2016-08-29 Kerry: Stopping Corruption Key to Fighting Extremism
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the best way for governments to stop extremist groups is to fight corruption and reduce poverty. Kerry was speaking during a visit last…
2016-08-29 Obama Names New National Monument in Maine
President Barack Obama has named a new national monument in the northeastern state of Maine. Businesswoman Roxanne Quimby gave the 35,000 hectares of land to the government. The gift honored…
2016-08-29 Good Time to Enter Job Market for New College Graduates
A new study suggests that recent college graduates have a good chance of finding employment. The website Career Builder published the survey. The website reports on the U.S. job market.…
2016-08-27 English No Longer Requirement for New York City Taxi Drivers
In New York City, taxicab drivers are a largely immigrant community. And now, they are no longer required to know English. In April, New York City’s city council approved a…
2016-08-29 Deaths From Lightning Strikes in US at Highest Since 2010
Two people in the United States died over the weekend after they were struck by lightning. The number of deaths from lightning-related accidents in 2016 rose to 29. It is…
2016-08-28 Study Finds Millennials ‘Optimistic’ About the Future
A new public opinion survey of young people around the world finds they are optimistic about the world and support progressive, or liberal, values. The study of people between the…
2016-08-26 Dozens of Wildfires Burn US West
Fires in the western United States have burned thousands of hectares of land. The fires have forced people to leave their homes in California and in the state of Washington.…
2016-08-25 US College Libraries in a Digital Age
Many U-S colleges and universities are making big changes to their libraries. The schools are finding ways to serve students and to succeed in an increasingly digital world. The days…
2016-08-25 National Park Service Turns 100
The U.S. National Park Service is celebrating its 100th birthday. America’s 28th President, Woodrow Wilson, formed the National Park Service on August 25, 1916 to “protect the wild and wonderful…
2016-08-26 Obama to Create World’s Largest Marine Park
United States President Barack Obama will add to a national monument near the coast of Hawaii. The Obama administration announced the move Friday. It will create the world’s largest marine…
2016-08-26 French Burkini Bans Revive Debate On Muslim Clothing
France’s top administrative court has ruled that French towns cannot ban women from wearing a kind of clothing for swimming on their beaches. The town of Villeneuve-Loubet, had banned “burkinis,”…
2016-08-24 Olympic Rewind: How Did Athletes Featured by VOA Perform in Rio?
VOA Learning English featured a number of athletes who were to compete in the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. During the closing ceremony Sunday night, Rio’s mayor passed the…
2016-08-24 For People Too Busy to Garden, FarmBot Can Help
In a small home garden, about 1.5 meters wide and 3 meters long, a robotic device called the FarmBot is busy planting vegetable seeds. The FarmBot will control the soil’s…
2016-08-23 Pyeongchang Olympics Hopes to Avoid Rio Mistakes
In Olympic sports, attention is now turning to the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. South Korean organizers say they hope to avoid the delays and other problems organizers…
2016-08-22 Malawi’s Homegrown Vegetables Ease Food Shortage
In Malawi, over 6 million people need food aid because severe weather has made growing corn crops difficult. But small home gardens are helping. The Victory Garden Campaign is working…