2013-02-14 Human Rights in South Africa
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! South Africa has long been praised for setting an example of human rights on the African continent. The nation operates under…
2013-02-13 The United States Army’s 2nd Infantry Division
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! Hello I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today, we will be turning our eyes to the sky in search of a visitor…
2013-02-11 Obama will give his fourth State of the Union speech
Welcome, to As It Is. President Obama will give his fourth State of the Union speech Tuesday. The speech signals major policy goals for the coming year and reports, as…
2013-02-10 A new cancer study from the World Health Organization
This is AS IT IS, from VOA Learning English. I’m Christopher Cruise. Today, Steve Ember tells us about a new cancer study from the World Health Organization. Health experts are…
2013-02-09 The 55th Grammy Awards
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! … your daily magazine show in Special English. I’m June Simms. Today we hear the story of a 16 year old…
2013-02-08 The Grammy Awards for the year’s top musicians
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! Hello, I’m your host, Kelly Jean Kelly. We have been talking this weekend about the Grammy Awards for the year’s top…
2013-02-07 The debate about targeted killings of American terrorism suspects overseas
This is AS IT IS! I’m Caty Weaver. On the show today … We talk about the debate in the United States about targeted killings of American terrorism suspects overseas.…
2013-02-06 The Peace process between the Israelis and the Palestinians
Hello, again, and welcome. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today, we take a closer look at a story that is almost always in the news. Why is it that the…
2013-02-04 the United States Senate’s process of confirming the president’s nominees
Hello, I’m Steve Ember. On our show today, we tell about the United States Senate’s process of confirming the president’s nominees for important government positions. We look at some of…
2013-02-02 How art and society connect
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! AS IT IS — our new magazine show in Special English. Today and in the days to come, we will be…
2013-02-01 A bakery in New York City and the growing movie business in China
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! AS IT IS — our new magazine show in Special English. Today and in the days to come, we will be…
2013-01-31 Water pollution and one-child policy
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! AS IT IS — our new magazine show in Special English. Today and in the days to come, we will be…