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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Spoiler alert for fans of The Americans - was that woman in a babushka going over dented cans in a nearly empty shelf at a Moscow food store that doesn't seem to sell much food Martha? Martha, who had to be smuggled out of America
When Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was born to a white mother and a black father in 1961, marriage between blacks and whites was illegal in some parts of the United States. That's no longer the case, but as VOA's Susan Logue reports
By Greg Flakus Waco, TX 04 October 2006 watch report Study on Religion A survey conducted by the Gallup Organization for Baylor University, a Baptist University in Waco, Texas, reveals that the overwhelming majority of people in the United States be
By Jeff Swicord Washington, D.C. 24 July 2006 watch Arab American report The current Middle East crisis has been especially difficult for Americans of Lebanese descent. Recently, many Arab Americans met in Washington to share their concerns with mem
A new nationwide poll shows that among likely Arab-American voters in November's U.S. presidential election, Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama holds a 21-point lead over Republican candidate Sen. John McCain. Mohamed Elshinnawi has more on what
By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 27 April 2006 watch Life Expectancy report Life expectancy in certain parts of the world has fallen dramatically -- as much as 50 percent in some countries. That's acco
By Deborah Block Washington 13 May 2008 As the price of gasoline continues to rise in the U.S., more Americans are buying smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Others are holding on to their big cars, in hopes that gas prices will eventually go down
African Americans Vote in Key Battleground State Early voting is underway in North Carolina and, for African American voters like Walter Gilmore, there's a sense of urgency. I am just worried in general for jobs. So many people in North Carolina are
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: The Trump administration caused an uproar with its plan to overhaul the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps. Instead of some benefits, people would get a box of nonperishable, not fresh fo
MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: How to deal with North Korea? That's a question that'll be front and center when the U.N. General Assembly meets in New York this week. President Trump will be there along with dozens of other world leaders. After the latest
MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Donald Trump won white, working-class voters by a bigger margin than any Republican presidential candidate in modern history. Cultural and economic grievances were a big part of that. A new survey by NPR, the Robert Wood John
By Paula Wolfson White House 02 February 2006 President Bush President Bush is traveling the United States, seeking support for the agenda he laid out in his State of the Union address. He focused on
Americans are celebrating Independence Day Friday, the 232rd anniversary of the declaration of independence from Britain. As VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington, that celebration is taking the form of parades, picnics, fireworks, and one very s
By Cindy Saine Washington 05 June 2008 African Americans are reacting with pride to Senator Barack Obama's becoming the first person of color to be the presumptive presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party. For some though, the joy is mix
By Mohamed Elshinnawi Washington 20 June 2007 The Arab American Institute and the organization Americans for Peace Now have released the results of a joint survey that measures support for Arab-Israeli peace. The poll of Arab and Jewish Americans sho
By Paula Wolfson Washington, D.C. 05 July 2007 President Bush is calling on Americans to be patient, as the U.S. troop buildup takes effect in Iraq. Mr. Bush spoke at an Independence Day event in the state of West Virginia -- as Americans across the