2020-10-26 Husband, Wife Beekeepers Start Business During Pandemic
James Cook and his wife Samantha Jones started their beekeeping work eight years ago. “You have to be a little crazy,” Cook said. He and Jones knew the problems their…
2020-05-13 Coronavirus Pandemic Threatens Indigenous Health, Culture
In eastern Indonesia, cut trees block a road that leads to Papuan villages. Along Thailand’s border with Myanmar, the Karen people have put up signs warning visitors to stay away.…
2020-05-11 Six Stories of Hardship During the Coronavirus Pandemic
From India to Argentina, millions of people who were already struggling have had their lives made harder during the new coronavirus pandemic. The International Labor Organization, or ILO, says more…
2020-04-15 Virus Becomes the Latest Battle between Iran, US
Both Iran and the United States are fighting a common enemy in the coronavirus pandemic. Yet the two sides are continuing actions meant to pressure each other. At first, Iran…
2020-09-22 Bees Help Woman Get Through Pandemic
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Everyday activities – how we work, how we study, how we play — keep us connected not only to…
2020-04-15 As Virus Deaths Rise, Sweden Refuses to Close Society
Sweden has not banned public gatherings like most countries have because of the coronavirus pandemic. Crowds recently gathered near the waterfront in Stockholm to enjoy the sun. Anders Tegnell said…