2013-11-22 JFK’s Peace Corps Still Going Strong
Hello there! I’m June Simms and this is As It Is, from VOA Learning English. Several leading democracy groups in the United States are celebrating 30 years of service. Their…
2013-11-21 Remembering a President: John F. Kennedy
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I’m Caty Weaver. Fifty years ago today, the United States lost President John F. Kennedy. The president was shot and killed…
2013-11-20 Car Manufacturing Booms in Thailand
Hello, and welcome back. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. On today’s program…they get you to the store quickly and quietly, they take you into the countryside for a nice weekend.…
2013-11-18 The Gettysburg Address
Hello, and welcome back to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Jerilyn Watson in Washington. Today on our program, we note the 150th anniversary of The Gettysburg Address.…
2013-11-17 Making Spousal Rape a Crime
Hello, and welcome back to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, our East Africa Correspondent Gabe Joselow is here with…
2013-11-16 New Study: Foreign Students Make U.S. Better, Faster
Welcome back to As It Is. Today we will be talking about people who move to the United States from other countries. Some are immigrants who bring their traditions with…
2013-11-14 Sexual Harassment on the Rise in Libya
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I’m Caty Weaver. Thanks for joining us. Today on the program, we talk about the sexual threats and mistreatment that many…
2013-11-13 Wealth May Affect How You Feel About Others
Greetings! And welcome to another edition of As It Is, a program designed to help you learn and improve your English. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we have information…
2013-11-12 Relief Efforts Push Ahead for Philippines after Deadly Storm
Welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English! I’m Mario Ritter. Today we turn to the Philippines, where a powerful storm left a path of destruction. Typhoon Haiyan left…
2013-11-11 Lawyers in South Sudan Face Struggles
Hello, and welcome to As It Is. I’m George Grow. Today we tell about struggles facing lawyers in South Sudan. They are helping the country’s government control rebels — within…
2013-11-10 Fighting Corruption in South Africa
Hello there, and welcome to “As It Is,” VOA’s daily show for people learning American English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we hear from Anita Powell.…
2013-11-08 Nearly 30 Million People Enslaved Worldwide
Hello there, I’m June Simms. Welcome to As It Is. David Bowie has been through several changes in his career. But one thing has remained true about the legendary artist.…
2013-11-07 An Ethiopian Village Shares Work, Earnings, Successfully
From VOA Learning English this is As It Is. I’m Caty Weaver. Today we’ll share some interesting business news from sub-Saharan Africa. We go to Nigeria, where electricity is sometimes…
2013-11-06 Big Cats Once Lived in L.A.
Hello again, and welcome. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we take you to a very, very busy place in one of America’s largest cities. There we will find scientists…
2013-11-05 Leaders from Cambodia Past Face Trial for War Crimes
Welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. India wants to increase production of electricity to meet the demands of a growing population and industrial development. But the country…