2002-04-29 Washington Monument
VOICE ONE: The tallest structure in America’s capital city is the WashingtonMonument. It is named for George Washington, the first…
2002-04-22 Pulitzer Prizes
VOICE ONE: Every year, Pulitzer Prizes are given for the best newspaperreporting, books, drama, poetry and music in the United…
2002-04-15 Visiting the Capitol
VOICE ONE: Historians have described the United States Capitol building as”the most recognized sign of democratic government in the world.”…
2002-04-08 Marathons
VOICE ONE: This year, thousands of people from many nations are runningmarathon races in the United States. Many cities hold…
2002-04-01 National Poetry Month
VOICE ONE: April is National Poetry Month. This year, five poets have beenchosen to be honored. I’m Mary Tillotson. VOICE…
2002-03-25 Junior Achievement
VOICE ONE: Millions of students in the United States are members of JuniorAchievement. Many other students around the world are…
2002-03-18 Academy Awards
VOICE ONE: On March twenty-fourth, actors, directors and other filmmakerswill gather in Los Angeles, California, for the yearly AcademyAwards ceremonies.…
2002-03-11 Jamestown
VOICE ONE: Almost four-hundred years ago, three British ships loaded withpassengers and supplies sailed across the Atlantic Ocean. Their tripwas…
2002-03-04 The Lost Colony
VOICE ONE: In Fifteen-Eighty-Seven, more than one-hundred men, women andchildren sailed from Britain across the Atlantic Ocean. They arrivedat Roanoke…
2002-02-25 Three Mo’ Tenors
VOICE ONE: Music experts say more people are becoming interested inclassical music because it is being presented in new ways…
2002-02-18 Lincoln Portrait
VOICE ONE: Today is Presidents’ Day in the United States. It is the day tohonor all American presidents. I’m Shirley…
2002-02-11 VOA’s 60th Anniversary
VOICE ONE: February Twenty-Fourth marks the sixtieth anniversary of thefirst broadcast on the Voice of America. This year, VOA will…
2002-02-04 Dating
VOICE ONE: The United States has millions of unmarried adults. Many wouldlike go out socially and have fun with someone…
2002-01-28 Winter Olympic Games
VOICE ONE: The American state of Utah is busy making final preparations forthe Winter Olympics. The Olympic Games will open…
2002-01-21 Hawaiian Music
VOICE ONE: The American state of Hawaii is a group of islands in the NorthPacific Ocean. Its people, culture and…