2005-11-05 Senate Preparing to Question Latest Supreme Court Nomination
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Democrats and Republicans in the United States Senate are…
2005-10-29 Wilma Adds to the Damage of a Record Hurricane Season
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. People in the American state of Florida are trying…
2005-10-22 Millions More Movement Aims to Help Minorities and the Poor
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Last Saturday, thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C.,…
2005-10-15 Germany Awaits a New Leader, and a New Day
I’m Doug Johnson with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The major political parties in Germany are working to…
2005-10-08 Conservatives, Liberals Criticize Bush’s Choice for Court
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers has been visiting senators…
2005-10-01 Powerful U.S. Lawmaker Accused of Election Law Violation in Texas
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. On Wednesday, a grand jury in Texas brought a…
2005-09-24 North Korean Nuclear Deal Called Into Question
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. On Monday, six nations signed an agreement in Beijing…
2005-09-17 Nomination of Chief Justice Heads to Committee Vote
I’m Doug Johnson with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week in Washington, the Senate Judiciary Committee questioned…
2005-09-10 Leader of Storm Recovery Efforts Replaced on Gulf Coast
I’m Doug Johnson with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The Bush administration has named a new leader for…
2005-09-03 In Southeastern U.S., Storm Leaves Many People Homeless, Helpless, Angry
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Building after building under water. Refugees in shelters. Thousands…
2005-08-27 High Oil Prices and the World Economy
I’m Shep O’Neal with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, crude oil traded briefly at a record…
2005-08-20 An Up-and-Down Week for Peace in Four Conflicts
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. From East Asia to West Asia, it was a…
2005-08-13 Israel Gets Ready to Withdraw from Gaza
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Gaza is a small area on the Mediterranean coast.…
2005-08-06 Two New Leaders Take Office in the Middle East
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The Middle East has two new leaders, in Iran…
2005-07-30 Major Labor Unions Leave the A.F.L.-C.I.O.
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Organized labor in America split apart this week. On…