Zimbabwean Artists Stone Sculptures Find Worldwide Praise When Dominic Benhura started creating traditional Zimbabwean sculptures as a young man 40 years ago, he never thought it would make him famous and rich. He was born into a family of poor farme...
We present the third of four parts of the short story The Blue Hotel, by Stephen Crane. The story was originally adapted by the U.S. Department of State. The audio was recorded and produce by VOA Learning English. The men prepared to go out. The East...
Yazan is a one-year-old heart disease patient in Libya. He was born with only one of the usual four chambers, or main parts, of the human heart. His heart pumped so little blood that when Yazan cried, his skin would turn black. He required an operati...
This week we answer a question from Young-Ho in Korea. He writes, 本周，我们来回复韩国的Young-Ho提出的一个问题。他写道, Question: 问题： I really want to know the difference between affect and effect. 我很想知道 affect 和...
The face of Dobo Mambanza is blistered as she fights to breathe. The little girl is crying and, slowly, going blind. Her mother holds three-year-old Dobo in her arms at a health center in northern Democratic Republic of Congo. Here, doctors are worki...
More than 3 million jobless Americans asked the United States government for financial assistance last week. 上周美国有超过3百万失业人口向政府寻求经济援助。 That is a record number for one week, the U.S. Labor Department report...
Formula One Races to Move Online Formula One, or F1, racing drivers will join video game players and other people in a series of computer-based motor races, the sport announced last week. These virtual events will take the place of several actual rac...
Hi, everyone! You might be reading or listening to this Everyday Grammar program from your living room or bedroom. In fact, you might be even wearing pajamas, no matter the time of day. If you are like us here in Washington, D.C. and many other place...
Top Video Calling Apps for Learning, Work, Social Connections As people stay home to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus, many are using video calling services to stay connected to the outside world. Today we examine some of the top technolog...
Maryland Musician Holds Daily Concerts During Coronavirus Outbreak The spread of the new coronavirus has completely changed the daily routines of people around the world. Many are trying their best to find a new normal during a pandemic. Musician Jod...
