2023-09-18 In Costa Rica, Natural Farms Provide Refuge for Birds
Small farms with natural trees and forests that block sunlight can provide a refuge for some bird populations, a study in Costa Rica found. For 18 years, bird expert James…
2023-09-18 US, Iran to Exchange Prisoners
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that seven Americans have been released by Iran after the nations agreed to a prisoner exchange also involving Qatar and South Korea. South…
2023-09-18 Pope Welcomes Russia’s New Ambassador to Vatican
Pope Francis has officially welcomed Russia’s new ambassador to the Vatican. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church met with Ambassador Ivan Soltanovsky Monday in Vatican City as the diplomat…
2023-09-18 Who Should Get the Updated COVID Shot?
American health officials say most people should get the updated COVID-19 vaccine this year. Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the updated COVID-19 shots…
2023-09-17 Rights Groups: Mining in the DRC Threatens Human Rights
Rights groups say mining cobalt and copper in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, known as the DRC, has led to human rights abuses. London-based Amnesty International and a rights…
2023-09-17 Japan Says Visitors Disrespecting Mount Fuji
On a gray and rainy Saturday, buses arrive continually at a base station of Japan’s Mount Fuji. The buses release foreign visitors in front of stores and restaurants. The area…
2023-09-17 Letting Mosquitoes Bite You for Science
It is lunchtime. And mosquitoes find their way to Ella Branham’s arm at a Salt Lake City lab in the American state of Utah. “They’re not very aggressive and they’re…
2023-09-17 NASA: Oxygen-producing Device on Mars Performed above Expectations
The American space agency NASA says a device placed on Mars to produce oxygen has performed better than expected in a series of experiments. The system is called MOXIE. It…
2022-09-16 Calvin Coolidge: Silent
VOA Learning English presents America’s Presidents. Today we are talking about Calvin Coolidge. He was the vice president under Warren Harding. When Harding died suddenly a little more than two…
2022-09-16 ‘Icing on the Cake’ Is As Good As It Sounds
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore English words and expressions. We give you examples and notes on usage. Today we talk…
2022-09-16 Professors Blame Pandemic for College Students’ Math Troubles
“This is a huge issue,” said one college math professor. “This is significant and deep,” said another. They were talking about their students who are still struggling with basic math…
2023-09-15 Many Young Chinese without Jobs Move Back in with Parents
An increasing number of young Chinese adults are moving back in with their parents because they cannot find jobs. Estimates show that up to one in five young Chinese are…