US School System to Give Students a Day Off For Civic Activities One of the largest public school systems in the United States is about to launch a new policy. Later this month, students attending Fairfax County Public Schools, FCPS, can take time of...
Puerto Rico Declares Emergency, Activates National Guard after Earthquakes The governor of Puerto Rico, Wanda Vazquez, has declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard after several earthquakes hit the Caribbean Island. The stronges...
Japanese government lawyers are seeking to arrest the wife of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn. They believe that Carole Ghosn lied when she was questioned in a Tokyo court about her husband's case. 日本检察官正寻求逮捕前日产汽车公司...
Somali Government Detains Record Number of Journalists A media organization in Somalia reported last week that Somali government forces beat and detained a record number of journalists last year. That information left some people wondering if the gov...
Japan has changed its plan for cleaning up the Fukushima nuclear plant. The change further delays the removal of used nuclear fuel that has remained in cooling pools since the 2011 disaster. The removal process is difficult because of high radiation...
And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English! 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇掌故节目时间。 Americans often try to say things as quickly as possible. So, for some expressions, we use the first letters of the words instead...
Aid for African Migrants in Libya Getting in the Wrong Hands The European Union (EU) started sending millions of dollars in aid to Libya in 2015 to slow the numbers of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea. The money came with promises to improve m...
Sudanese-American Player Promotes Wheelchair Basketball Wheelchair basketball is becoming more popular in South Sudan. 轮椅篮球在南苏丹越来越流行。 The sport offers hope for athletes with disabilities. 这项运动为残疾运动员提供...
Trend in Brazils Cocoa Industry: GI Labels Brazilian cocoa growers are learning lessons from French wine makers. 巴西可可种植者正在向法国葡萄酒生产商学习。 Like producers of wine from France's Champagne area, Brazil's chocolate i...
Study Says Female Filmmakers Made Major Gains in 2019 Lulu Wang, Lorene Scafaria, Melina Matsoukas and Greta Gerwig led Hollywood to a record year for women in film directing. In 2019, women directed more of the most popular movies than in any year b...