Hello, Im Steve Ember. On our show today, we tell about the United States Senates process of confirming the presidents nominees for important government positions. We look at some of the concerns surrounding the immigration issue in the United States...
Hello, again, and welcome. Im Jim Tedder in Washington. Today, we take a closer look at a story that is almost always in the news. Why is it that the Israelis and the Palestinians never seem to be able to solve their problems at the peace table? Some...
This is AS IT IS! Im Caty Weaver. On the show today We talk about the debate in the United States about targeted killings of American terrorism suspects overseas. The Obama administration is defending its policy after the release of a document that s...
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! Hello, Im your host, Kelly Jean Kelly. We have been talking this weekend about the Grammy Awards for the years top musicians. Today, we will listen to music by some of the country music nominees. But fi...
This is AS IT IS, from VOA Learning English. Im Christopher Cruise. Today, Steve Ember tells us about a new cancer study from the World Health Organization. Health experts are predicting a big increase in cancer in the worlds big cities. Ill tell you...
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! your daily magazine show in Special English. Im June Simms. Today we hear the story of a 16 year old Ugandan girl who has become an international chess champion. We also play music from one of the world...
Obama will give his fourth State of the Union speech Welcome, to As It Is. President Obama will give his fourth State of the Union speech Tuesday. The speech signals major policy goals for the coming year and reports, as the name suggests, on the cur...
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! Hello Im Jim Tedder in Washington. Today, we will be turning our eyes to the sky in search of a visitor from another world. Well also hear more about disputes in the South China Sea. Who owns the area,...
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! South Africa has long been praised for setting an example of human rights on the African continent. The nation operates under one of the worlds most liberal constitutions and has many private newspapers...
Welcome to AS IT IS! your daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. Im June Simms. Today we look at the life and resignation of Pope Benedict the 16th. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church surprised people around the world this week when he a...
