On Wednesday, the world lost a major voice in American literature. The writer, performer and activist Maya Angelou died Wednesday…
From VOA Learning English this is As It Is! I'm Anna Matteo in Washington. Coming up we hear about a dead…
Voters in Ukraine elected a new president last Sunday. Wealthy businessman Petro Poroshenko won the election. Pro-European candidates also received…
The American space agency NASA recently approved plans for building a new Mars lander. NASA officials want the new lander…
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, has infected more than 500 people since it was first identified two years ago.…
Gambling on sporting events is a big business worldwide. A new report examines its size and effects. In sports gambling,…
A Hawaiian voyaging canoe named Hokule'a first sailed from Hawaii to Tahiti in 1976. At the time, no one thought…
Wherever there are famous people, there are "paparazzi." That is the Italian name for photographers who chase famous people in…
Los Angeles is famous for its murals. The artwork covers the sides of buildings and bridges over busy roads. They…
Scientists are working on ways to stop a disease that threatens one-fifth of the world's population. Over 120 million people…
The sound of a mosquito can mean trouble in many parts of the world. The bite of a mosquito can…
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I'm Anna Matteo in Washington. Technolgoy is changing many parts of our…
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is! I'm Anna Matteo in Washington. Technology is changing many parts of…
Human trafficking exists in almost every area of the world. Children, young women, and even men can become trapped, and…
The first woman to serve as executive editor of The New York Times was dismissed last week. Jill Abramson had led the…