2013-12-05 Protecting Typhoon Survivors From Traffickers
From VOA Learning English this is As It Is. Welcome back. I’m Caty Weaver. Thousands of people continue to flee the central Philippines after much of the area was heavily…
2013-12-04 Facial Hair Is Becoming More Popular in the United States
Hello again, and welcome back. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. For today’s program …something a little different. We will travel across the United States to Los Angeles, California, to examine…
2013-12-03 Critics Raise Concerns About Vietnam’s New Constitution
Welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Mario Ritter. Vietnam is changing its constitution. But critics say the document does not include reforms that will improve the…
2013-12-01 Uganda’s Lions Threatened by Poachers and Farmers
Hello, and welcome back to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we go to South Africa, where conservationists are using…
2013-11-30 Bigwigs and Chairmen of the Board: American History Reveals the Secrets of Success
Hi again! Nice to have you with us on As It Is. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. And I’m Caty Weaver. Today we are talking about language, and how modern English…
2013-11-29 Stalingrad Wins Battle at the Box Office
Hello, I’m June Simms! Welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. Today we travel to South Sudan to hear about bracelets made from bullets. Old shell casings have…
2013-11-28 India Opens Bank for Women
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Hi. I’m Caty Weaver. Today on the program, we learn about a new bank in India designed to increase the economic…
2013-11-27 Music Helps Poor Children of Uganda
Hello, again! And welcome back. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today our program is about the arts …music and painting. We will travel to Uganda to hear how music is…
2013-11-25 New Center in South Africa Honors Nelson Mandela
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. I’m Steve Ember. Today on our program we travel to Africa. Our first stop is South Africa. We have a report…
2013-11-24 Inequality, Weak Prosecution Encourage Rape
Hello, and welcome back to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we go to a refugee camp in Uganda. The…
2013-11-23 Nigerian Militants Spread Violence to Countryside, Neighboring Country
Hi again! Thanks for joining us on As It Is. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. Violence continues in northeastern Nigeria, although the military is trying to stop the Islamic group called…
2013-11-22 JFK’s Peace Corps Still Going Strong
Hello there! I’m June Simms and this is As It Is, from VOA Learning English. Several leading democracy groups in the United States are celebrating 30 years of service. Their…
2013-11-21 Remembering a President: John F. Kennedy
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I’m Caty Weaver. Fifty years ago today, the United States lost President John F. Kennedy. The president was shot and killed…
2013-11-20 Car Manufacturing Booms in Thailand
Hello, and welcome back. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. On today’s program…they get you to the store quickly and quietly, they take you into the countryside for a nice weekend.…
2013-11-18 The Gettysburg Address
Hello, and welcome back to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Jerilyn Watson in Washington. Today on our program, we note the 150th anniversary of The Gettysburg Address.…