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, or MILF, which is fighting for a Muslim homeland in the southern Philippines.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama will unveil a comprehensive package of gun violence reduction proposals on Wednesday, including renewing assault weapons ban and tougher background checks, said the White House on Tuesday. I
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 04 January 2007 Pledging honesty in government, and a change in direction in Iraq, the first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives has vowed to seek common ground with opposition Republicans. VOA's Dan Robinson r