Colleges and universities, many already under financial strain, could face additional funding hardships if they cut sports programs. And you know there's never a good time for a pandemic, but for college sports, I think this was particularly bad, bec...
Next, an editorial reflecting the views of the United States government. 以下是一篇反映美国政府政策立场的社论。 Poliomyelitis, or polio, is a paralyzing and potentially fatal infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. Poliovirus...
The 2020 election led to more American states legalizing marijuana. Among the states voting to legalize marijuana for recreational use were South Dakota, New Jersey, Arizona and Montana. Voters in Mississippi approved the use of marijuana for medicin...
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that measles cases and deaths have increased around the world since 2016. The United Nations agency reports that the disease infected almost 870,000 last year, and killed more than 207,000. That is a 50 per...
Teaching Peace in Classrooms Peace Education is a growing area of research at some colleges and universities. Peace education programs often explore subjects covered in the news, such as violence in schools and mental health issues during a quarantin...
Now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Thanksgiving is a holiday in the United States that involves family, friends, fellowship, and food! So, today we will talk about some English expressions that deal with food and eating. Let's s...
Laos is one of 47 nations on the list of United Nations' Least Developed Countries. The Southeast Asian country is hoping to move up from the list in the coming year. But experts fear the coronavirus health crisis and increasing debt to China may pre...
American drug-maker Pfizer said Friday it has requested emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (or FDA) for its COVID-19 vaccine. 美国辉瑞制药周五表示，已经向美国食品和药品管理局申请其新冠肺...
Country music star Dolly Parton is being celebrated in song for her $1 million donation to coronavirus vaccine research efforts. Boston, Massachusetts professor Ryan Cordell posted a video on Twitter of himself performing a re-written version of Part...
President-elect Biden Shines a Spotlight on Delaware Beach Town The town of Rehoboth Beach in the American state of Delaware is known for big waves, sweet treats like saltwater taffy, and a long wooden boardwalk next to the ocean that dates back to t...
