2022-05-14 You ‘Hit the Jackpot!’
And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the…
2022-05-14 Scientists Report New Coral Bleaching Event on Great Barrier Reef
Australian scientists say 91 percent of coral studied in the Great Barrier Reef this year suffered bleaching damage. Coral gets…
2022-05-14 Peruvian Beef Stir-Fry is Fusion Cooking at its Best
Fusion cooking combines elements of food traditions from two or more cultures. Food expert Christopher Kimball recently wrote about fusion…
2022-05-14 Nobel Prize Winner and Physicist Wilczek Wins Templeton Prize
Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist Frank Wilczek has been honored with this year’s Templeton Prize. The award recognizes individuals whose life’s…
2022-05-13 Never Mind and It Doesn’t Matter
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Jesús, from Spain, about the difference between…
2022-05-13 Old Clothing Gains New Popularity at Vintage Stores
Americans in greater numbers are buying used clothing. Fans call it vintage clothing. They believe buying old, used clothes can…
2022-05-13 Elon Musk: Twitter Deal ‘Temporarily on Hold’
Elon Musk said Friday that his $44-billion deal to buy Twitter was “temporarily on hold.” The Tesla founder and billionaire…
2022-05-13 UN: Grain Shortage Could Affect Much of Africa
A leader of the United Nations Food and Agriculture program (FAO) said an already existing food crisis in Africa is…
2022-05-12 Connotation
Today on Everyday Grammar, we will explore the meanings of words considering how we think and feel about them. We…
2022-05-12 Scientists Release Picture of Milky Way Black Hole
On Thursday, scientists released the first image of the very large black hole at the center of our Milky Way…
2022-05-12 Finland Wants to Join NATO ‘Without Delay’
Finland said on Thursday it would apply for NATO membership “without delay.” Another Nordic country, Sweden, is also expected to…
2022-05-12 WHO: China’s COVID Policy Not Sustainable
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) says China’s zero-tolerance policy toward COVID-19 is not sustainable – or unable…
2022-05-12 Cambodian Fishermen Catch Rare Giant Stingray in Mekong River
Cambodian fishermen were surprised to discover a rare giant stingray they caught by accident in the Mekong River. The fishermen…