2024-09-02 Man Jailed for Poaching, Now Protects Zimbabwe’s Natural Resources
A Zimbabwean who formerly hunted animals illegally is now in a program that turns such poachers into protectors of wildlife. Forty-seven-year-old Tembanechako Mastick grew up hunting, a tradition in his…
2024-09-02 What Is the Oropouche Virus Found in US Travelers to Cuba?
American health officials have identified a virus spread by insects in more than 20 people who visited Cuba. The virus is officially called Oropouche. It is also known as sloth…
2024-09-02 AI App Helps People with ADHD
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Becky Litvintchouk did not think she would be able to finish the many tasks needed to start her own…
2024-09-01 Nigerian Herders Bring Cows to City in Search of Grass
Angry drivers honk as cattle slowly march across and feed on the grass in the middle of the streets. It is a common sight for drivers in Nigeria’s capital city…
2024-09-01 Labor Day in the US
Labor Day is a national holiday to celebrate workers in the United States. The holiday, on the first Monday of September, is on September 2 this year. For Americans, the…
2024-09-01 Experts Question Boeing’s Space Business after Starliner Failures
Experts and people in the space industry say NASA’s decision to send Boeing’s Starliner capsule home without astronauts was not unexpected. They also said it follows years of problems with…
2024-08-31 An Eye for an Eye
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we talk to you about expressions dealing with payback, getting even, and revenge. When a person wants to even…
2024-08-30 How to Prevent Jet Lag, Enjoy Travel
Many travelers face a common problem: jet lag. It is the feeling of tiredness people get when traveling a long distance, resulting in a difference in daylight hours. Nobody wants…
2024-08-30 ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue,’ by Edgar Allen Poe, Part Three
We present the third 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…
2024-08-30 Learning English Expressions or Idioms
This week on Ask a Teacher, we consider expressions, or idioms, and offer some advice for learning them. An idiom is an expression formed from two or more words. But…