It has been almost six-and-a-half-years since the American music group Pearl Jam released an album. That changed Friday when the band dropped its eleventh collection, Gigaton. Many dictionaries define the word as an explosive force equal to one billi...
Zimbabwean Artists Stone Sculptures Find Worldwide Praise When Dominic Benhura started creating traditional Zimbabwean sculptures as a young man 40 years ago, he never thought it would make him famous and rich. He was born into a family of poor farme...
We present the third of four parts of the short story The Blue Hotel, by Stephen Crane. The story was originally adapted by the U.S. Department of State. The audio was recorded and produce by VOA Learning English. The men prepared to go out. The East...
Yazan is a one-year-old heart disease patient in Libya. He was born with only one of the usual four chambers, or main parts, of the human heart. His heart pumped so little blood that when Yazan cried, his skin would turn black. He required an operati...
This week we answer a question from Young-Ho in Korea. He writes, 本周，我们来回复韩国的Young-Ho提出的一个问题。他写道, Question: 问题： I really want to know the difference between affect and effect. 我很想知道 affect 和...
The face of Dobo Mambanza is blistered as she fights to breathe. The little girl is crying and, slowly, going blind. Her mother holds three-year-old Dobo in her arms at a health center in northern Democratic Republic of Congo. Here, doctors are worki...
More than 3 million jobless Americans asked the United States government for financial assistance last week. 上周美国有超过3百万失业人口向政府寻求经济援助。 That is a record number for one week, the U.S. Labor Department report...
Formula One Races to Move Online Formula One, or F1, racing drivers will join video game players and other people in a series of computer-based motor races, the sport announced last week. These virtual events will take the place of several actual rac...
Hi, everyone! You might be reading or listening to this Everyday Grammar program from your living room or bedroom. In fact, you might be even wearing pajamas, no matter the time of day. If you are like us here in Washington, D.C. and many other place...
Top Video Calling Apps for Learning, Work, Social Connections As people stay home to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus, many are using video calling services to stay connected to the outside world. Today we examine some of the top technolog...
Maryland Musician Holds Daily Concerts During Coronavirus Outbreak The spread of the new coronavirus has completely changed the daily routines of people around the world. Many are trying their best to find a new normal during a pandemic. Musician Jod...
The coronavirus outbreak has now affected people in over 170 countries. 冠状病毒疫情现在已经影响到了170多个国家。 The outbreak forced India's 1.3 billion people to stay at home Wednesday under a government-ordered lockdown. The cor...
Sien Lagae of Belgium has only 20 percent of lung capacity. She was already careful to avoid viruses even before the COVID-19 crisis. Lagae has depended on caregivers for years. They help her get dressed, clean her house and provide her with health c...
During a crisis, some people buy a lot of food and other products because of fear they will run out of them. This behavior is known as hoarding. It can cause serious problems for other members of the community. When people hoard, stores run out of so...
Coronavirus Results in Sharp Pollution Drops in China, Italy Government restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the new coronavirus appear to have led to major drops in pollution levels in parts of China and Italy. Earlier this month, pollution-o...
