2016-01-10 Americans: Jobs More Important Than Terrorism
Better jobs, pay and economy are the top issues for voters, a Voice of America informal study revealed. VOA listened to the questions that voters ask presidential candidates. These are…
2015-12-27 Florida’s Key West: Close to Perfect, Far From Normal
If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, don’t go to Key West. As winter spreads over the northern United States, tourists and retired “snowbirds” are heading south for warmer weather.…
2015-12-26 Hold The Butter! Modern Diets Meet Holiday Traditions
Rich, heavy food is a major part of the end of the year holidays in the United States. People in the US celebrate Thanksgiving on the third Thursday of November.…
2015-12-14 Florida is No. 1 for Americans on the Move
Florida is the state where Americans and immigrants choose most to settle, shows the latest research. Population continues to move from north to south in America. Florida is expected to…
2015-12-13 Why Are Americans so Angry?
Americans are angry and growing more frustrated, but the reasons are mixed. At shopping day sales, they fight over who gets the biggest television. At their children’s soccer games, they…
2015-12-06 Santa Fe: The City Different
When American officials established U.S. Route 66 in 1926, the road cut right through the southwestern city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. For 11 years, Route 66 travelers passed through…
2015-11-29 After Years on Death Row, Freed Man Helps Others
Anthony Graves spent 12 years on death row as a prisoner in a Texas jail. But Graves was innocent. He spent many years fighting his sentence. A court overturned his…
2015-11-20 Restaurant ‘Fires’ Customer for Yelling at Autistic Worker
What’s more important: Your employee or your customer? A popular business expression is, “The customer is always right.” But you should never say “always.” The owners of a restaurant in…
2015-11-15 The People Along Route 66
Stunning landscapes, quirky attractions, historic architecture and brightly lit motel signs surround Route 66. But it is the people along the way who help shape the character of the Mother…
2015-11-11 Veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan Become a Force in Politics
Today, Tammy Duckworth is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a candidate for the Senate. Eleven years ago, she was an Army soldier flying Blackhawk helicopters in…
2015-11-10 Asian-American Voters Abandon Republicans
Anh “Joseph” Cao felt uneasy when his Republican colleagues made comments about immigrants. Cao was a Republican congressman from 2009 to 2011 in a Democratic district of Louisiana. He emigrated…
2015-11-09 Hollywood Works to Eliminate Gender Pay Gap
When actors receive their Academy Award – known as the Oscar – they often thank their producer, director, family members and even their agent. Last February, Patricia Arquette won the…
2015-11-08 Fewer Americans Believe in God
Fewer Americans believe in God, pray daily and regularly go to church than in 2007, a poll says. More than 35,000 Americans were polled about their religious beliefs over four…
2015-11-01 Revisiting the Gun Debate in America
An average of one school shooting happens every week in America, says a recent report from Everytown for Gun Safety. The advocacy group seeks to reduce gun violence. The report…
2015-10-25 Chicago: The Start of Route 66
Few Americans pay attention to a brown street sign on East Adams Street in downtown Chicago. If you are not looking for it, it is easy to ignore. But every…