AS IT IS 2013-05-21 Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif Faces Major Tests as Prime Minister From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. Hello, Im Steve Ember. Today we go to Pakistan, where Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif faces major tests as he takes command of...
AS IT IS 2013-05-21 Good Economic News, but Poverty Continues. Why? Hello again, and welcome to As It Is, VOAs daily magazine show for people learning American English. Im Christopher Cruise. Today on the program, we report on the fight against illeg...
Proverbs Tell About Love, War and Money Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Today we talk about proverbs. A proverb is a short, well known saying that expresses a common truth or belief. Proverbs are found in most cultures a...
AS IT IS 2013-05-20 Angelina Jolie Removes Breasts to Prevent Cancer Hi there. Thanks for joining us again on As It Is. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. The fate of mankind will rest in the hands of one. Ooo. Dont start. Do you recognize that movie? Its Lara Cro...
Obama Administration on the Defensive From VOA Learning English, this is In the News. President Obama this week found himself on the defensive on three different issues. Political observers say the issues could threaten his plan of action for his sec...
AS IT IS 2013-05-19 'Play Lady' Calls for Old-Fashioned Play Hello again and welcome back. Im June Simms in Washington. Today on As It Is Happy birthday wishes going out to Big Joe Turner. Some say rock and roll would have never happened without him....
New York Celebrates the Arts of Cambodia Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. Im June Simms. Today, we play hit songs from the songwriting team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. We also talk about The Great Gatsby, the movie that ope...
AS IT IS 2013-05-18 A Non-Profit Group Gives Millions of Needy Children 'Room to Read' This is As It Is. Welcome back. Im Caty Weaver. On todays show, we talk about two educational programs for children, thousands of miles apart. We also remember an...
Jefferson Arranges Louisiana Purchase - Pgm No.33 From VOA Learning English, welcome to The Making of a Nation, our weekly program of American history for people learning English. Im Steve Ember. Weve been discussing the presidency of Thomas Jefferso...
AS IT IS 2013-05-16 Conflicts Displace People Around the World Hello, again! Im Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we examine the human side of war, not from a soldiers point of view, but from that of civilians who are forced from their homes by conflic...
Scientific and Engineering Skills Lead to Inventions that Save Lives This is Science in the News, in VOA Special English. Im June Simms. Today Shirley Griffith and Bob Doughty tell about two recent inventions that have helped to save lives. We will a...
Boston Tries to Keep Visitors Coming to the City Welcome to This Is America from VOA Learning English. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. And Im Mario Ritter. Today we talk about the city of Boston, Massachusetts. Boston has been in the news recently because of th...
AS IT IS 2013-05-14 Activists, News Media Examine Reporting of Rape From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. Hello, Im Steve Ember. Thanks for joining us. Activists and news reporters are questioning how media around the world report rape and...
High-Level Delegations Meet for Talks on Mali Crisis From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. High-level delegations met in Bamako, Mali for talks on the crisis in the countrys north. Representatives from the United Nations,...
Can You 'Think and Grow Rich?' A Famous Books Says, 'Yes' From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report in Special English. Can you think your way to wealth and success? Napoleon Hill believed that if you think the right thoughts you can. I...
