2015-10-03 Southern States Among the Poorest in US
Southern states are some of the poorest in the U.S., while wealth lives mostly in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.…
2015-09-27 Chinese Girls Raised in America Find Their Identity
An American journalist who adopted a young Chinese girl 18 years ago is using her daughter’s story to tell about…
2015-09-21 Voters Influenced by Flashy Debates
Much attention has been paid to the U.S. presidential elections that are still 14 months away. The Republican party has…
2015-09-20 Some in US Questioning ‘Birthright Citizenship’
Any baby born in the United States automatically becomes a U.S. citizen. This is called “birthright citizenship.” Republicans running for…
2015-09-10 Man’s Law or God’s Law? Americans Debate Religion in Government
Hundreds of supporters cheered when a local government official, Kim Davis, was released from jail Tuesday. She smiled and appeared…
2015-09-07 US Labor Day Arrives Five Months Late
September 7 is Labor Day in the U.S., a national holiday that began more than 100 years ago to honor…
2015-09-05 US College Students Using More Marijuana, Less Tobacco
Marijuana use among college students is on the rise in the United States. Studies of American college students show that…
2015-08-30 ‘Arrogant’ Donald Trump Leads Republican Pack
Billionaire businessman Donald Trump increased his lead last week ahead of the crowded Republican field for president. A new national…
2015-08-16 America’s ‘Capitals of the World’
Have you ever heard that New York City claims to be the financial capital of the world? It claims to…
2015-08-02 What’s in a Name?
For VOA Learning English, I’m Anna Matteo. And I’m Mario Ritter. The English writer William Shakespeare was right when he…
2015-07-19 Comedians Debate What Is Acceptable Humor
For over 50 years stand-up comedians have played an important part in the examination of popular culture and society. Several…
2015-07-16 American Muslims Fight Stereotypes
Muslims around the world will celebrate the holiday of Eid-al-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan, on Friday.…
2015-07-11 Photographs Show How US Has Changed
A new exhibit of photographs shows how much the United States changed from the early 1900s to the middle of…
2015-07-05 The Changing Face of America
Springfield, a community in the state of Virginia, is about 24 kilometers down the road from the U.S. Capitol building.…
2015-06-28 More American Fathers Stay Home to Raise Kids
It’s four o’clock on a Wednesday at a private swimming pool in the Washington, D.C. area. Two fathers talk about…