2014-03-28 Economies Rest on Elections in India and Burma
From VOA Learning English this is As It Is. I’m Anna Matteo in Washington. On this Saturday’s show we will hear about issues affecting the economy in India and social…
2014-03-27 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: 25 Years Later
Hello again! I’m Jim Tedder in Washington with the program that helps you to learn and improve your American English. Today we look back 25 years to a disaster that…
2014-03-26 Many Turks Fear “Deep State”
Hello and welcome back to the program that helps you learn and improve your American English. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we turn an ear toward Turkey to hear…
2014-03-25 Pakistanis Suffer from Drought but Find New Energy Sources
Hello again, and welcome back to the program that helps you learn and improve your American English. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today’s broadcast is all about the South Asian…
2014-03-23 Famous Woman Judge Presides over Pistorius Trial
Hello and welcome. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. For today’s program, we have something a little different. First we’ll travel to South Africa to hear about a woman judge who…
2014-03-24 Businessman Buys Famous Car Factory in Detroit
Hello and welcome back to a special program of As It Is …a way for you to learn and improve your American English. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we…
2014-03-22 Women in Afghanistan Gain More Rights
Hello and welcome to As It Is. I’m Jonathan Evans in Washington.Today on the program, we tell how one Nigerian agency is working to raise the literacy rate among adults…
2014-03-21 The UN Celebrates Agriculture!
Hello and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English! I’m Anna Matteo in Washington. On today’s As It Is, we will hear two agricultural stories that have something…
2014-03-20 Corruption Caused Problems in Ukraine
Hello again, and welcome back. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington with a program that will help you learn and improve your American English. Today we continue to look at the…
2014-03-19 Nigeria Finds New Ways to Fight Extremists
Hello and welcome back to the program that is designed to help you learn and improve your American English. Today we have two very interesting stories to tell you. The…
2014-03-17 Republicans Aim to Take the White House in 2016
Hello, again, and welcome. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. On today’s program, we are talking U.S. politics. There are many people who want to be president of the United States.…
2014-03-16 The World Wide Web Turns 25
Hello, again, and welcome back. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Let’s work together to learn some interesting information, and improve our American English at the same time. Today we talk…
2014-03-15 Device Finds Malaria Infections in Seconds
Hello, and welcome to As It Is, from VOA Learning English. I’m Steve Ember in Washington. Today on the program, we have two health related stories, one of them is…
2014-03-14 Smartphone Apps Aren’t Just for Fun and Games
Hello and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English! I’m Faith Lapidus in Washington. Today we talk about two new smartphone applications or apps, as we call them.…
2014-03-13 Will Crimea Vote To Leave Ukraine and Join Russia?
Hello, and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English! I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we report on the growing popularity of Pope Francis. Some…