2021-03-10 US Lawmakers Debate Ban on Trans Girls in Sports
Lawmakers in the American state of Mississippi passed a measure last week to ban transgender athletes from joining competitive female…
2021-03-07 Proposed Law Could Make It Easier for Foreign STEM Students to Stay, Work in US
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden said he was sending a bill to Congress called The U.S.…
2021-08-16 Kabul Airport in Chaos, Biden Defends US Withdrawal
Thousands of Afghans sought to flee the capital Kabul on Monday, a day after Taliban fighters seized the city. Hundreds…
2021-08-16 Search, Rescue Efforts Continue After Powerful Haiti Quake
Under Haiti’s burning heat, Jennie Auguste lay on a thin foam bed placed on the ground near an airport. Auguste…
2021-08-16 Census Shows US Is Diversifying, White Population Dropping
The Census Bureau found the U.S. became more diverse and more people live in cities over the past ten years.…
2021-08-16 Lunch Containers Get Attention as Students Go Back to School
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. In many places around the world, children are preparing…
2021-08-15 Oil Companies Look to Make Renewable Fuels
U.S. oil companies Exxon Mobil and Chevron are looking to produce more renewable fuels. The two largest U.S. oil companies…
2021-08-14 Difficulties Continue for ‘Temporary Protected Status’ Holders In US
More than six months into the Biden administration, the future of a more than 30-years-old humanitarian program is being questioned.…
2021-08-14 Indonesian Village Becomes Known for Its Creative Use of Technology
A robot designed for fun by Indonesian villagers and scientists has found a new use during the coronavirus health crisis.…
2021-08-13 Taliban Captures More Cities, US Sends Troops to Bring Americans Home
As Taliban militants gained control of Afghanistan’s second and third largest cities on Friday, the United States and western nations…
2021-08-13 Old Man Thinks He Can No Longer Live Alone in the Woods
A man’s days living alone in the forest in the state of New Hampshire appear to be over. David Lidstone…
2021-08-12 Survivors of Guatemalan Disaster Face Death or Emigration
The day before he left for the United States was a busy one for Victor Cal. He went around to…
2021-08-12 Lack of Rain Has California Town Asking Visitors to Save Water
The coastal town of Mendocino in California is experiencing a severe drought. Thousands of people were coming to visit the…
2021-08-12 Some Remote Workers Could Get Pay Cuts
Some large American companies, including Google, Facebook, and Twitter, are experimenting with cutting pay for employees working from home in…
2021-08-11 Parks in Kabul Filling with Afghans Running Away from Fighting
As the U.S. military leaves Afghanistan, Taliban fighters are trying to take over parts of the country. The Taliban members…