2024-08-19 US Plans to Limit Water Usage from Colorado River
The U.S. government plans to reduce the amount of Colorado River water several states are permitted to use next year. The river supplies water to seven Western states, more than…
2024-08-19 WHO Calls for Donations after Declaring Mpox a ‘Health Emergency’
The World Health Organization is calling for donations to fight the latest outbreak of the viral disease mpox in Africa. The U.N. health agency declared mpox in Africa a “public…
2024-08-18 US Navy Deploys New Long-range Missile in Indo-Pacific
The United States Navy has recently deployed new long-range air-to-air missiles in the Indo-Pacific area. The move could take away China’s lead in the area, experts say. The AIM-174B is…
2024-08-18 Six Seconds of Daily Kissing May Help Relationship
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. After 13 years of marriage, Bethany Meola admits that she and her husband can get caught up in their…
2024-08-18 New Study Suggests Mars Has Large Underground Ocean
A new study provides evidence that Mars contains a large ocean deep beneath its surface. The finding is based on data collected by the InSight Lander, a robotic explorer operated…
2024-08-17 Sometimes Help Is Just ‘A Phone Call Away’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On today’s show we talk about some expressions that deal with an important device in our lives – our phones.…
2024-08-16 Small Farm Animals Are Growing in Popularity
Americans are showing more interest in owning unusually small cows, goats, donkeys and other small farm animals. These animals are cute. They require less food and space. And they might…
2024-08-16 ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue,’ by Edgar Allan Poe, Part One
We present the first of five parts of the short story “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” by Edgar Allen Poe. The story was originally adapted and recorded by VOA…
2024-08-16 Combine and Integrate
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Simona in China about the words “combine” and “integrate.” Question Dear Teacher, Hi! I have a question. What…
2024-08-15 Study: Stonehenge’s ‘Altar Stone’ Came from Far Away Scotland
Researchers are one step closer to understanding how Britain’s ancient circular structure, Stonehenge, was created. The circle of huge rocks stands in southern England. Its so-called altar stone lies flat…
2024-08-15 Japan’s Megaquake Warning Leads to Worry, Preparation
An agency of Japan’s government recently gave its first-ever “megaquake advisory,” or warning message. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the warning after a powerful quake struck on August 8…