2016-02-02 Iowa Starts ‘Caucus’ Voting for US President
People in Iowa will vote for presidential candidates in the Republican and Democratic parties Monday night. Public opinion studies show…
2016-01-31 White House Protester Dies After Longest Vigil
You probably saw Concepcion Picciotto if you visited the White House over the past 35 years or so. She lived…
2016-01-30 Asian-Americans Active in US Politics
A growing number of Asian Americans are becoming active in politics, according to demographic researchers. The Pew Research Center says…
2016-01-27 US Communities Clean Up After Major Snow Storm
Clean-up efforts continue in the eastern United States after a major winter storm left recording-setting snowfall and coastal flooding. But…
2016-01-24 Water Crisis in US City a ‘Disaster, Not Just an Emergency’
Civil rights activists, politicians and residents are calling the contamination of drinking water in an urban U.S. city “a disaster,…
2016-01-19 Bulgarians Biking From Alaska to Argentina
Vyacheslav Stoyanov had dreamed of visiting America since he was a young child. Yana Melamed grew up visiting family in…
2016-01-18 Sean Penn: Journalist or Propagandist?
There has been praise and condemnation for Hollywood star Sean Penn this week. Sean Penn has had controversial moments throughout…
2016-01-14 Hope and Change in Obama’s Final State of the Union
Sounding more like the candidate of hope and change, U.S. President Barack Obama looked past members of Congress and delivered…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…