2022-12-21 Pandemic Changed American Life in Some Ways
The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic disease almost three years ago. The health crisis greatly changed America in ways temporary and long-lasting. Here is a look at some…
2022-12-20 China Urges People with Mild COVID to Return to Work
Several local governments in China are urging people with mild cases of COVID-19 to go to work this week. The moves are a complete turnaround from the country’s long-standing “zero-COVID”…
2022-12-20 How Many Children Need Special Education after Pandemic?
Many schools in the United States are facing increased student behavioral and mental health needs. But parents and school officials are struggling to find out if some students’ problems are…
2022-12-20 Small Pakistani Restaurant Serves Tasty, Costly Foods
Baking Virsa, an eatery in Lahore, Pakistan, is sometimes described as the country’s costliest place for what it serves: flatbreads and meats. The eatery is a small space without windows.…
2022-12-20 Volunteer Group in Ukraine Produces Clothes for Women Soldiers
A volunteer organization in Ukraine is producing much-needed clothes for women soldiers fighting in the country’s war against Russia. The group, called Zemliachky, is now serving many of the 57,000…
2022-12-19 Messi, Mbappé Perform in ‘Best World Cup Ever’
At the end of every World Cup, the president of the international soccer governing body FIFA always says it was the “best World Cup ever.” This time, he might be…
2022-12-19 Historic Agreement Reached at UN Environment Meeting
Negotiators at a United Nations environmental conference in Canada reached a historic deal Monday. It aims to protect the world’s lands and oceans and provides financing to save biodiversity in…
2022-12-19 Elon Musk May Stop Running Twitter
On Sunday, Elon Musk posted a poll on Twitter asking users if he should step down as chief of the social media company. The billionaire businessman bought Twitter in October…
2022-12-19 January 6 Committee Suggests Charges for Former President Trump
The U.S. House of Representatives special committee investigating January 6 voted Monday to suggest four criminal charges against former President Donald Trump to the Justice Department. The charges included conspiracy…
2022-12-19 Five Common ‘Holiday’ Plants and How to Care for Them
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. During the winter holiday season, several plants are often the stars of the show. So, depending on where you…
2022-12-18 Study: Tonga Volcano Blasted Particles and Water High into Atmosphere
New research shows that the Tonga volcano sent large amounts of particles and water vapor into the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere. Scientists used satellite equipment to measure the plume…
2022-12-18 Huge US Study Starts Sharing Gene Findings with Volunteers
DNA is the main molecule that carries genetic information in the cells of living things. More than 155,000 Americans who shared their DNA for science are about to learn something…