2013-04-01 Some encouraging health news
Hello. Thank you for joining us. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we travel to South Africa to examine police violence. We will also hear about pirates in Puntland and…
2013-03-31 A discovery that could save the lives of millions of newborns
Welcome to AS IT IS, from VOA Learning English. I’m Christopher Cruise.Today, it’s all about saving babies and preventing pregnancy… Kelly Jean Kelly will report on a discovery that could…
2013-03-30 Nature: butterfly and how roosters know when to crow
Hi there. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. Today on As It Is, we are talking about nature. Specifically, about how roosters know when to crow, and one of the largest eggs…
2013-03-29 How populations around the world are growing older
Hello, and welcome to AS IT IS! … your daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. Today, we talk about how populations around the world are growing…
2013-03-28 Marriage and rights issues
This is AS IT IS. Hello, I’m Caty Weaver. On today’s show we discuss marriage and rights issues in several countries. We start with Christopher Cruise in Washington, where the…
2013-03-27 Women trying to compete in a “man’s” world
Hello. It is nice to be with you again. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we hear about some Africans who have moved to Moscow hoping for a better life.…
2013-03-26 United Nations human rights investigation into the country
From VOA Learning English, welcome back to AS IT IS. I’m your host Mario Ritter. North Korea is known as one of the most tightly controlled societies in the world.…
2013-03-25 Hunger is bad for your health
Hello and welcome to another “As It Is” program. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we examine your health. Doctors say you have got to get up out of that…
2013-03-24 A discovery that could save the lives of millions of newborns
Welcome to AS IT IS, from VOA Learning English. I’m Christopher Cruise.Today, it’s all about saving babies and preventing pregnancy… Kelly Jean Kelly will report on a discovery that could…
2013-03-23 Cambodia, in Southeast Asia
Hi. Welcome to AS IT IS! I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. Today Mario Ritter is taking us to Cambodia, in Southeast Asia. A Cambodian-American filmmaker named Kalyanee Mam spent several years…
2013-03-22 Kim Nguyen’s film “War Witch”
Hello, I’m June Simms. Welcome to AS IT IS! … your daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. Today on our show, we tell about a special group of women…
2013-03-21 Women peacekeepers in the Middle East
From VOA Learning English, welcome back to AS IT IS. I’m Mario Ritter. Women are half the world’s population. But they can face barriers to economic independence and security. Today…
2013-03-20 India turns its attention to the “red planet”
Hello. Welcome to another look at our world “as it is.” I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we have some exciting news from India, as that country’s space program turns…
2013-03-16 Pope Francis and his position on issues in the Roman Catholic Church
Hi again. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. Catholics around the world have been welcoming the new pope. He is Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina. He is the first pope from…
2013-03-15 Texting while walking can be dangerous
Hello, and welcome to AS IT IS! … your daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. Marathon runner Fauja Singh will celebrate his 102 birthday in April.…