(William Shakespeare ) All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, Mewling and puking in th...
Hundreds of thousands of Mexicans have marched in locations across the country to demand a stop to a wave of killings, abductions and shootouts. James Blears reports from Mexico City. Thousands hold up lit candles at the main Zocalo square in Mexico...
By Suzanne Presto Irbil 17 June 2008 Iraqi government forces are preparing for the next phase of a planned crackdown on militants and outlaws in the capital of southeastern Iraq's Maysan province. VOA's Suzanne Presto reports from the northern city...
For years, actor Taro Alexander tried to hide his stutter, but an unplanned pause changed his life. It's Friday morning once again, which means it's time for StoryCorps. This project records people across the country talking with each other about th...
Mike: Dad, look, I need a favour, I'm late for my night class and the car won't start. Jason: Ok, here. Take mine. Mike: Great! Jason: And I'm running low on gas. Here's a twenty. Mike: Oh, gee whiz dad. Thanks. Maggie: Jason that was Mike. Jason: I...
By George Dwyer Washington 09 November 2007 A series of All Star Chef benefit dinners is being held across the United States this year, all part of a 20-city celebration honoring the 20th anniversary of the James Beard Foundation. The foundation is n...
By Tom Rivers London 09 October 2007 In an effort to the increase basketball's international popularity, the National Basketball Association will hold a game Wednesday in London. For VOA, Tom Rivers says it will be a rare opportunity for British fans...
By Carolyn Weaver New York City 24 September 2007 Summer in New York is a season of outdoor festivals, and although summer is mostly over, one arts festival continues to the end of September. The River to River Festival was founded in 2001 to lift th...
By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 19 September 2007 Hundreds of monks have marched through several cities in Burma for a second day this week, protesting the country's military leadership. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from our Southeast Asia bureau in Bangkok. T...
On Fridays, we bring you StoryCorps. Ordinary people ask each other questions and their conversations add up to an oral history of America. You almost never get a bad story when you ask: how did you two meet. That's where the story begins for Catheri...