2001-08-04 New FBI Director
This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, In The News. America’s Federal Bureau of Investigation has a new director. He is a former Marine who served with…
2001-07-28 Group of Eight Conference
This is Bob Doughty with the VOA Special English program, IN THE NEWS. Last week, the heads of government of the Group of Eight held a three-day meeting in Genoa,…
2001-07-21 Olympics
This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, IN THE NEWS. The International Olympic Committee this week chose a doctor from Belgium as its president. Jacques Rogge (RAWG)…
2001-07-14 Chandra Levy Case
This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, IN THE NEWS. The American media is closely following the case of a missing young woman. Chandra Levy disappeared in…
2001-07-07 Microsoft Ruling
This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program IN THE NEWS. In November, a Washington D-C judge found the Microsoft Corporation guilty of misusing its power to control…
2014-07-08 Digest – Will US, Russia Continue Space Cooperation?
From VOA Learning English, this is Science In The News. I’m Anna Matteo. And I’m Christopher Cruise. Today, we report on concerns that tensions over Crimea and Ukraine may hurt…
2014-06-24 Chocolate – The Food of the Gods
From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. I’m Anna Matteo. And I’m Christopher Cruise. Today on the program, we explore the history of chocolate — a favorite…
2014-06-17 Researchers Say Most Deaths of Newborns Preventable
From VOA Learning English, this is Science In The News. I’m Anna Matteo. And I’m Christopher Cruise. This week, we report on research that shows most newborn baby deaths could…
2014-06-10 Digest – The Next Big Thing in Agriculture May Be Very Small
From VOA Learning English, this is Science In The News. I’m Anna Matteo. And I’m Christopher Cruise. Today we tell how some extremely small organisms may help meet our food…
2014-06-03 Digest – Grassroots Activists Receive Goldman Environmental Prize
From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. I’m Anna Matteo. And I’m Christopher Cruise. Today on the program, we tell about the winners of a major environmental…
2014-05-20 Southeastern US Recovering from Deadly Tornadoes
From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. I’m Anna Matteo. And I’m Christopher Cruise. This week, we explore the science of tornadoes. Weather experts say tornadoes are…
2014-05-13 WHO – Millions Die Every Year from Air Pollution
From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. I’m Anna Matteo. And I’m Christopher Cruise. Today on the program, we look at our natural world. We report on…
2014-05-06 Scientists Identify Remains of Bird-Like Dinosaur in North America
From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. I’m Anna Matteo. And I’m Christopher Cruise. Today on the program, we tell about some of the many recent discoveries…
2014-04-01 Worldwide Fight Against Malaria Appears to Succeed
From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. I’m Anna Matteo. And I’m Christopher Cruise. Today we will tell about malaria and efforts to defeat it. Scientists say…
2014-03-25 Digest – Do Long Periods in Space Affect the Body and Mind?
From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. I’m Anna Matteo. And I’m Christopher Cruise. Today we report on recent developments in space science. We tell about the…