2013-04-23 The Social Progress Index
Welcome to AS IT IS from VOA Learning English. I’m Mario Ritter. Today, we hear about a different way to measure economic growth, the Social Progress Index. We also hear…
2013-04-22 Americans increasingly unlikely to support military intervention overseas
From VOA LEARNING ENGLISH, welcome to AS IT IS! Hello, I’m Steve Ember. Today, studies show Americans more and more unlikely to support military intervention overseas…a natural gas pipeline project…
2013-04-21 Earth Day
This is AS IT IS. Hi, I’m Caty Weaver. Today is Earth Day. Millions of people around the world will pick up trash, learn about recycling, plant trees or take…
2013-04-20 Some of the biggest hit songs from America in the 1960s and 1970s
Hi. Nice to have you with us again on As It Is. Later on our show we will be listening to some of the biggest hit songs from America in…
2013-04-19 The laughter with “The King of Old Trafford”
Hello and welcome, I’m June Simms with AS IT IS! Today, we turn up the laughter with “The King of Old Trafford,” a show starring an Indian comedian in South…
2013-04-18 Memorial service held for the victims of the bombing at the Boston
This is AS IT IS. Hello, I’m Caty Weaver. A memorial service was held in Massachusetts Thursday for the victims of the bombing at the Boston Marathon. President Obama, his…
2013-04-17 Mr. Obama’s budget for the 2014 fiscal year
Hello, again. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. President Obama has proposed a $3.77 trillion budget for the federal government. The president says his budget will help America’s economic recovery. “That…
2013-04-16 The bomb attacks in Boston
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS. I’m Mario Ritter. “This was a heinous and cowardly act. And given what we now know about what took place, the…
2013-04-15 Some of the world’s richest countries need to take better care of their children
From VOA LEARNING ENGLISH, welcome to AS IT IS! Hello, I’m Steve Ember. Today we tell about a study showing some of the world’s richest countries need to take better…
2013-04-14 The growing threat from extremist groups to European nations
Welcome to AS IT IS, from VOA Learning English. I’m Christopher Cruise. Today, we tell about the struggle facing Iraq and other countries to care for the thousands of refugees…
2013-04-13 Wedding Dresses
Thanks for joining us again on “As It Is.” I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. Today we are discussing one of my favorite topics: wedding dresses. “Last year I made a beautiful…
2013-04-10 Indonesia, where millions of people are using cellphones to help them find jobs
Welcome to another “As It Is” program. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we hear from Indonesia, where millions of people are using cellphones to help them find jobs. Then…
2013-04-09 A recent public-opinion survey for next presidential election
From VOA Learning English, welcome back to AS IT IS. I’m your host Mario Ritter. The lifeblood of Washington is politics. So it is never too early to consider the…