2022-06-25 Ukraine to Place Restrictions on Russian Books, Music
Two new laws in Ukraine aim to restrict books and music from Russian citizens. The laws will ban the printing of books by Russians who held Russian citizenship after the…
2022-06-24 Other vs. Another
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Mahad, a reader of our website, about the difference between “other” and “another.” Question: Hello, I would…
2022-06-24 ‘Love of Life,’ by Jack London, Part Two
We present the second of four parts of the short story “Love of Life,” by Jack London. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State.…
2022-06-24 Syrians Find Hope, Healing in Dance
Some Syrian young people are learning that dance is a healing release from their many war-related worries. For an hour each week, they study Latin dance at a school in…
2022-06-24 Experts Call Flooding in South Asia ‘Unprecedented’
Scientists say climate change is one reason for early rains that brought major floods to Bangladesh and northeastern India. Flooding usually takes place later in the year with rain brought…
2022-06-24 Why Is There a Decrease of Worldwide Oil-refining?
Drivers around the world are feeling pain as fuel prices greatly increase. Costs for heating buildings, power generation, and industrial production are also rising sharply. Prices were already up before…
2022-06-24 US Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade, Ending Abortion Right
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that established the constitutional right for women to choose to have an abortion. Abortion is a medical…
2022-06-23 Describing Your Favorite Book
In a recent Everyday Grammar story, we asked our listeners and online fans to tell us about their favorite books. We received many wonderful messages from our audience around the…
2022-06-23 US Supreme Court Strikes Down New York Limit on Guns in Public
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a New York law requiring a special reason to carry a gun in public is unconstitutional. The decision represents a major expansion of…
2022-06-23 European Leaders Approve Ukraine as Candidate to Join EU
European leaders have approved Ukraine as a candidate to join the European Union (EU). Ukraine’s application to become part of the EU was accepted during a meeting of EU leaders…
2022-06-23 WHO Considers Declaring Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) held an emergency meeting Thursday over the worldwide spread of monkeypox. The health agency is considering whether to declare the outbreak a global health emergency.…
2022-06-23 Trumpet, a Bloodhound, Is Westminster Top Dog
A bloodhound named Trumpet won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Wednesday night. The prize marks the first time that the dog breed known for its sense of smell…