This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Even a small reduction in salt in the diet can be a big help to the heart. A new study used a computer model to predict how just three grams less a day would affect heart disease in the United States. Wh...
Parents' Influence on Childrens Intelligence As researchers learn more about how childrens intelligence develops, they are increasingly surprised by the power of parents. The power of the school has been replaced by the home. To begin with, all the...
Blue ones. I also like the blue ones. Oh, look, look, that Oh, yeah yeah yeah, no no no Yeah! I like that one as well. They may be entertaining and they may encourage these girls to add to their Christmas present/ list but are adverts really putting...
A: Fabio Capello, the 61-year-old Italian former manager of top European clubs like Race Madrid and AC Milan is the New England manager after 2 days of talks and negotiations. It has just been confirmed that the deal is done, he will be the new Engla...
By Al Pessin Pentagon 17 August 2007 The second-ranking U.S. commander in Iraq says he is trying to convince Iraqi Shi'ite extremists that working with Iran will have long-term negative consequences for Iraq. Lieutenant General Ray Odierno spoke via...
By George Dwyer Washington 08 August 2007 A portion of the artwork by William Dutterer on display at American University Washington D.C.'s Katzen Arts Center -- located on the campus of American University -- recently celebrated an Afghanistan-inspir...
By Tony Budny Washington, D.C. 11 July 2007 Tiger Woods came to the Washington, D.C. area last week to host his first professional tournament -- the ATTNational at Congressional Country Club. The world's number one player is seeking to make an impact...
By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 17 May 2007 In the troubled Somali capital, Mogadishu, security has been tightened, following a bombing that targeted the country's interim Prime Minister, Ali Mohamed Gedi. The prime minister was unharmed, and there have been...
By Peter Fedynsky Washington 06 January 2006 watch Corruption report One of Washington's most powerful lobbyists, Jack Abramoff, pleaded guilty to corruption charges twice this week, in Washington on...
THIS IS AMERICA - Latinos Grow in Influence; Say 'Hola' to America's Largest Minority Now By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Monday, June 20, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Specia...