2013-05-28 A Call for Citizen Scientists to Help Map CO2 Gas
Welcome to As It Is, the daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. I’m Mario Ritter. A music video shot in space? That is now a reality. Today, we hear…
2013-05-23 New Study Predicts Huge Species Loss from Climate Change
From VOA Learning English, this is At It Is. Welcome! I’m Caty Weaver. This week, American scientists said carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere had risen to its highest level in…
2013-05-27 Nigeria Struggles to Control Violence
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. Hello, I’m Steve Ember. Today, from Nigeria, government attempts to control violence by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram…and pardons to…
2013-05-25 International Survey Shows Habits of Happy Couples
Hi there. Nice to have you with us again on As It Is. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. And I’m Christopher Cruise. I have a question for those of you in…
2013-05-24 New Exhibit Showcases Muslim Women
Hello there, I’m June Simms in Washington. Thank you for joining us for As It Is. Today, we travel back in time to remember one of the most historic events…
2013-05-22 Pollution Forces Residents from California Town
Hello. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Welcome to a special edition of “As It Is.” Seventeen years ago, an American energy company paid hundreds of millions of dollars to settle…
2013-05-21 Plans for Chemical Plants Raise Questions in Southwest China
Welcome to As It Is, the daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. I’m Mario Ritter. Today, we look at plans by some large companies to improve conditions for factory…
2013-05-20 Pakistan’s Nawaz Sharif Faces Major Tests as Prime Minister
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. Hello, I’m Steve Ember. Today we go to Pakistan, where Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif faces major tests as he takes command…
2013-05-19 Good Economic News, but Poverty Continues. Why?
Hello again, and welcome to As It Is, VOA’s daily magazine show for people learning American English. I’m Christopher Cruise. Today on the program, we report on the fight against…
2013-05-18 Angelina Jolie Removes Breasts to Prevent Cancer
Hi there. Thanks for joining us again on As It Is. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. “The fate of mankind … will rest in the hands of one.” “Ooo.” “Don’t start.”…
2013-05-16 A Non-Profit Group Gives Millions of Needy Children ‘Room to Read’
This is As It Is. Welcome back. I’m Caty Weaver. On today’s show, we talk about two educational programs for children, thousands of miles apart. We also remember an important…
2013-05-15 Conflicts Displace People Around the World
Hello, again! I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we examine the human side of war, not from a soldier’s point of view, but from that of civilians who are forced…
2013-05-14 Marking China’s Wenchuan Earthquake
Welcome to As It Is, the daily magazine from VOA Learning English. I’m Mario Ritter. Today, we look back five years to a disastrous earthquake in southwest China. “The wall…
2013-05-13 Activists, News Media Examine Reporting of Rape
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. Hello, I’m Steve Ember. Thanks for joining us. Activists and news reporters are questioning how media around the world report rape…
2013-05-12 Bollywood Turns 100
Hi again! Nice to have you with us here on As It Is. We are celebrating this week. Here in the United States, Sunday is Mother’s Day. The Census Bureau…