2013-08-14 Shared Offices Save Companies Money
Hello and welcome back. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. On today’s program, we go to South Africa to hear about a different way of doing business. How would you like…
2013-08-14 China’s New Lenders
Welcome again to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Mario Ritter. Today, we learn about creative groups that are gaining popularity in the United States. But first, we…
2013-08-12 Indonesian Prison Inmates Buy Special Privileges
Hello and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Steve Ember. Today we tell about how some prisoners in Indonesian jails use their money to get special…
2013-08-11 Program Helps First Time Parents
Hello, and welcome to the Monday edition of As It Is, our daily show for people learning everyday American English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we…
2013-08-10 Kenyan Communities Worry About New Mineral Finds
Hi again. Welcome back to As It Is. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. Today, we are talking about women’s soccer. One player in Lebanon has a surprising fan. “I was really…
2013-08-09 Writer Captures Flavor of Life in Ivory Coast
Hello, and welcome. I’m June Simms with VOA Learning English. Today on As It Is, we tell how cinema has returned to the Hamra neighborhood of Beirut. And we hear…
2013-08-08 The High Price of an Arctic Ice Melt
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. I’m Caty Weaver. On today’s show we talk about the moon and sleep, as well as pesticides in Pacific chorus frogs.…
2013-08-07 WHI Helps Victims of Trafficking
Greetings to one and all, and welcome to another edition of As It Is. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we’re off to West Africa to hear about human trafficking…
2013-08-06 Immigration, Health Care Could Divide Republicans
Welcome again to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Mario Ritter. Here in Washington, the U.S. Congress is not in session. That means lawmakers are not meeting for…
2013-08-05 Increase in Polio in Somalia; Health Officials Fear Virus Could Spread
Hello, and welcome again to As It Is. I’m Steve Ember. Today we tell we tell about cases of the disease polio in Somalia and the danger that it might…
2013-08-04 How to Feed the Peoples of India and Africa?
Hello, and welcome to “As It Is,” our daily show for people learning American English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we look at whether African leaders…
2013-08-03 Thailand Analyzes Cost of Oil Spill
Hi, again! Nice to have you with us on As It Is. Today we tell the story of a worker at London’s Buckingham Palace. He became famous in announcing the…
2013-08-02 Sound Expert Races Against Deafness
Hello there, I’m June Simms and this is As It Is! Recycling efforts are increasing around the world as people consider new ways to preserve the world’s limited resources. These…
2013-08-01 In Lebanon, Syrian Refugees Forced into ‘Survival Sex’
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is! I’m Caty Weaver. The United Nations says an estimated 1.8 million Syrians have fled their country since the Syrian conflict started…
2013-07-31 AARP Experience Corps Teaches Children to Read
Hello, and welcome back. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. On today’s program, encouraging news about some older American citizens who are making a special effort to help young people. And…