2013-03-21 Women peacekeepers in the Middle East
From VOA Learning English, welcome back to AS IT IS. I’m Mario Ritter. Women are half the world’s population. But they can face barriers to economic independence and security. Today…
2013-03-20 India turns its attention to the “red planet”
Hello. Welcome to another look at our world “as it is.” I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we have some exciting news from India, as that country’s space program turns…
2013-03-16 Pope Francis and his position on issues in the Roman Catholic Church
Hi again. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. Catholics around the world have been welcoming the new pope. He is Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina. He is the first pope from…
2013-03-15 Texting while walking can be dangerous
Hello, and welcome to AS IT IS! … your daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. Marathon runner Fauja Singh will celebrate his 102 birthday in April.…
2013-03-14 Afghan Women’s Writing Project
This is AS IT IS. I’m Caty Weaver. On the show today … we tell about some a writing program for women in Afghanistan and a private school in Washington,…
2013-03-13 A tent camp in Berlin
Hello, again, and welcome. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today, we we’re off to Berlin to visit a tent camp for people hoping to immigrate from Africa and the Middle…
2013-03-11 Relations between Burma’s ethnic Rohingyas and Rakhine Buddhists
From VOA Learning English, welcometo AS IT IS! Hello, I’m Steve Ember. Today we look at relations between Burma’s ethnic Rohingyas and Rakhine Buddhists, which have been tense for years.…
2013-03-10 Fukushima nuclear disaster
Two years ago this week, one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history struck northern Japan. A tsunami followed the earthquake, enabling seawater to enter the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power…
2013-03-09 Being sick and getting hurt
Hi! Welcome back to AS IT IS. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. Today we are talking about being sick and getting hurt. I know. That does not sound like a very…
2013-03-08 International Women’s Day
Welcome to AS IT IS! … your daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. Today, we continue our observance of International Women’s Day with a look at…
2013-03-07 The struggles and successes of ordinary women
Hello, I’m your host Caty Weaver. On our show today: the struggles and successes of ordinary women, past and present. We look back at American women who fought for the…
2013-03-06 E-commerce in India
Today, we travel to India, where millions of people are sitting at their computers, just waiting to buy something new. Also, we’ll go to California to hear about industrial robots…
2013-03-04 The great American pianist Van Cliburn
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! Hello, I’m Steve Ember. Today, Mario Ritter tells us about how retired Roman Catholic Bishop Paride Taban has served people in…