The American Civil War: Who Should Memorials Honor? Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC. Im June Simms. On the show today, we hear music from some of the performers at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. We talk about efforts to remember t...
Venezuela Mourns President Hugo Chavez From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. Venezuelans are remembering President Hugo Chavez, who died after a heart attack earlier this week. The president had not been seen in public si...
New Internet Rules Offer Window into North Korea From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in Special English. Foreigners in North Korea can now use Twitter, Facebook, and other social media on their mobile phones. A steady flow of twe...
Words and Their Stories: Get Your Act Together I'm Susan Clark with the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A woman from Japan was telling a friend about her trip to the United States. The woman had visited major businesses and investmen...
Americans Debating Gun Control From VOA Learning English, welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in Special English. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. And Im Jim Tedder. This week on our program, we talk about one of the most intense debates in America: gun control. In 2005,...
New Vaccine Shrinks Head and Neck Cancers From VOA Learning English, this is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in Special English. Im Bob Doughty. And Im June Simms. Today, we tell about a new vaccine for fighting cancers in the head and neck. We tell about progr...
Laser Technology Uncovers Secrets at Stonehenge From VOA Learning English, this is EXPLORATIONS in Special English. I'm Christopher Cruise. And I'm Kelly Jean Kelly. Today, we report on new knowledge about Stonehenge, the famous, ancient stone circle...
Ancient ＂Declaration of Human Rights＂ on Display in Washington, DC Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. Im June Simms. On the show today, we hear new music from outlaw Shooter Jennings. And, we answer a question about the meaning of...
Pope Francis Represents Firsts for Catholics From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. Former Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio has become the first Latin American to be elected leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church....
Disabilities in America From VOA Learning English, welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in Special English. I'm Kelly Jean Kelly. And I'm Jim Tedder. Today we look at what's happening with employment, education and entertainment for people with disabilities. A...
American History Series: From Revolutionary War Hero to President From VOA Learning English, welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series, we tell the story of Americas first presid...
Women Kept Guitars Strumming During WWII Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. Im June Simms. Today we hear from country singer Gary Allan and play music from his latest album. And, we answer a question about the number thirteen. But, fi...
A Visit to Americas National Cryptologic Museum From VOA Learning English, this is EXPLORATIONS in Special English. Im Jeri Watson. And Im Jim Tedder. Today we visit a small museum in the American state of Maryland. It is called the National Cryptolo...
How the 'Mercury 13' Led the Way for Women in the US Space Program Im Steve Ember. And Im Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about a program in the nineteen sixties to train women as astronauts. Today they are known...
Fight Against Militants in Pakistan Leads to Advanced Treatments for Wounded From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. More than five thousand members of the Pakistani security forces have been killed in the fight against terrorists and m...
