2024-07-13 What Gives You ‘Food for Thought’?
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore words and expressions in the English language. We hope it gives you something to think…
2024-07-13 Large Gift Covers Costs for Johns Hopkins Medical Classes
Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland will no longer pay for classes thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Starting in the autumn, the…
2024-07-12 The Story of America’s First Novel
In the winter of 1789, around the time George Washington was elected as the first United States president, a printer quietly published what would become the first American novel. William…
2024-07-12 ‘The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock,’ by O. Henry
We present the short story “The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State. Prince Michael of…
2024-07-12 Zest, Drive, Desire
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Anora in China about the usage of three similar words. Question Dear teacher, I am confused by the…
2024-07-11 US Farmers Use Tree from India to Produce Proteins, Biofuel
American farmers are using an ancient tree from India to produce beans for making protein-rich foods and biofuels. The tree is called pongamia. It is native to India, Southeast Asia…
2024-07-11 Who Were the Denisovans, Ancestors of Modern Humans?
Pieces of bones in a cave in the Tibetan highlands have given researchers new evidence of the mysterious human ancestors known as Denisovans. International researchers examined more than 2,500 bones…
2024-07-11 It’s ‘Kind of Just’ Hedging
This week on Everyday Grammar, we answer a question from Kyosuke, a loyal reader in Japan, who asks: I have a question about the article “When Colleges Close, Some Students…
2024-07-10 Dog Weddings on the Rise in China
It was a dream wedding in a lovely place, with beautiful clothing and a tasty wedding cake. This perfect wedding day in front of friends and family is for Bree…
2024-07-10 Scientists Find World’s Oldest Cave Painting in Indonesia
On the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, scientists have discovered the world’s oldest known cave painting. The researchers used a laser to date the painting. They found it was created at…
2024-07-10 NASCAR Introduces Electric Racer to Explore Sustainable Technologies
The American professional racing organization, NASCAR, recently rolled out its first electric vehicle model to the public. Officials with the motorsports company say they hope to use the vehicle to…