2013-06-10 Street Children in Ethiopia Need Shelter – Not Getting It
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! Hello, I’m Steve Ember. Today on our program, we learn that life is not so sweet for sugar farmers in Nigeria,…
2013-06-09 Mobile Phones Changing Lives in Kenya
Hello, and welcome once again to “As It Is,” our daily show for people learning American English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we visit with some…
2013-06-08 Afghan Fashion Designer Creates Dresses, Jobs
Thanks for joining us again on “As It Is.” I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. Today we are discussing one of my favorite topics: wedding dresses. “Last year I made a beautiful…
2013-06-07 School Lunch Important for Health and Education
Welcome to As It Is, your daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. Today we hear about two studies on childhood hunger and its effects on educational…
2013-06-06 Presence of Female Peacekeepers in Lebanon Continues to Grow
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I’m Caty Weaver. Women are half the world’s population. But they can face barriers to economic independence and security. Today we…
2013-06-05 Wise People Urge Peace in Turkey
Hello, again, and welcome. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we are off to Turkey to hear about the possibility of peace between the Turks and the Kurds. Then we…
2013-06-02 Kenyan President Linked to 2007-2008 Violence
Hello, and welcome once again to As It Is, VOA’s daily magazine show for people learning American English. I’m Christopher Cruise. Today, we tell about a reported link between human…
2013-06-01 Wrestling May Still Be an Olympic Sport
Hi again. Nice to have you with us on As It Is. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. People who like the sport of wrestling can breathe a sigh of relief –…
2013-05-31 Musical Prodigy Emily Bear Shines on Diversity
Hello and welcome to As It Is. I’m June Simms in Washington. Today, we take a trip to the imaginary planet Krypton to witness the historic birth of Superman and…
2013-05-29 South African Movie Focuses on Violence
Hello, again! I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we travel to South Africa to hear about a powerful movie that has people thinking and talking. Then we will examine the…
2013-05-28 A Call for Citizen Scientists to Help Map CO2 Gas
Welcome to As It Is, the daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. I’m Mario Ritter. A music video shot in space? That is now a reality. Today, we hear…
2013-05-23 New Study Predicts Huge Species Loss from Climate Change
From VOA Learning English, this is At It Is. Welcome! I’m Caty Weaver. This week, American scientists said carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere had risen to its highest level in…
2013-05-27 Nigeria Struggles to Control Violence
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. Hello, I’m Steve Ember. Today, from Nigeria, government attempts to control violence by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram…and pardons to…
2013-05-25 International Survey Shows Habits of Happy Couples
Hi there. Nice to have you with us again on As It Is. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. And I’m Christopher Cruise. I have a question for those of you in…
2013-05-24 New Exhibit Showcases Muslim Women
Hello there, I’m June Simms in Washington. Thank you for joining us for As It Is. Today, we travel back in time to remember one of the most historic events…