2023-12-22 A History of Christmas in America
From VOA Learning English, I’m Caty Weaver. Today, Steve Ember and Shirley Griffith present a special program on Christmas traditions…
2023-12-22 Assessment and Evaluation
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question about the words “assessment” and “evaluation.” Question What is…
2023-12-21 Thailand Pushes ‘Land Bridge’ to Speed Trade
Thailand is looking for investment to build a “land bridge” across the narrow southern part of the country. The Southeast…
2023-12-21 Those Who Fear Illness Die Earlier
A large Swedish study has found an unexpected finding about people diagnosed with extreme fear of serious illness. It found…
2023-12-21 EU Reaches Major Migration Agreement
The European Union has reached an agreement that sets new rules for controlling migration. The deal, announced Wednesday, will become…
2023-12-21 Grammar, Language in ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’
Many Americans will travel over the winter holidays, often to return to the homes and towns of their childhood. For…
2023-12-20 UN: Myanmar Overtakes Afghanistan as World’s Top Opium Producer
A United Nations report finds that Myanmar has overtaken Afghanistan as the world’s top opium producer. The change came after…
2023-12-20 US Invests in Africa to Counter Chinese Influence
The United States has agreed to trade and investment deals worth $14.2 billion with African nations over the past year.…
2023-12-20 Cat Steals the Show in Video Sent by Laser from Space
The U.S. space agency says an orange cat named Taters is the star of the first video sent by laser…
2023-12-20 2023: A Big Year for Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) became a popular subject in 2023. Still, the technology has a long way to go to meet…