2013-08-22 Thousands of Children in Nigeria Still Suffering from Lead Poisoning
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Hi! Welcome back to the show. I’m Caty Weaver. Nigeria is struggling to deal with its largest number of lead poisoning…
2013-08-21 Global Program Helps Cancer Patients
Hello again, and welcome. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. At a time when it seems there is so much bad news in the world, on today’s program, we have some…
2013-08-19 U.S. Program Helps Fight Poaching in Africa
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. I’m Steve Ember Today we tell about how the United States is trying to help control poaching in Africa. And, we…
2013-08-18 Survival Shelters, Tornadoes and Old Ironsides
Hello, and welcome to the Monday edition of As It Is, our daily show for people learning everyday American English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we…
2013-08-17 South American Diplomats Criticize U.S. Spying
Hi again. Welcome back to As It Is. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. Today we are going to Surf City, California. Riding the waves on surfboards has become a way of…
2013-08-15 United States Justice Department Changes Drug Sentencing Policy
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Hi and welcome back. I’m Caty Weaver. Today, on the program we talk about some legal news from the United States.…
2013-08-14 Shared Offices Save Companies Money
Hello and welcome back. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. On today’s program, we go to South Africa to hear about a different way of doing business. How would you like…
2013-08-14 China’s New Lenders
Welcome again to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Mario Ritter. Today, we learn about creative groups that are gaining popularity in the United States. But first, we…
2013-08-12 Indonesian Prison Inmates Buy Special Privileges
Hello and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Steve Ember. Today we tell about how some prisoners in Indonesian jails use their money to get special…
2013-08-11 Program Helps First Time Parents
Hello, and welcome to the Monday edition of As It Is, our daily show for people learning everyday American English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we…
2013-08-10 Kenyan Communities Worry About New Mineral Finds
Hi again. Welcome back to As It Is. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. Today, we are talking about women’s soccer. One player in Lebanon has a surprising fan. “I was really…
2013-08-09 Writer Captures Flavor of Life in Ivory Coast
Hello, and welcome. I’m June Simms with VOA Learning English. Today on As It Is, we tell how cinema has returned to the Hamra neighborhood of Beirut. And we hear…
2013-08-08 The High Price of an Arctic Ice Melt
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. I’m Caty Weaver. On today’s show we talk about the moon and sleep, as well as pesticides in Pacific chorus frogs.…
2013-08-07 WHI Helps Victims of Trafficking
Greetings to one and all, and welcome to another edition of As It Is. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we’re off to West Africa to hear about human trafficking…
2013-08-06 Immigration, Health Care Could Divide Republicans
Welcome again to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Mario Ritter. Here in Washington, the U.S. Congress is not in session. That means lawmakers are not meeting for…