2023-01-21 Raise a Red Flag
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Red is nature’s color of warning. Animals and plants with…
2023-01-21 US Schools Start Legal Actions against Social Media Companies
Social media companies are facing legal action seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth. The…
2023-01-20 Year of the Cat or Year of the Rabbit?
Many people in Asia and around the world will celebrate the Lunar New Year starting on January 22. The new…
2023-01-20 Scientists Use Laser to Redirect Lightning Strikes
Scientists said this week that they used a high-powered laser to change the direction of lightning strikes for the first…
2023-01-20 Release and Relief
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “release” and “relief.” Question…
2023-01-19 Alec Baldwin to Be Charged with Manslaughter in Set Shooting
U.S. government lawyers announced Thursday that actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of…
2023-01-19 New Zealand’s Prime Minister to Resign
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she plans to step down. Ardern was 37 years old when she became…
2023-01-19 Swedish Restaurants, Clubs No Longer Require Dancing Permit
Sweden’s government has promised to remove the “red tape” that restricts dance in some public places. It recently considered a…
2023-01-19 Talking about Art
Imagine a person asks you about your favorite piece of art. How do you answer? In today’s Everyday Grammar, we…
2023-01-18 Researchers Find Reason for Roman Concrete’s Strength
Researchers have wanted to know for years why the buildings made by the ancient Romans held up so well. A…