2005-09-24 North Korean Nuclear Deal Called Into Question
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. On Monday, six nations signed an agreement in Beijing…
2005-09-17 Nomination of Chief Justice Heads to Committee Vote
I’m Doug Johnson with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week in Washington, the Senate Judiciary Committee questioned…
2005-09-10 Leader of Storm Recovery Efforts Replaced on Gulf Coast
I’m Doug Johnson with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The Bush administration has named a new leader for…
2005-09-03 In Southeastern U.S., Storm Leaves Many People Homeless, Helpless, Angry
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Building after building under water. Refugees in shelters. Thousands…
2005-08-27 High Oil Prices and the World Economy
I’m Shep O’Neal with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, crude oil traded briefly at a record…
2005-08-20 An Up-and-Down Week for Peace in Four Conflicts
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. From East Asia to West Asia, it was a…
2005-08-13 Israel Gets Ready to Withdraw from Gaza
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Gaza is a small area on the Mediterranean coast.…
2005-08-06 Two New Leaders Take Office in the Middle East
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The Middle East has two new leaders, in Iran…
2005-07-30 Major Labor Unions Leave the A.F.L.-C.I.O.
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Organized labor in America split apart this week. On…
2005-07-23 Senate Prepares to Consider Supreme Court Nomination
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. President Bush this week nominated a federal judge to…
2005-07-16 Egyptian Man Questioned About London Bombings
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. In Cairo Friday, officials confirmed the arrest of an…
2005-07-09 Reporter Jailed for Not Telling Who Identified C.I.A. Officer
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. New York Times reporter Judith Miller went to jail…
2005-07-02 President Bush Speaks to the American People About Iraq
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. President Bush spoke to the American people on Tuesday…
2005-06-25 Six Months After the Tsunami: A Progress Report
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Sunday will be six months since the earthquake and…
2005-06-18 Trial by Jury and What It Meant in the Michael Jackson Case
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. People are not always happy when called to serve…