Welcome to AS IT IS! your daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. Im June Simms. Today, we continue our observance of International Womens Day with a look at one of the most important issues facing women worldwide, gender based violence. And w...
Hi! Welcome back to AS IT IS. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. Today we are talking about being sick and getting hurt. I know. That does not sound like a very happy subject. But all our stories today are about individuals who are doing better. They include peopl...
Two years ago this week, one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history struck northern Japan. A tsunami followed the earthquake, enabling seawater to enter the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant. The water caused plant equipment to fail an...
From VOA Learning English, welcometo AS IT IS! Hello, Im Steve Ember. Today we look at relations between Burmas ethnic Rohingyas and Rakhine Buddhists, which have been tense for years. A report to the United Nations Human Rights Council on how empowe...
Hello, again, and welcome. Im Jim Tedder in Washington. Today, we were off to Berlin to visit a tent camp for people hoping to immigrate from Africa and the Middle East. And well hear about medical care in Ethiopia at a special new hospital. But firs...
For centuries, people have kept large amounts of cash at home during difficult times. But in the coronavirus crisis, things are different. These metal coins and paper bills can be a source of worry rather than hope. 几个世纪以来，人们在困难...
The Race for 'Ultra-Fast' Weapons Continues They fly at speeds of over one-and-one-half kilometers a second, sometimes faster. They move in ways that make them extra difficult to find and destroy in flight. United States President Donald Trump calls...
The spread of the coronavirus has placed severe pressure on the world's health care system. It also has shown worldwide dependence on China for medical supplies and drugs. China holds an important position in the world market for active pharmaceutica...
Memorial Day: Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Day is a national holiday observed in the United States on the last Monday in May. It is the day when Americans honor the women and men who have served in the military. The Memorial Day holiday was f...
Two American space agency astronauts are making final preparations for the first crewed space flight to launch from American soil since 2011. Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley - both former NASA shuttle pilots arrived at Florida's Kennedy Space Cente...
