2013-02-09 The 55th Grammy Awards
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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…
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…
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…
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…
2013-02-02 How art and society connect
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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.…
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.…
2020-09-18 COVID-19 Vaccine Maker Says It Will Know if Treatment Works by November
The leader of drug maker Moderna says the company should know in November whether its experimental COVID-19 vaccine works. Stephane…
2020-10-29 COVID Measures Will Not End When Vaccine Arrives, Experts Say
The arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccine will not mean people can throw away their face masks, experts say. Face…
2020-10-26 Storage Issues Could Leave 3 Billion without COVID-19 Vaccine
The world’s most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates need to be kept in cold storage to be safe and effective. Health…
2020-09-15 Coronavirus May Be Harder on Mental Health of Young Americans
A new public opinion study finds that the coronavirus health crisis has affected the mental health of young Americans under…
2020-09-13 Big Drop in Vaping Among American Students
A U.S. government study has found that vaping rates among young students fell sharply this year. The drop comes after…
2020-09-10 COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Suspended after ‘Unexplained Illness’
Drug-maker AstraZeneca has temporarily suspended its COVID-19 vaccine tests after an “unexplained illness” in a person who took the treatment.…