2023-06-03 ‘Clean As a Whistle’
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, notes on usage, and sometimes…
2023-06-03 US Approves Testing of Neuralink Brain Implant in Humans
The American technology company Neuralink has received U.S. government approval to test its brain implant device in humans. The approval came from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Neuralink says…
2023-06-02 Spelling Bee Winner: ‘I Need to Sleep’
Fourteen-year-old Dev Shah has dreamed of winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee since 2019. He finally won it Thursday after correctly spelling the word “psammophile.” Dev asked for the word…
2023-06-02 NASA Supports New Methods to Grow Food in Space
The American space agency NASA is supporting new methods to grow food in space to support astronauts during long missions. NASA recently announced the winners of a competition in which…
2023-06-02 US Lighthouses for Sale or Being Given Away
The United States is offering ten American lighthouses for new owners. The lighthouses have stood along ocean and lake coasts for generations to help guide and protect ship and boat…
2023-06-02 Help or Aid?
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “help” and “aid.” Question: Dear teacher, I am Mayer from Colombia. I have been…
2023-06-02 ‘Benito Cereno,’ by Herman Melville, Part One
We present the first of three parts of the short story “Benito Cereno.” It was written by Herman Melville. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story. Captain Benito Cereno hurried…
2023-06-01 Native Hawaiians Divided over Artificial Surf Pool
Brian Keaulana is a Native Hawaiian waterman famous for his understanding of the ocean. He is skilled in the water sport of surfing and in water rescue as a lifeguard.…
2023-06-01 Taiwan Restaurant Serves Giant Isopod Noodles
Do you enjoy seafood? A restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan, is now serving a meal featuring a 14-legged sea animal called a giant isopod. The treat has quickly become popular with…
2023-06-01 Rebuilding Notre Dame Brings Workers Back to Middle Ages
If time travel was possible, woodworkers from the Middle Ages would be surprised to see their woodworking methods being used to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral today. The famous religious center…
2023-06-01 Grammar and the Economy: Prices
Consider a time that you discussed prices. Perhaps it was at a market, at a store, or with friends. How did you discuss the issue? In today’s Everyday Grammar, we…
2023-05-31 China Plans to Land Astronauts on Moon by 2030
China’s growing space program plans to put astronauts on the moon by 2030 and expand the country’s orbiting space station, officials said earlier this week. The announcement comes at a…
2023-05-31 North Korean Spy Satellite Falls into Sea
North Korea’s attempt to put its first military satellite into orbit failed Wednesday. The unsuccessful launch was a setback for leader Kim Jong Un. Kim has pushed to increase his…