2023-01-01 Looking Back at Big NASA Missions in 2022
The American space agency NASA announced several major mission successes in 2022. Today, we look back at some of the agency’s biggest developments in the past year. DART mission crashes…
2023-01-01 Hybrid Wheat May Lead to More Food without GMO Fears
A new kind of hybrid wheat now available to American farmers may help reduce fears over genetically engineered crops. The new hybrid is being introduced as seed companies worldwide seek…
2023-01-01 In Nicaragua, Many Concerned over Press Freedoms
Reporters and observers say recent years under Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega have severely damaged press freedoms in the country. Over 120 journalists have left Nicaragua and a news organization is…
2022-12-31 Expressions for New Year’s Resolution
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. During a new year, many of us decide to try something new. With a new year’s resolution, we resolve to…
2022-12-31 International Student Athletes Work to Find Commercial Money
A growing number of international students are playing high-level sports in college. And since 2021, college athletes have been permitted to make money through product sponsorships and commercials. Some of…
2022-12-31 Iranian Film Opens as Director Is in Prison
In 2010, Iranian director Jafar Panahi was arrested on charges of making an anti-government film without permission and causing anti-government protests. The government banned Panahi from making films for 20…
2022-12-31 José Andrés, His Daughters Eat Their Way through Spain
José Andrés is a famous Spanish-American chef with many restaurants in the United States. He has also helped shine a light on humanitarian disasters with his World Central Kitchen. The…
2022-12-31 US Pays to Clean Up Agent Orange Used in Vietnam War
The United States announced a contract earlier this month worth up to $29 million to clean a chemical contamination in Vietnam. The Bien Hoa Air Base in southern Vietnam is…