2015-09-19 Documentary Shows US, Mexico Fighting Drug Cartels
A new movie follows two communities — one in the United States and the other in Mexico — as they…
2015-09-18 New York Bakery Puts Pope’s Face on Cookies
A bakery in New York City is preparing for the visit of Pope Francis by putting the face of the…
2015-09-18 Republican Debate Answers Few Questions
Eleven Republican candidates competed Wednesday night to show how strong they would be if elected president of the United States…
2015-09-18 Singers Use Music to Light Up World’s Poorest Places
Pop singer Raghav Mathur is using his music to light up African villages where there is no electricity. The song…
2015-09-17 Cambodia to Accept More Refugees Next Month
A mixed group of refugees is set to arrive in Cambodia next month under an agreement with Australia. Three refugees…
2015-09-16 Older Asian-Americans Moving Away From Home
Americans with older parents often struggle about how to house those family members. When should elderly parents leave their home?…
2015-09-15 Maryland County Overturns English-Only Law
More than half of all American states have laws making English the official language. In a few areas, state laws…
2015-09-15 Liberia Amputee Soccer Team Struggling in US
The Liberia amputee soccer team is one of the top teams in the sport. They have won the African nation…
2015-09-15 North Korea Confirms Restarting of Nuclear Center
North Korea appears to be increasing efforts to develop a nuclear bomb and a missile to carry such a weapon…
2015-09-15 A Story of Refugees Arriving in Greece
The following story is based on a web blog from VOA’s Heather Murdock in Greece. The first picture message was…
2015-09-14 EU Meets As Europe Tightens Borders on Refugees
European Union members met in Brussels on Monday to discuss the refugee and migrant crisis. The European Union, or EU,…
2015-09-14 Richard Branson Speaks to Vietnamese Businesses
In the 1960s, Richard Branson quit high school and started a magazine. He hoped he could change the world by…
2015-09-13 Living in a Shipping Container
Many people do not earn enough money to buy a house in the San Francisco Bay area. Housing prices in…
2015-09-12 Pope Francis to Make Historic Trip to US
His visit in September will be another first for the popular pope. Even though Francis is the “first American pope,”…
2015-09-12 A Dog’s Sniffer Could Be Your Best Friend in Disaster
When devastating earthquakes hit Haiti, Japan and Nepal, rescue dogs were among the first to arrive. American search-and-rescue teams and…