2014-07-01 U.S. Works to Protect Itself from Next Big Storm
Nearly two years have passed since Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeastern United States. Water levels rose almost four meters in some areas as the storm moved inland from the Atlantic…
2014-06-30 Coast Guard Honors Partnership with VOA
Most Americans may have never heard about a Coast Guard ship called the USS Courier. The Courier also may be unfamiliar to people in Eastern Europe or the former Soviet…
2014-06-29 A Fight Over Immigration in the Republican Party
Traditional and conservative members of the Republican party differ on immigration policies. The two sides had strong differences even before large numbers of Central American children began entering the United…
2014-06-29 Mainstream Republicans Defeat Tea Party, For Now
Mainstream Republicans claimed a victory recently in their political battle with activists from the conservative Tea Party movement. Thad Cochran represents the southern state of Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.…
2014-06-29 North Korea for Your Next Vacation?
Are you bored with all the beaches and European tours? Are you looking for a different place to go for your next vacation, a place that is “off the beaten…
2014-06-28 Mind Over Matter
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I’m Anna Matteo in Washington. Hollywood has made many movies about mind control. Movies like “The Matrix” and “Inception” are about…
2014-06-27 DIY Microscope Costs Only One Dollar
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Today we hear about a recent development in microscope technology. Now, you might think this will be about a costly and…
2014-06-27 More Soda Leads to Aggressive Behavior in Children
A new study has found evidence of aggressive behavior in children who drink four or more servings of soft drinks every day. Information for the study came from the mothers…
2014-06-26 Obama Announces Effort to Protect Pacific Ocean
President Barack Obama has launched a new effort to protect parts of the Pacific Ocean from overfishing and environmental damage. He announced his plan in a video message to an…
2014-06-26 US Officials Blame Crew, Auto Systems in Asiana Crash
The United States National Transportation Safety Board has released a report on the crash of an Asiana Airlines plane last year. Three people were killed in the accident at San…
2014-06-25 Obama Tested to Avoid U.S. Military Action in Iraq
President Barack Obama is sending hundreds of troops to Iraq to help the country’s armed forces stop unrest. The Obama administration now faces questions on whether the troop deployment will…
2014-06-25 How Ants Survive and Choose Their Leader
Scientists have always been interested in the high level of organization in ant societies. American researchers have watched ants build life-saving rafts to keep afloat during floods. They also have…
2014-06-24 US: Thailand Fails to Fight Human Trafficking
The 2014 Trafficking in Persons Report placed Thailand in a group known as Tier Three. That is the lowest rating among 23 countries that U.S. officials say are not doing…
2014-06-24 NATO Needed Now More Than Ever
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization may be getting stronger because of conflicts on NATO’s eastern and southern borders. That is the sound of armored personnel carriers, tanks and other military…
2014-06-23 Natural Disasters Require Special Building Design
Natural disasters happen everywhere in the world. Many cause property damage and loss of life. But researchers say the severity of their effects can be reduced if people take steps…