2022-09-25 Report: Large Food Companies Face Big Losses Due to Climate Change
Researchers say top food businesses could lose 25 percent of their value by 2030 if they do not meet world climate goals. The study was presented recently at Climate Week…
2022-09-24 Deadly Diseases Rise as War Limits Vaccinations in Ethiopia
Deadly diseases like measles, tetanus and whooping cough are on the rise in Ethiopia’s Tigray area. Vaccination rates have fallen sharply there during the almost two-year-long civil war. The percentage…
2022-09-24 US Safety Board Wants Cars to Check Drivers for Alcohol Use
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is recommending that all new vehicles in the United States have blood alcohol monitoring systems. The systems are designed to stop people who have…
2022-09-24 New Online Guide Shows Incredible Bird Migrations
A new online bird guide documents the extraordinary paths of numerous species in the United States. The recently published guide is called the Bird Migration Explorer. It is a mapping…
2022-09-24 The Best Way Is ‘Tried-and-True’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give examples and notes on usage. Today…
2022-09-24 Understanding Context Is Important for International Students in US
International students in the United States need to understand context and culture if they want to succeed in their studies, experts say. Understanding context means knowing the situation in which…
2022-09-23 Protests in Iran after Woman Dies in Police Hands
Protests have spread across Iran in recent days. They began after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died while being held by the morality police for violating the country’s Islamic dress rules. What…
2022-09-23 Cheetahs Once Again Live in India After 70 Years
For the first time since 1952, wild cheetahs are living in India. Eight of the big cats arrived Saturday from the southern African nation of Namibia. They are part of…
2022-09-23 Immersive Exhibit of Monet Coming to New York City
Large fields of water lilies will grow in a New York City neighborhood this autumn, at least digitally. A very large show celebrating French painter Claude Monet will open in…
2022-09-23 ‘William Wilson,’ by Edgar Allan Poe, Part One
We present the first of four parts of the short story “William Wilson,” by Edgar Allan Poe. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State.…
2022-09-23 Memory Problems? Remember v. Recall
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Jego in Ethiopia about the difference between “remember” and “recall.” Question: Dear Learning English, What is the…
2022-09-22 How to Wish Other People Well
Imagine you are talking with a friend. Your friend tells you that they have a big test or job interview coming up soon. This is a good time to wish…
2022-09-22 Vaccine Group Setting up Plans for Future Pandemics
The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, or GAVI, struggled to buy vaccines for needy countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization said it has now set up plans to…