2013-11-30 Bigwigs and Chairmen of the Board: American History Reveals the Secrets of Success
Hi again! Nice to have you with us on As It Is. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. And I’m Caty Weaver. Today we are talking about language, and how modern English…
2013-11-29 Stalingrad Wins Battle at the Box Office
Hello, I’m June Simms! Welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. Today we travel to South Sudan to hear about bracelets made from bullets. Old shell casings have…
2013-11-28 India Opens Bank for Women
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Hi. I’m Caty Weaver. Today on the program, we learn about a new bank in India designed to increase the economic…
2013-11-27 Music Helps Poor Children of Uganda
Hello, again! And welcome back. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today our program is about the arts …music and painting. We will travel to Uganda to hear how music is…
2013-11-25 New Center in South Africa Honors Nelson Mandela
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. I’m Steve Ember. Today on our program we travel to Africa. Our first stop is South Africa. We have a report…
2013-11-24 Inequality, Weak Prosecution Encourage Rape
Hello, and welcome back to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we go to a refugee camp in Uganda. The…
2013-11-23 Nigerian Militants Spread Violence to Countryside, Neighboring Country
Hi again! Thanks for joining us on As It Is. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. Violence continues in northeastern Nigeria, although the military is trying to stop the Islamic group called…
2013-11-22 JFK’s Peace Corps Still Going Strong
Hello there! I’m June Simms and this is As It Is, from VOA Learning English. Several leading democracy groups in the United States are celebrating 30 years of service. Their…
2013-11-21 Remembering a President: John F. Kennedy
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I’m Caty Weaver. Fifty years ago today, the United States lost President John F. Kennedy. The president was shot and killed…
2013-11-20 Car Manufacturing Booms in Thailand
Hello, and welcome back. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. On today’s program…they get you to the store quickly and quietly, they take you into the countryside for a nice weekend.…
2013-11-18 The Gettysburg Address
Hello, and welcome back to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Jerilyn Watson in Washington. Today on our program, we note the 150th anniversary of The Gettysburg Address.…
2013-11-17 Making Spousal Rape a Crime
Hello, and welcome back to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, our East Africa Correspondent Gabe Joselow is here with…
2013-11-16 New Study: Foreign Students Make U.S. Better, Faster
Welcome back to As It Is. Today we will be talking about people who move to the United States from other countries. Some are immigrants who bring their traditions with…
2013-11-14 Sexual Harassment on the Rise in Libya
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I’m Caty Weaver. Thanks for joining us. Today on the program, we talk about the sexual threats and mistreatment that many…
2013-11-13 Wealth May Affect How You Feel About Others
Greetings! And welcome to another edition of As It Is, a program designed to help you learn and improve your English. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we have information…