2016-10-20 Journalists in Texas Connect US and Vietnam
The city of Houston, Texas, has the largest community of Vietnamese in the United States outside of California. Houston is…
2016-10-15 Former VOA Learning English Reporter Publishes a Book
Where did Jeri Watson go? For 24 years, Jeri wrote and reported for VOA Learning English. She covered many subjects.…
2016-10-13 Texas Teenager Rocks the Blues On New Album
Ally Venable could be the next big thing in American blues rock. That praise comes from old-time blues musicians and…
2016-10-08 Musicians Find New Places to Perform
Enjoying a musical performanceno longer requires a costly ticket or a trip to a theater. These days, musicians are performing…
2016-10-06 Chess Rules in Film
Many films about Africa tell about violence and war. But the new movie “Queen of Katwe” tells a story about…
2016-09-29 Russian Culture Rooted in San Francisco
Russian Hill is one of the highest points in the city of San Francisco. And the neighborhood’s name has a…
2016-09-24 Virginia Bookstore Finds the Secret to Success
A large bookstore in a small U.S. town has succeeded for many years by giving people a chance to buy…
2016-09-23 First Look: African American Museum Opening on National Mall
The National Museum of African American History and Culture opens Saturday, September 24. What began years ago as legislation under…
2016-09-17 White House Celebration Honors Student Poets
The American poet Carl Sandburg once said, “Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.” Recently five young people…
2016-09-15 Thailand Is ‘Hot’ Over American Sriracha Sauce
An Asian chili sauce is winning over taste buds all over the United States. Sriracha sauce now flavors many American-made…
2016-09-10 Pre-Teens Enter Universities in Canada, US
Jeremy Shuler and Cendikiawan Suryaatmadja, also known as Diki, are starting a new year in school. Both boys are 12…
2016-09-08 NFL Season Opens Without Quarterbacks Brady, Manning
Fans of American-style football are looking forward to the opening of the National Football League season on September 8. The…
2016-09-01 Remembering Actor Gene Wilder
This week, the United States lost a beloved actor and funnyman. Gene Wilder, the wild-haired star of unforgettable comedy films,…
2016-08-23 African Films Explore Our Sense of Time
Artist Rachel Rymont did not plan on spending part of her day inside a dark building when she visited Washington,…
2016-08-20 New York City Baseball Program Improves Children’s Lives
A baseball program in New York City continues to help East Harlem children escape poverty. The program is named Harlem…