At a time when other branches of government are relatively unpopular in the United States, public approval of the Supreme Court has risen. 在美国其它政府部门相对不受欢迎的时候，最高法院的公众认可度有所提升。 A new pu...
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Even though COVID-19 has been around for months, there are still many unknowns. Researchers do not yet have answers to many of our questions. However, it is important to keep asking. And...
France has sent equipment to Mauritius to help contain an oil spill from a Japanese ship. France's defense ministry said a French military plane transported pollution control equipment. A navy boat supplied additional material from the nearby French...
The two American astronauts who recently completed an historic space mission have described details about their electrifying return to Earth. 两名最近完成了一趟历史性太空飞行任务的美国宇航员描述了他们激动人心的重返地...
Few US College Graduates Feel Their Schools Fully Investigate Discrimination In the United States, only about one-fourth of college graduates strongly believe their former schools would investigate claims of discrimination as best they can. 在美国，...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. That is the sound of someone diving off a diving board and into the deep end of a swimming pool. The deep end is where the water is the deepest. The water in the deep end is deep enough to...
With more than 2.5 million Ethiopians living outside of Ethiopia, the diaspora is not only large, but powerful. The Oromo are Ethiopia's biggest ethnic group. In 2015, members of the Oromo demonstrated in a small town about 80 kilometers from Ethiopi...
As the world faced months of restrictions on social gatherings and celebrations, the demand for champagne hit historic lows. French producers of the pricey specialty wine estimate they have already lost $2 billion in sales this year. Champagne is nam...
This week we answer a question from Pakistan. Shahid writes: Question: What is the difference between these terms: place, location, position, site and situation? -- Shahid, Pakistan. Answer: Dear Shahid, The five terms you gave are very close in mean...
A Japanese company has created a smart mask that aims to improve communication for people wearing face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 一家日本公司开发出了一种智能口罩，旨在改善戴口罩防止新冠肺炎传播的人群...
The first day of school is always a hard time for parents. But this year is different. Now, on top of the usual concerns about your child getting used to new teachers and classmates, there is COVID-19. Rachel Adamus was feeling those emotions Monday...
New York City's theater industry remains closed because of COVID-19, but many theater workers are finding ways to earn money. Some Broadway performers now offer dance or musical training online. Other workers design jewelry or make toys. Still others...
President Donald Trump has ordered a U.S. ban on dealings with the owners of the popular social media apps TikTok and WeChat. 川普总统已经下令禁止美国与热门社交媒体应用Tiktok以及微信的所有者打交道。 The action came in...
Weeds, the fast-growing plants that cannot be eaten and do not bring flowers, are a common problem for gardeners. Some use chemicals to kill weeds. Others pull them up by hand or with heavy machinery. Luckily, there are other ways to limit their grow...
When historians look back to the summer of 2020, they might feel like time travelers in the Hollywood movie Back to the Future. Empire Strikes Back was the number one film during the second week of July. The Star Wars movie was first released 40 year...
