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SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - NASA Celebrates Past While Facing Unsure Future BARBARA KLEIN: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im Barbara Klein. BOB DOUGHTY: And Im Bob Doughty. Today, we remember a major anniversary for the American space
The United States has called for the world to act after North Koreas leader celebrated the test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM. North Korea launched a long-range missile, known as the Hwasong-14, on Tuesday. The missile travelled 9
AS IT IS 2014-03-22 The UN Celebrates Agriculture! 联合国庆祝农业生产 Hello and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English! Im Anna Matteo in Washington. On todays As It Is, we will hear two agricultural stories that have something in com
By Larry London Washington 31 March 2008 Billboard magazine lists the band Chicago as the leading singles chart group of the 1970s. With more than 21 million-selling albums, Chicago has secured a place in music history. With its legendary horn sectio
The Nasdaq stock exchange has marked the Chinese Lunar New Year on Friday with a special bell ringing ceremony to kick off the day's trading. CRI's correspondent Qian Shanming has more from New York. To mark the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, t
This spring marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederic Chopin, who was born and raised in a village just outside Warsaw. His musical legacy forms an integral part of modern Poland's cultural identity. For any visitor to Warsaw, it does not
By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 11 September 2007 Ethiopia is preparing to welcome the start of its 21st century at midnight with a national celebration. VOA's Peter Heinlein in the Ethiopian capital reports that a country that has known suffering and
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 06 May 2008 One of the most dramatic events of the 20th century was the founding of the modern state of Israel 60 years ago. VOA's Jim Teeple reports that on Israel's 60th birthday many Israelis say they feel more secure and c
Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring' Celebrates 100 The opening notes of The Rite of Spring are iconic and beloved today. But for many audience members who came to the Ballet Russes in 1913, they were unwelcome. A bassoon had likely never been performed in
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Boston Pops - the granddaddy of America's popular orchestras. Since 1897, practically every Boston Pops concert has ended with John Phillip Sousa's immortal march: Stars and Stripes Forever. It's part of t
Popular US public diplomacy efforts of the late 20th century, Jazz Ambassadors, remains an important part of its cultural outreach Art and culture can often be effective instruments of global diplomacy. They can transcend political and economic diffe
It's Christmas time in Washington. For hundreds of families in the nation's capital and beyond, that means attending a production of the Christmas Revels. The Revels, festive Christmas productions featuring traditional songs and dances, have been aro
Saxophonist Dave Koz is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his recording debut by doing what he does best, making music. His latest album which features some of today's top jazz players. Dave Koz waxes philosophical on Hello Tomorrow. He's particula
Alt-Rock Band Celebrates 10th Anniversary The Seattle rock band Minus the Bear has spent a decade traveling together -- and recording four albums in its own studio in Seattle. The band's recent album, Omni , changes the pattern. Minus the Bear releas
New Biography Celebrates E.B. White, Who Really Was 'Some Writer!' play pause stop mute unmute max volume 00:0004:44repeat repeat off Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Fla
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 03 March 2008 Among the 25,000 people who ran in Sunday's Los Angeles Marathon, runner Julian Myers joined in the race for five kilometers. Mike O'Sullivan reports, it was part a bigger marathon to mark his 90th birthda
By Kate Miller New York 06 June 2008 Relive the decade of the sixties, a time of change and transformation, at the new Museum at Bethel Woods in New York State. The museum explores the experience of the 1969 Woodstock festival, one of the iconic eve
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: And now for a cool summer jam. SHANTHONY EXUM: Hi. My name is Shanthony Exum. I'm a multimedia artist based out of Brooklyn, N.Y. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, THUNDER THIGHS) MISS EAVES: (Singing) Chub rub. The day is just heating u
Pope Benedict XVI has celebrated an outdoor Mass for more than 45,000 people in Washington, D.C. The pope expressed concerns about problems in modern society and once again addressed the sex scandal that has rocked the church. 罗马天主教皇本笃在
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: In the town of Portishead, England, a small bridal shop made a big statement with their window display. SARAH PARKER: We didn't feel we were doing anything that was really outside of the norm. But obviously, it is. GARCIA-N