2022-10-22 Small Mexican Town Struggle with Thousands of Migrants
Migrants, especially Venezuelans, are struggling with a new United States policy meant to prevent border crossings. And many Venezuelan migrants trying to enter the U.S. are now stuck in a…
2022-10-22 Study: Neanderthals Formed Small, Close Communities
A new study suggests Neanderthals formed small, close communities where females may have traveled to move in with their mates. The research used genetic investigation to offer an idea of…
2022-10-22 ‘Bury Your Head in the Sand’ to Avoid Difficulty
Hello! And welcome to Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English! On this program we dive into words and expressions in the English language. We go beneath the surface…
2022-10-22 How Difficult Should Organic Chemistry Be?
Maitland Jones, a well-known organic chemistry professor at New York University (N.Y.U.), was fired over the summer. The 84-year-old professor wrote a famous book: “Organic Chemistry” which is still used…
2022-10-22 Floating Device Deployed off Chile to Protect Whales from Ships
A device floating in waters off the coast of southern Chile aims to collect data on nearby whales to protect them from passing ships. The first electronic buoy was recently…
2022-10-21 Hollywood Actress Becomes First Asian American on US Currency
The late movie star Anna May Wong has become the first Asian American pictured on United States money. Wong worked in Hollywood during a time of open racism and stereotyping…
2022-10-21 WHO to Deploy Experimental Ebola Vaccines to Uganda
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is preparing to deploy experimental Ebola vaccines to Uganda. The WHO’s representative in Uganda, Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam, said Wednesday the deployment would happen…
2022-10-21 What Goes Around Comes Around, Including Roller Skating
Have you ever roller skated? This sporty and tricky activity involves rolling around on special wheeled shoes. People do it both indoors and outdoors. Roller skating was hugely popular in…
2022-10-21 ‘To Build a Fire,’ by Jack London
Our story today is called “To Build a Fire.” It was written by Jack London and adapted by Dona de Sanctis. Here is Harry Monroe with the story. **Editor’s note:…
2022-10-21 Is It Pointless or Futile?
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “pointless” and “futile.” Question: Dear teacher, I am Aiping from California. I read the…
2022-10-20 Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss Resigns after Six Weeks
British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday after only six weeks in office. Truss was brought down by economic policy that shook financial markets and divided her Conservative Party. A…
2022-10-20 Children Starving in Yemen as Risk of War Continues
Hafsa Ahmed is two years old. As she lies on a hospital bed in Yemen, it is very difficult for her to breathe or open her eyes. Hafsa is dying…