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Democratic Party lawmakers, some governors, and financial donors are supporting U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party’s presidential nominee. The move came shortly after President Joe Biden said…
People who grow their own food are familiar with planting tomatoes, peppers, squash, herbs, berries and other common fruits and vegetables. However, they may not think of growing plants for…
Turkey has become a leading exporter of television shows in recent years. Millions of people are watching Turkish TV dramas known as Dizi. Many of the shows involve the nation’s…
Japanese scientists have found a way to attach living skin tissue to robotic faces and make them “smile.” This breakthrough could be helpful not only in robotics, but also in…
Scientists say they have found evidence that the smelly molecule hydrogen sulfide exists in the atmosphere of a Jupiter-like planet. Hydrogen sulfide is the chemical compound that gives rotten eggs…
The United Nations is predicting the world’s population will reach 10.3 billion in the 2080s. The prediction appears in a new U.N. report. The report also suggests that the population…
And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On today’s show, we take you to the bank. Banks help us manage our money. When we make deposits, we…
The sound of church bells around the world is usually made by machine. But before newspapers, radio, telephones, television and the internet, bell ringing by hand communicated important information within…
Today we tell a traditional American story called a “tall tale.” A tall tale is a story about a person who is larger than life. The descriptions in the story…
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Mei Jen in China about the usage of two words that sound the same. Question Dear Teacher, I…
Health workers in Ivory Coast have launched the country’s first child vaccination program against malaria. The effort aims to reduce cases of the mosquito-spread disease, which has become one of…