2006-01-14 Bird Flu: Hoping for the Best, but Preparing for the Worst
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. There are more warnings about the need to prepare…
2006-01-07 What Now for Israeli Politics, and Middle East Peace?
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The stroke that left Ariel Sharon fighting for his…
2005-12-31 Hurricane Katrina Voted Top Story of 2005
(MUSIC) I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The editors and news directors of the Associated…
2005-12-17 East Asian Leaders Form New Group to Improve Area’s Future
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Two meetings this week in Asia could set the…
2005-12-10 Saddam Hussein Trial Suspended Until December 21st
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The trial of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in…
2005-12-03 On World AIDS Day, Governments Are Urged to Keep Their Promises
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. World AIDS Day is observed each December first. World…
2005-11-26 General Motors Announces Plan to Reduce Jobs and Factories
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, General Motors announced a three-year plan to…
2005-11-19 More Women Become National Leaders; When Will the U.S. Follow?
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. More women are becoming national leaders. The newest include…
2005-11-12 French Officials Act to End Two Weeks of Riots
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Rioters in France have been attacking cars, businesses and…
2005-11-05 Senate Preparing to Question Latest Supreme Court Nomination
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Democrats and Republicans in the United States Senate are…
2005-10-29 Wilma Adds to the Damage of a Record Hurricane Season
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. People in the American state of Florida are trying…
2005-10-22 Millions More Movement Aims to Help Minorities and the Poor
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Last Saturday, thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C.,…
2005-10-15 Germany Awaits a New Leader, and a New Day
I’m Doug Johnson with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The major political parties in Germany are working to…
2005-10-08 Conservatives, Liberals Criticize Bush’s Choice for Court
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers has been visiting senators…
2005-10-01 Powerful U.S. Lawmaker Accused of Election Law Violation in Texas
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. On Wednesday, a grand jury in Texas brought a…