Wofford College president Nayef Samhat knows the future of his school is at risk. The 1,600-student school based in Spartanburg, South Carolina is similar to many small, private colleges that have closed in recent years. The closures are closely link...
Take a Moment to 'Count Your Blessings' Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. There are certain times of the year when we stop and think about all the things that make us happy or bring us joy. Some people even make a list of...
Victory for Brazilian Tribe as Hotel Group Cancels Development Plans A tribe of native people in Eastern Brazil has been fighting for 15 years to prevent development on land they use to gather food. This week, the Portuguese hotel group Vila Gale can...
Sudan Hopes Pyramids Will Bring Visitors, Money Tania Monteiro and her husband were almost alone as they visited Sudan's pyramids, ancient structures little known to the world. People are really, really nice, always very welcoming, Monteiro said. She...
Study Raises New Concerns of Dementia from Playing Professional Football A study of former professional football players in Scotland finds that they were more likely to die from dementia than any other cause. 一项对苏格兰前职业足球运动员的...
The power company that serves more than 5 million people in one of the world's most technologically developed areas has to make a decision: turn off the electricity or risk starting wildfires. Pacific Gas Electric, PGE, is $30 billion in debt and nee...
Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt co-founded the company Bolt Mobility last year in the U.S. Now, he is bringing his electric scooters to Japan. He hopes officials will see the environmental value in the vehicles and amend some laws on their use. 奥运...
The path of human aviation is uneven and dangerous. But, from the ancient story of an English king killed in his attempt to fly with handmade wings to the launchings of rockets to the International Space Station, the desire for flight continues. Some...
International music star Angelique Kidjo is the voice of a new project designed to help women across the African continent. The project is partly aimed to change laws that block millions of women from wealth and property ownership. Kidjo spoke about...
Thousands of South Koreans have taken part in living funeral services in an effort to help improve their lives. The experience is designed to simulate death for individuals seeking to increase their knowledge about their current lives. More than 25,0...
This week we answer a question from Reza in Bangladesh. Reza writes: Question: Trust me or believe me? When I try to make my friend understand I am right with what I say, which one should I use of these two phrases? Ask a Teacher Ask a Teacher Answer...
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made history by becoming the country's longest-serving political leader. 日本首相安倍晋三已经成为日本任职时间最长的政治领导人，从而创造了历史。 Abe broke the record this week b...
China showed off its Mars spacecraft during a landing test last week in the northern province of Hebei. China is planning to send a lander and rover to Mars next year to explore parts of the red planet. The United States and European space agency are...
Indonesian university student Tyas Sisianindita spends about eight hours a day on her phone. That time includes watching videos, chatting with friends and using social media. I realize that I am addicted, she said, noting she checks her phone countle...
Today on Everyday Grammar, we will explore two relatively new methods of communicating: text messages and internet forums. We will talk about two common expressions you might see: lol* and I know, right? These expressions carry much more meaning than...
