2006-03-04 As New Orleans Marks Mardi Gras, a Dispute Affects a Deal Tied to Its Port and Five Others
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. American lawmakers continue to debate the sale of some…
2006-02-18 Trying to Contain the Spread of Bird Flu
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. More countries found the h-five-n-one virus in birds this…
2006-02-11 Exercise in Free Expression: How It Led to Deadly Costs
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The drawings that have led to increasing protests by…
2006-02-04 ‘The United States Will Not Retreat From the World,’ Bush Says
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. President Bush gave his State of the Union speech…
2006-01-28 Palestinians Described as ‘Simply in Shock’ After Hamas Win
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The Islamic group Hamas won seventy-six of the one…
2006-01-21 Politics: One Woman President Takes Office, While Another Is Elected
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, the people of Chile elected their first…
2006-01-14 Bird Flu: Hoping for the Best, but Preparing for the Worst
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. There are more warnings about the need to prepare…
2006-01-07 What Now for Israeli Politics, and Middle East Peace?
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The stroke that left Ariel Sharon fighting for his…
2005-12-31 Hurricane Katrina Voted Top Story of 2005
(MUSIC) I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The editors and news directors of the Associated…
2005-12-17 East Asian Leaders Form New Group to Improve Area’s Future
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Two meetings this week in Asia could set the…
2005-12-10 Saddam Hussein Trial Suspended Until December 21st
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The trial of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in…
2005-12-03 On World AIDS Day, Governments Are Urged to Keep Their Promises
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. World AIDS Day is observed each December first. World…
2005-11-26 General Motors Announces Plan to Reduce Jobs and Factories
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, General Motors announced a three-year plan to…
2005-11-19 More Women Become National Leaders; When Will the U.S. Follow?
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. More women are becoming national leaders. The newest include…
2005-11-12 French Officials Act to End Two Weeks of Riots
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Rioters in France have been attacking cars, businesses and…