2015-09-18 New York Bakery Puts Pope’s Face on Cookies
A bakery in New York City is preparing for the visit of Pope Francis by putting the face of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church on cookies. A lot…
2015-09-18 Republican Debate Answers Few Questions
Eleven Republican candidates competed Wednesday night to show how strong they would be if elected president of the United States in 2016. Each one wore a shade of blue, and…
2015-09-18 Singers Use Music to Light Up World’s Poorest Places
Pop singer Raghav Mathur is using his music to light up African villages where there is no electricity. The song is called “Until the Sun Comes Up.” If you listen…
2015-09-17 Cambodia to Accept More Refugees Next Month
A mixed group of refugees is set to arrive in Cambodia next month under an agreement with Australia. Three refugees from Iran and a Rohingya from Myanmar will arrive in…
2015-09-17 Luck by Mark Twain
Mark Twain Our story today is called “Luck.” It was written by Mark Twain. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story. I was at a dinner in London given in…
2015-09-16 Older Asian-Americans Moving Away From Home
Americans with older parents often struggle about how to house those family members. When should elderly parents leave their home? Should they move into a retirement community or stay with…
2015-09-15 Maryland County Overturns English-Only Law
More than half of all American states have laws making English the official language. In a few areas, state laws require some government documents to be printed only in English.…
2015-09-15 Liberia Amputee Soccer Team Struggling in US
The Liberia amputee soccer team is one of the top teams in the sport. They have won the African nation tournament for amputees three times. They are so good that…
2015-09-15 North Korea Confirms Restarting of Nuclear Center
North Korea appears to be increasing efforts to develop a nuclear bomb and a missile to carry such a weapon great distances. The efforts could lead to new international restrictions…
2015-09-15 A Story of Refugees Arriving in Greece
The following story is based on a web blog from VOA’s Heather Murdock in Greece. The first picture message was sent on social media at 3:51 in the morning. It…
2015-09-14 EU Meets As Europe Tightens Borders on Refugees
European Union members met in Brussels on Monday to discuss the refugee and migrant crisis. The European Union, or EU, is trying to stop the large number of people entering…
2015-09-14 Richard Branson Speaks to Vietnamese Businesses
In the 1960s, Richard Branson quit high school and started a magazine. He hoped he could change the world by using the magazine to protest the Vietnam War. Fifty years…
2015-09-13 Living in a Shipping Container
Many people do not earn enough money to buy a house in the San Francisco Bay area. Housing prices in northern California can be very high. So, some young people…
2015-09-12 Pope Francis to Make Historic Trip to US
His visit in September will be another first for the popular pope. Even though Francis is the “first American pope,” born and raised in South America, he has not yet…
2015-09-12 A Dog’s Sniffer Could Be Your Best Friend in Disaster
When devastating earthquakes hit Haiti, Japan and Nepal, rescue dogs were among the first to arrive. American search-and-rescue teams and their specially trained dogs also helped during U.S. hurricanes Katrina…