2013-10-13 China Rising: The Return of the Dragon
Hello, and welcome back to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Jerilyn Watson. Today on the program, we talk about China and two new books about it. One…
2013-10-12 Wrestling May Still Be an Olympic Sport
Hi again. Nice to have you with us on As It Is. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. People who like the sport of wrestling can breathe a sigh of relief –…
2013-10-10 Legacy of Vietnamese General Remains Divisive
Hello and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English! I’m George Grow in Washington. Today we tell about the research that won three scientists the 2013 Nobel Prize…
2013-10-09 California Helps Lead Economic Recovery
Hello again, and welcome. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today’s As It Is program is different. Usually we take you around the world to hear about interesting people, places, and…
2013-10-08 African Economic Growth Slow to Lower Poverty Rate
From VOA Learning English this is As It Is. Welcome back. I’m Caty Weaver. Today we report on inventors, innovators and craftspeople — both amateur and professional — who gather…
2013-10-07 Call for Western Involvement in Al-Shabab Fight
Hello, and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Avi Arditti. Today we report on efforts by Somali-based al-Shabab to get people in the United States to…
2013-10-06 Health Problems in Sub-Saharan Africa
Hello, and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today we have news about world health and world hunger. Food prices have been…
2013-10-05 Soccer Players in Africa Get a Buzz
Hi. Thanks for joining us again on “As It Is.” I’m your host, Kelly Jean Kelly. Today Christopher Cruise and I are talking about young entrepreneurs … and one of…
2013-10-03 Climate Scientists Call Decrease of Arctic Ice ‘Unprecedented’
From VOA Learning English this is As It Is. Welcome back! I’m Caty Weaver. The United Nations and the World Meteorological Organization created the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in…
2013-10-02 More Children Are Surviving Their First Years
Hello, again, and welcome. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Have you ever heard anyone say, “I hate listening to the news. It’s always bad!” Well, today we are happy to…
2013-10-01 Demonstrations Spread to the Capital in Sudan
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS. Today, we hear about recent protests in the African nation of Sudan. Then, we learn about the growing interest around the…
2013-09-30 “Out of Darkness” Walks Raise Money for Depression Research, Suicide Prevention
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is! I’m Steve Ember. Today we meet some Americans who take part in “Out of Darkness Walks.” They go on these walks…
2013-09-29 Good for Agriculture, Bad for Public Health
Hello, and welcome to As It Is — VOA’s daily show for people learning everyday American English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today we have two reports on the disease…
2013-09-28 How to Be a Friend to a Friend Who Is Sick
Hello again. Welcome back to As It Is. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. Good news for people who live in polluted cities. A common garden herb may be able to help…
2013-09-27 Activists Celebrate International Right-To-Know Day
From VOA Learning English this is As It Is. I’m Marsha James. Welcome to the show. Today we talk about a push for laws to protect every individual’s right to…