2014-01-31 Economists Say College Costs Hurt Economy
Hello from Washington, and welcome to As It Is, a program from VOA Learning English! I’m Catherine Cole. The cost of college continues to rise, making higher education too costly…
2014-01-30 Remembering a Civil Rights Hero and His Powerful Protest
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I’m Caty Weaver. Today on the show we remember two important Americans, both activists in the cause of civil rights. Franklin…
2014-01-29 Business in the Final Frontier is Booming
Hello, my friends, and welcome back. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. On today’s program, we dream of traveling to other worlds as we gaze at the starry night sky. What…
2014-01-28 Income Inequality Could be a 2014 Political Issue
Welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Mario Ritter in Washington. This week, President Obama gives his State of the Union Speech. Today, we hear how income…
2014-01-27 Obama Set To Talk to the Nation
Hello there, I’m June Simms! And this is As It Is, from VOA Learning English. This year will be a busy year for politics in the United States. President Barack…
2014-01-26 Nigeria’s Ruling Party Faces Challenges in 2014
Hello, and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we report on a new opera about a hero in…
2014-01-25 Meat Demand Leads to Changes in Farming
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. I’m Steve Ember in Washington. Today on the program, we visit a banana farm in Uganda and hear about genetically-engineered bananas.…
2014-01-24 Zambia Working to Prevent Cervical Cancer
Hello again, and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English! I’m George Grow. The World Health Organization says vaccinations have been shown to be more effective in reducing…
2014-01-23 Corruption Protests Continue in Turkey as Government Dismisses Investigators
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Welcome back. I’m Caty Weaver. Today on the show we report on political unrest in Turkey. The country has been considered…
2014-01-22 New Holy Book in Use in Sierra Leone
Hello, again, and welcome back to the program that helps you to learn and improve your American English. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we travel to Sierra Leone to…
2014-01-20 Asian Countries Top International School Test
Hello again and welcome back. This is As It Is, from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. Millions of people around the world want to learn American English. In recent…
2014-01-18 A Look at the Future of Technology
Welcome to As It Is, from VOA Learning English. I’m Steve Ember in Washington. Today on the program, Google Glass was a big hit at the recent International Consumer Electronics…
2014-01-17 African Union Works to Increase Trade
Hello and welcome to As It Is, from VOA Learning English! I’m Faith Lapidus in Washington. On the show today, the United Nations has called on poor countries to re-think…
2014-01-16 Sierra Leone Uses New Device to Improve Power Supply
Welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. Hi. I’m Caty Weaver. Today on the program we have two reports on electrical power. Scientists and engineers say they have…
2014-01-15 Cameroon Turns Against Illegal Hospitals
Hello, again, and welcome back. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. We invite you to listen carefully so that you can learn and improve your American English. Today we talk about…