2013-11-04 Threat of New Civil War in Mozambique?
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is! I’m Steve Ember. Today we tell about concerns over a possible return to war in Mozambique — after many years of…
2013-11-03 US, Vietnam Sign Nuclear Deal
Hello, and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today we have news from a part of the world where the number of…
2013-11-01 Bruce Shares New Stories About Springsteen
Hello again, and welcome to As It Is. I’m June Simms in Washington. Our show today is all about Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen. A new book about the musician sheds…
2013-10-31 Scientists Say Air Pollution Threatens Honeybees
From VOA Learning English this is As It Is. Welcome back. I’m Caty Weaver. Today, we go to a school near Washington where meals are being served up fresh and…
2013-10-30 Philippines Plans for Disasters
Hello. It is nice to be with you again. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we travel to the Philippines to hear how officials are using technology to plan for…
2013-10-29 US Nuclear Negotiator Suggests Easing Sanctions on Iran
Welcome to As It Is, from VOA Learning English! I’m Mario Ritter. Today, we hear from a top-level American State Department official. And we get her thoughts about measures meant…
2013-10-28 Race May Be Issue in Next South Africa Elections
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is! I’m Steve Ember. On our program today, we tell about new political movements in South Africa, and how race may be…
2013-10-27 Chimpanzees May Recognize Emotions in Others
Hello there, and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English! I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today we have news — a lot of news — about chimpanzees. A…
2013-10-26 Libya Grand Mufti Says Female Teachers Should Cover Their Faces
Hi again! Nice to have you with us on As It Is. I’m Mario Ritter. Today we visit some Muslims in Moscow. Russia now has two million Muslims. That is…
2013-10-25 Alice Munro Wins 2013 Nobel Literature Prize
Hello again, and welcome. This is As It Is, a daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. In 2016, the world will celebrate the 450th anniversary of…
2013-10-24 Somali Diaspora Returning to Mogadishu
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I’m Christopher Cruise. Welcome back. On the show today we look at progress in Mogadishu, Somalia and it struggles to recover…
2013-10-23 Technology Helps Save Elephants and Rhinos
Hello, again, and welcome. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Our program today is all about animals. First we will hear about a group of people who are working to save…
2013-10-22 How Will the Health Care Law Influence the 2014 Elections?
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is! I’m Mario Ritter. Today, we hear about a warning that natural disasters stand in the way of efforts to end extreme…
2013-10-21 All About Cats – The World’s Favorite Pet
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is Hi again! I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. And I’m Steve Ember KELLY: Today we are answering a listener’s question about cats. Tuan…
2013-10-20 Russians Question Muslim Influence
Hi again! Nice to have you with us on As It Is. I’m Mario Ritter. Last week Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha. In English, the four-day celebration is…