And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Sweat. Those tiny drops of perspiration that make up part of our bodies cooling system. We sweat when we do hard physical work. We sweat when we exercise. In these situations we can say we...
The Bible Belt is often used to describe an area of the United States, mainly in the South, where people are deeply religious. As a result, religious leaders could help or hurt the campaign to vaccinate people in areas affected by high infection rate...
Broadway, the collection of major theaters in the United States, has seen the longest shutdown in its history. It is set on proving that there is no business like show business. Hopes are high for reopening of musicals and plays starting in September...
The Taliban urged local religious leaders to push a message of unity at Friday's prayers. But reports of targeted killings increased fears that the militants will return Afghanistan to their past repressive rule. 塔利班督促当地宗教领袖在周...
Visiting Alaska's Distant Aleutian Islands Halfway between the United States and Japan is Alaska's Adak Island. It is one of the remote Aleutian islands. It is a place known for its natural beauty. The coast is home to rich wildlife. Purple lupine fl...
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from an English learner in South Korea who recently began using our website. The reader says: Question: Dear VOA, I want to know the difference between true and real. Would you tell me? Thank you very...
Scientists say the remains of a young lion found in Russia in 2018 are 28,000 years old and in excellent condition. They say the lion baby, or cub, may still hold some of its mother's milk inside it. The cub was a female cave lion. Researchers named...
Mohammad Khalid Wardak was a well-known national police officer who worked alongside American special forces. He had no plans to leave Afghanistan. He planned to stand with his fellow Afghans to defend his homeland after U.S. forces were gone. 穆罕默...
A 14-year-old California boy has become the youngest person to swim the entire 34-kilometer length of Lake Tahoe. The boy's name is James Savage. He completed the swim on August 1. It took him 12 hours to cross the famous lake. Lake Tahoe is along th...
A man from Ivory Coast has found a creative way to repurpose footwear that washes up on the beach -- he turns it into artwork. Aristide Kouame is a 26-year-old artist. But he says no one would know this when they see him going around beach areas pick...
Experts say Pacific island fires are increasing, creating environmental damage that affects important and limited resources for millions of residents. From Micronesia to Hawaii, wildfires have been a growing problem for many years. With little financ...
Imagine you hear Americans discussing plans, activities or events. You will likely hear statements such as I would like to, I want to, or I'll try to. We will explore the grammar behind such statements in today's Everyday Grammar. In this report, you...
The U.S. government is investigating a series of crashes involving Tesla cars that were using the American automaker's driver assistance systems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said this week it had identified 11 crashes i...
Last week, the United Nations released a report that warned global warming will get worse in the coming years even if humans immediately stopped producing carbon gas. The UN chief described the report as a code red for humanity. 联合国上周发表的...
Protest Against Taliban Met with Violence The Taliban violently broke up a protest in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday killing at least one person. The violence came just one day after the militants promised to respect women's rights and forgive thos...
