2001-11-19 Thanksgiving
VOICE ONE: It is one of America’s most popular holidays. It is a day forexpressing thanks for the good things…
2001-11-12 Preservation Hall Jazz
VOICE ONE: There is a special place in the southern city of New Orleans,Louisiana. It is a very small building…
2001-11-05 Veterans Day
VOICE ONE: November Eleventh is Veterans Day in the United States. It honorsthe men and women of the American military…
2001-10-29 Halloween and Edgar Allan Poe
VOICE ONE: OctoberThirty-First is Halloween. It is an unofficial holiday thatcelebrates the frightening and strange. We celebrate with a reportabout…
2001-10-22 Rethinking Skyscrapers
VOICE ONE: Most of the world’s tall buildings, called skyscrapers, are inthe United States. However, the recent terrorist attacks have…
2001-10-15 The Federal Reserve
VOICE ONE: I’m Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: And I’m Sarah Long with the VOA Special English program THIS ISAMERICA. Today,…
2001-10-08 Patriotic Music
VOICE ONE: Americans have always liked songs about their country. Since theterrorist attacks last month, they are singing these traditionalpatriotic…
2001-10-01 Chicago
VOICE ONE: Chicago, Illinois, is a major center of business and the arts.Almost three-million people of many races and ethnic…
2001-09-24 Women in Sports
VOICE ONE: Women’s sports in the United States are becoming more popularevery year. More and more women are succeeding as…
2001-09-17 Indiana State Fair
VOICE ONE: The Indiana State Fair is held every summer in Indianapolis,Indiana. More than seven-hundred-thousand people attended this year.I’m Doug…
2001-09-10 Kennedy Center Anniversary
VOICE ONE: This week, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts inWashington, D.C., begins its thirty-first year of…
2001-09-03 Labor Movement Songs
VOICE ONE: Labor Day is an American holiday that honors working people. Itis celebrated each year on the first Monday…
2001-08-27 The Producers
VOICE ONE: A new musical play opened a few months ago on Broadway in NewYork City. It is called “The…
2001-08-20 Yard Sales and Flea Markets
VOICE ONE: Every weekend, many Americans drive around looking for things tobuy. They are taking part in an unusual kind…
2001-08-13 Summer Camps
VOICE ONE: More than nine-million Americanchildren are spending part of their summer at a camp. They areswimming, playing sports, making…