2023-08-27 Stone Carvers Carry on Tradition in Mexico
On most Sundays, the sound of hammers and other tools hitting stone can be heard in the burial area of ancient Xochiaca. It is a village in the Chimalhuacan area,…
2023-08-27 India’s Rice Export Restrictions Affects Asia, Africa
India’s decision to halt some rice exports to prevent high prices at home has had affects stretching across Asia to Africa, observers say. Rice prices in Kenya, for example, jumped…
2023-08-27 US Drug Officials Approve RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women
American food and drug officials recently approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women. The drug will inoculate the fetus and provide protection from the dangerous lung disease at birth.…
2023-08-27 Study: Neptune’s Disappearing Clouds Linked to Solar Cycle
Scientists say they have discovered new evidence that cloud activity on Neptune is linked to atmospheric changes on the planet caused by the sun. Researchers say the evidence is based…
2023-08-26 Medicinal Earthworms Sought in Vietnam to Fill Chinese Demand
China is facing a continuing decrease in its supply of earthworms used for medicine. Hunters in Vietnam are attempting to catch the animals to meet Chinese demand. Chinese traditional medicine…
2023-08-26 William Taft: Heavy
VOA Learning English presents America’s Presidents. Today we are talking about William Howard Taft, who took office in 1909. In some ways, the story of Taft’s presidency is also a…
2023-08-26 What Does ‘On a Shoestring’ Mean?
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give you definitions, examples, and notes on…
2023-08-26 Some Community Colleges Offer Free College Credit for High Schoolers
Kara Baker recently graduated from high school in the state of Indiana. She earned more than a high school diploma, however. She also completed a two-year associate degree at the…
2023-08-25 Ukrainian Child War Diaries Presented in Netherlands
An exhibition of war stories and artwork from children in Ukraine recently opened in the Netherlands. The event is being held in Amsterdam, where Anne Frank wrote her famous World…
2023-08-25 Peruvian Singer Aims to Introduce ‘Q-pop’
Lenin Tamayo is named after the leader of the Russian Revolution, Vladimir Lenin. But he wants to revolutionize Peruvian popular music. Tamayo aims to create popular music similar to South…
2023-08-25 ‘Mammon and the Archer’ by O. Henry
We present the short story “Mammon and the Archer” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State. Old Anthony Rockwall, who made…
2023-08-25 Persons vs. People
Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “persons” and “people.” Question: Hello, My name is Richard. I am from Uruguay.…