2014-04-11 Caffeine and Mental Exercises Improve Memory
Welcome to VOA Learning English. This is As It Is! I’m Anna Matteo. On today’s show we will talk about … wait a minute. What was I going to talk…
2014-04-10 Amnesty International Issues New Guide on Fair Trials
Hello, my friends, and welcome back. It is time to learn and improve your American English. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. On today’s program, two subjects of a serious nature.…
2014-04-09 Group Claims Older People Are Denied Basic Health Care
Hello and welcome back. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington, with the program that helps you learn and improve your American English. Today we talk about something that is important to…
2014-04-08 Experts Liken Ukraine Crisis to Soviet’s Afghanistan Invasion
Hello. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Let’s do it again! It’s time to learn and improve your American English while learning about the world. Today we compare the Russian movement…
2014-05-14 US Lawmakers Fail To Act on Energy Efficiency Bill
The United States Senate has blocked a bill designed to make the country more energy efficient. The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act had strong support from the two main…
2014-05-12 Somali Immigrants Struggle in the US
Hello and welcome. It is time to learn and improve your American English. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we hear the story of a young man who risked his…
2014-05-11 Music You Won’t Hear Anywhere Else
Hello, and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English! I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program we will hear music from one of the oldest neighborhoods…
2014-05-10 Neglected Crops in Africa Could Help Ease Hunger
Hello again, and welcome to As It Is! I’m Jonathan Evans in Washington. On our program today, we tell how a new law in the United States may help hundreds…
2014-05-09 What are Your Deepest, Darkest Fears?
“Laughter is the best medicine” is a popular expression. It simply means that laughing could be good for your health and good for your mind. But what if hearing laughter…
2014-05-08 Bringing Healing to Victims of Mass Violence
Hello, and welcome once again to the program that helps you learn and improve your American English. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today our subject is health. First we will…
2014-05-07 Climate Change Destroys Coral Reefs
Hello, my friends, and welcome back as we work together to improve your American English. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we will learn more about our changing climate. In…
2014-05-06 Youths Oppose Required Military Service
Hello, and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English! I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we report on efforts by people in two countries to…
2014-05-05 Looking for Vaccines Outside the Cold Chain
Hello, and welcome back. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we will help you improve your American English while giving you some new information about medicines. This is the kind…
2014-05-03 Pre-Natal Care Goes Mobile in Uganda
Hello again, and welcome to As It Is! I’m Jonathan Evans in Washington. Today on the program, we tell about how drones are raising both hopes and concerns across the…
2014-05-02 Think Yourself Rich! Or Try Saving
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I’m Anna Matteo in Washington! Money. There are several sayings that warn about money. “Money is the root of all evil.”…