2022-09-03 Maine Religious Schools Slow to Accept State Money
Religious schools in the northeastern state of Maine have been slow to accept state money for students because of policies linked to the assistance. The schools are able to receive…
2022-09-02 Deplete v. Evacuate
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between the words “deplete” and “evacuate.” Question: Dear Learning English, I am Mehran from Iran,…
2022-09-02 ‘One Thousand Dollars,’ by O. Henry
Our story today is called “One Thousand Dollars.” It was written by O. Henry. Here is Steve Ember with the story. “One thousand dollars,” said the lawyer Tolman, in a…
2022-09-02 Is It Back to Normal for the Movies?
After almost three years, the movie industry might be returning to normal this autumn with several big releases. And the movie awards shows will go back to their usual place…
2022-09-02 Zimbabwe Moves 2,500 Wild Animals Due to Climate Change
In Zimbabwe, officials have begun moving more than 2,500 wild animals from the south to the north. This move is to rescue the animals from a severe lack of water…
2022-09-02 Study: Fossil Bones Add to Evidence about Earliest Ancestor
Researchers say new examinations of arm and leg fossils support existing evidence that an identified species could be our earliest known ancestor. The fossil bones were found near a skull…
2022-09-01 Reviewing Your Birthday Message
Recently, our readers and listeners wrote many lovely messages about their birthdays. We have been reading all of them. Most messages are happy. You wrote about gifts you received, the…
2022-09-01 Study: Reading, Math Test Results Greatly Fell During Pandemic
A new study found that math and reading test results for America’s nine-year-olds greatly fell during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Center for Education Statistics…
2022-09-01 UN Report Accuses China of Serious Human Rights Violations
The United Nations has said China carried out serious human rights violations that may be considered “crimes against humanity.” The accusation came in a newly published report examining the treatment…
2022-09-01 UN Inspectors Arrive at Ukraine Nuclear Plant amid Shelling
A team of United Nations experts arrived at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power center on Thursday. But their arrival was delayed for several hours because of shelling nearby. The visit from…
2022-09-01 Regular ‘Salarymen’ in Japan Become TikTok Stars
In Japan, “salarymen” means ordinary office workers. These white-collar workers are seen as hard-working, but rather, well, ordinary. However, two so-called “salarymen” are now among Japan’s biggest TikTok stars. The…