2016-12-20 Was 2016 the Worst Year Ever?
This is What’s Trending Today. The year 2016 is soon coming to an end. People on social media are looking…
2016-12-17 Long-Time NBA Reporter Dies of Cancer
This is What’s Trending Today. In June, VOA Learning English wrote about Craig Sager, the sports television reporter who was…
2016-12-16 Twitter Users Appeal to US Electoral College
This is What’s Trending Today. The members of the Electoral College will cast their votes to uphold November’s presidential election…
2016-12-15 From Aleppo: “This May Be My Last Video”
This is What’s Trending Today: “This may be my last video.” That was the message that Lina Shamy sent out…
2016-12-13 Are You Standing in Line to Buy a Hatchimal?
This is What’s Trending Today. Do you know someone who is looking for a Hatchimal? If you do not, you…
2016-12-09 Therapy Pig Brings Relief to Stressed Travelers
This is What’s Trending Today: Have you ever heard the expression “when pigs fly?” It is a saying people use…
2016-12-08 TIME Magazine Names Donald Trump “Person of the Year”
This is What’s Trending Today. Time magazine named Donald Trump its “Person of the Year” on Wednesday. The magazine called…
2016-12-07 New Amazon Store Lets Customers Avoid Long Lines
This is What’s Trending Today… The online marketer Amazon is opening a new kind of store. It is one where…
2016-12-06 Pipeline Protesters Cheer In North Dakota
This is What’s Trending Today. The United States Army Corps of Engineers has denied a permit that would be needed…
2016-12-03 New Starbucks CEO to Take Over in 2017
This is What’s Trending Today. The coffee company Starbucks said its chief executive officer, Howard Schultz, plans to leave his…
2016-12-01 Pirelli Calendar Features Women Without Makeup
This is What’s Trending Today. Pirelli is known for making high-performance tires used on racing cars. The Italy-based, Chinese-owned company…
2016-11-30 Obamas Prepare for Their Final White House Christmas
This is What’s Trending Today… President Barack Obama and his family will celebrate their eighth and final Christmas in the…
2016-11-29 Trump Calls Millions of Votes ‘Illegal’
This is What’s Trending Today… President-elect Donald Trump and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had their last debate before…
2016-11-23 Twitter Users Discuss ‘Survival Guide to Thanksgiving’
This is What’s Trending Today. The American Thanksgiving holiday is on Thursday. Many people will gather with family members for…
2016-11-22 Trump Wants Apology from Broadway’s ‘Hamilton’ Cast
This is What’s Trending… American Vice President-elect Mike Pence saw the Broadway show “Hamilton” in New York City over the…