2005-07-23 Senate Prepares to Consider Supreme Court Nomination
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. President Bush this week nominated a federal judge to…
2005-07-16 Egyptian Man Questioned About London Bombings
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. In Cairo Friday, officials confirmed the arrest of an…
2005-07-09 Reporter Jailed for Not Telling Who Identified C.I.A. Officer
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. New York Times reporter Judith Miller went to jail…
2005-07-02 President Bush Speaks to the American People About Iraq
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. President Bush spoke to the American people on Tuesday…
2005-06-25 Six Months After the Tsunami: A Progress Report
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Sunday will be six months since the earthquake and…
2005-06-18 Trial by Jury and What It Meant in the Michael Jackson Case
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. People are not always happy when called to serve…
2005-06-11 Wealthy Nations Consider Canceling Debt of Poor Ones
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Hopes grew all week for a plan to cancel…
2005-06-04 After French and Dutch Reject E.U. Constitution, What Now?
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Leaders of the European Union are trying to rescue…
2005-05-28 Palestinian, Indonesian and Afghan Leaders Visit President Bush
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The leaders of Afghanistan, Indonesia and the Palestinian Authority…
2005-05-21 Senators Aim to Avoid Delays Over Bush’s Court Nominees
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. JAMES STEWART: “You think I’m licked. You all think…
2005-05-14 Summit of South American-Arab Nations
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Heads of state and other officials from thirty-four nations…
2005-05-07 New Iraqi Government Faces Increase in Violence
A democratically elected government was sworn into office Tuesday in Iraq. The new prime minister, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, was sworn in…
2005-04-30 Bush Proposes Measures to Reduce Energy Costs
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. PRESIDENT BUSH: “Millions of American families and small businesses…
2005-04-23 A Simple, Humble Worker: Pope Benedict XVI
I’m Steve Ember with In the News, in VOA Special English. This Sunday, a special ceremony will take place for…
2005-04-16 Tensions Between China and Japan
I’m Steve Ember with In the News, in VOA Special English. Tensions deepened this week between China and Japan. Japan…