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VOICE ONE: Im Sarah Long. VOICE TWO: And Im Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today, we tell the story of Jack Benny. He was one of Americas best-loved funnymen during the Twentieth Century. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Jack B
Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is how to use the word however in a sentence. It's probably more complicated than you think it is. The question I get asked most frequently about however is whether it is OK to use however at the beginning of a senten
India's Circus Owners Banned From Using Children Performers India's traditional traveling circuses remain widely popular across the country, although attendance has been falling in recent years. Despite their popularity, there have long been concerns
By Greg Flakus Houston 11 April 2008 This has been a turbulent week in Mexico, where leftist militants continue to hold both houses of Congress in protest of an energy reform bill sent to the legislative body by President Felipe Calderon. As VOA's Gr
Elizabeth Lee 20 April 2010 Demographers say the ethnic makeup of the United States is evolving. They expect to see more Hispanics in the 2010 census. And they say the idea of a majority group in the U.S. will disappear within the next few decades. I
Somali pirates are denying reports that have accused them of sharing ransom payments with an al-Qaida-linked radical Islamist group called the Shabab. VOA Correspondent Alisha Ryu recently visited the pirate sanctuary of Hobyo in the Galmudug region
By Zulima Palacio Albuquerque, New Mexico 08 August 2007 Navajo rugs are highly regarded for their fine hand weaving and designs. They are often expensive and are considered by many to be quite beautiful. Producer Zulima Palacio traveled to Albuquerq
By Jeff Swicord Kabul, Afghanistan 15 November 2006 watch Afghan Street Children After decades of conflict, street children have become a major problem for Afghanistan. Most will never have the opportunity to live a normal life. But Jeff Swicord rep
By Phuong Tran Dakar 07 August 2007 In Ivory Coast, President Laurent Gbagbo has said it is possible to hold the country's long-awaited presidential election by this December. But there are concerns that unresolved problems in the still-divided count
Put a candle in the window, 'cause I feel I've got to move. 点一只烛光在窗前,因为我知道自己要远行 Though I'm going, going, I'll be coming home soon, 虽然我要走了,要离开,有一天我会重归故里 'Long as I can see t
I see the questions in your eyes I know what's weighing on your mind you can be sure I know my heart 'Coz I'll stand beside you through the years You'll only cry those happy tears And though I make mistakes I'll never break your heart And I swear by
By Margaret Besheer Baghdad 29 June 2007 At the Ibn Sina Hospital inside Baghdad's heavily protected Green Zone, medical professionals with the U.S. military treat coalition forces and Iraqi nationals with some of the most complex injuries. From Bagh
By Matt Steinglass Hue, Vietnam 03 April 2007 Over the past several years, Vietnam's communist government has relaxed restrictions on private business, religious activities and the media. But as the recent conviction of Catholic priest Nguyen Van Ly
This is the VOA Special English Education Report. American officials say they are working to reduce visa delays that have affected foreign science students, researchers and others. The delays involve a security clearance process called Visas Mantis.
Science in the News Aspirin From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. I'm Mario Ritter. And I'm Avi Arditti. Today, we tell the story of aspirin. People have known since ancient times that aspirin helps to reduce pain and high body temp
Technology Report - California Seeks China's Help in Going Green 科技报道 - 加州在绿色能源方面寻求中国帮助 From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。 California Govern
Education Report - A Living Science Exhibit Grows at a Museum This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Outdoors, in the open air, seems like a natural place to study natural science. It also makes sense in a place like Southern California wh
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 22 November 2006 An Indonesian militant has received a life sentence for harboring a top terrorist, and another man was sentenced to six years in jail for his links with terrorists. Subur Sugiarto, center, is escorted
By Heda Bayron Kuala Lumpur 24 July 2006 Ong Keng Yong (file photo) Ong Keng Yong, the secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, says Burma's refusal to allow democratic reform has damaged ASEAN's credibility. As he prepared f
By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 30 August 2006 watch Touchable Science report Glenn Mills is part teacher, part scientist, and part inventor. We think you'll enjoy what he calls his touchable science. Inventor Glenn Mills Meet Glenn Mills. For nearly 5