AS IT IS 2013-06-30 U.S. Offers Benefits to Married Gay Couples Hi again. Nice to have you with us on As It Is, from VOA Learning English. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. If you were in front of the United States Supreme Court building in Washington, DC, this w...
AS IT IS 2013-06-29 Man of Steel Still Going Strong Hello again, and welcome. Im June Simms in Washington. Today on As It Is, we celebrate the life and times of one of worlds most beloved superheroes. Well hear the story of how Superman came to be an...
Prisoners in California Help Fight Wildfires Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. Im June Simms. Today on the show we play summery music suggested by listeners. We also look a New York City program that provides information to immigr...
AS IT IS 2013-06-28 What's the Best Way to Give Food Aid? From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Welcome to the show. Im Caty Weaver. The United States is the leading supplier of food aidaround the world, at a cost of about 1.5 billion dollarsy...
The American Revolution - Program No. 11 From VOA Learning English, this is The Making of a Nation. American history in Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series, we look at the start of the American Revolution. The road to revolution...
AS IT IS 2013-06-27 Washington Monument Repairs Continue Hello, again. Im Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we report on the latest efforts to repair one of the most recognizable sites in the world. And well travel to Nepal to hear about one mans effor...
AS IT IS 2013-06-26 Snowden Case Tests US-China Relations Welcome to As It Is, the daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. Im Mario Ritter. Today, we hear about huge protests in South Americas largest nation and biggest economy, Brazil. Demons...
AS IT IS 2013-06-25 Washington State Debates Marijuana Measures From VOA Learning English, This is AS IT IS. Welcome back! Im Caty Weaver. Growing marijuana and marijuana use are illegal in the United States under federal law. However, eighteen state...
Daily Exercise Leads to Better Health From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. I'm Bob Doughty. And I'm June Simms. Today, we will tell why exercise is so important. And we will tell about some popular ways to get in good shape. Health...
Weddings Are a Billion Dollar Business in America From VOA Learning English, welcome to This Is America. Im Avi Arditti. And Im Kelly Jean Kelly. This week, we look at weddings in Americahow much they cost and how different they can be. MUSIC: Bruno...
AS IT IS 2013-06-24 Tax Havens; Corruption in Thailand Hello, and welcome once again to As It Is, our daily show for people learning everyday American English. Im Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we report on demands by some th...
Rx: Why It Means ＂Take Your Medicine＂ Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Every week at this time, the Voice of America tells about popular words and expressions used in the United States. Some of these words and express...
AS IT IS 2013-06-23 Russia and U.S. Clash on Stopping Violence in Syria Hi again. Nice to have you with us on As It Is from VOA Learning English. I'm Kelly Jean Kelly. There was more talk this week about how to stop the civil war in Syria. Tens of th...
Reformer Wins Surprise Victory in Iranian Presidential Election From VOA Learning English, this is In the News. Last week, voters in Iran elected 64-year-old Shiite clergyman Hassan Rowhani president. The reform candidate had criticized Irans current...
AS IT IS 2013-06-22 U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey Gets Second Term Hello again, and welcome back for more As It Is. Im June Simms with VOA Learning English. Today, we hear about Natasha Tretheways appointment to a second term as Poet Laureate...
