By Mohamed Elshinnawi Dearborn, Michigan 03 October 2007 There are scores of museums in the United States, to educate the public about specific ethnic groups, but not until two years ago was there one devoted to Arab Americans. That is when the Arab...
By Jeff Swicord Glacier National Park, Montana 03 September 2007 National parks in the United States are revered for their natural beauty and wildlife. They are fragile ecosystems that are cared for and preserved for future generations. Because of th...
By Leta Hong Fincher Washington, D.C. 20 July 2007 Almost two years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast, the National Guard says it remains ill-prepared to respond to a sudden disaster. Some lawmakers are calling for better plannin...
When a hurricane heads toward the US coastline, all eyes turn to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Its the official source for information on how powerful a hurricane is, where its heading and when it will hit. Emergency planners depend on the...
Now poet Ruth Forman would like to make some nominations of her own. Let us name our national treasures, current as today's newspaper. Come, let us name our national treasures: our uncles, our teachers, our lovers of the soul, much as we name our cri...
By Deborah Block Washington, D.C. 20 June 2007 The National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C. works to protect historic sites in the United States. Each year the private group identifies America's most endangered places. This year t...
By Steve Herman New Delhi 29 May 2007 India's tiger population isdwindling The tiger is India's national symbol, but it is getting more difficult to spot the animal in its native habitat. The country now finds itself in the embarrassing position of...
By Anita Elash Paris 18 April 2007 In France, questions about immigration and national identity have taken center stage in the campaign leading up to this weekend's first round of voting for president. The debate started when conservative candidate a...
By Jim Stevenson Winston 08 April 2007 For most professional tennis players, each season is filled with the individual pursuits of winning tournament titles and prize money. But as VOA's Jim Stevenson reports, a handful of players often find their mo...
By Jim Malone Washington 28 March 2007 U. S. Senator Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign has picked up the endorsement of a prominent women's organization. The endorsement followed appeals by Clinton and her Democratic Party rivals for labor unio...