2023-01-07 Texas Woman Saves Hundreds of Bats from Freezing
Recent cold weather in the Southwestern state of Texas almost claimed some unusual animal victims — bats. Bats are the only mammals that can fly. About 1,600 bats had gone…
2023-01-06 Canadian Polar Bear Population Drops Sharply
A new report suggests Canada’s Western Hudson Bay polar bear population has dropped 27 percent during the past five years. Every autumn, bears living along the western edge of the…
2023-01-06 Some Classic Works Are Now Free in the Public Domain
As the calendar turns to 2023, some classic works of literature, music and movies are now available for use at no cost to the American public. The classics include The…
2023-01-06 ‘The Ransom of Red Chief,’ by O. Henry
We present the short story “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry. This story was adapted for VOA Learning English by Shelley Gollust. It was produced by Lawan Davis.…
2023-01-06 Veggie, Vegetarian, or Vegan?
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between three words: “veggie,” “vegetarian,” and “vegan.” Question Hi VOA team and happy holidays! I…
2023-01-05 Pope Francis Leads Benedict Funeral
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has led the funeral of former leader, Pope Benedict XVI. Tens of thousands of mourners attended the event Thursday in St.…
2023-01-05 WHO: No New Variant, Deaths Under-represented in China
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that data from China showed no new coronavirus variant. But it also under-represented how many people have died in the country. The…
2023-01-05 Prince Harry’s New Book Details Fight with Brother William
In his new book about life as a member of the royal family, Prince Harry of Great Britain says he was once knocked down in a fight with his brother,…
2023-01-05 Questions, Answers about Holiday Activities
Imagine you are talking to an American. You are curious to know about what they did during the holidays of Christmas and New Year’s. How can you ask about these…
2023-01-04 Top Technology Products at CES 2023
One of the world’s biggest technology shows, CES, opens this week in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show – produced by the Consumer Technology Association – presents some of the latest…