[00:05.75]Last month, scientists announced that they recorded the first detailed maps [00:13.06]of the development of a child's brain between the ages of three and fifteen. [00:19.98]Scientists at the University of California at Los Angeles School of...
SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Shirley Griffith. STEVE EMBER: And I'm Steve Ember. This week on our program, we look at how some Americans are dealing with the current economic situation. (MUSIC)SHIRLEY GRIFF...
Puerto Rican Tainos were nearly wiped out after arrival of the Spanish Lydia Crafts | Austin, Texas 05 April 2010 Cacike Caciba Opil, a Taino chief, hopes Puerto Ricans will regain pride in their native heritage. Related Links: Tainos in Puerto Rico...
Connecting to nature helps us see the sacredness of life, Native American poet Joy Harjo says. From NPR News, this is weekend edition, I am Robert Smith. I believe in mystery. I believe in family. I believe in being who I am. I believe in the power...
By Stefan Bos Budapest 23 May 2007 A Serbian court has found two former members of a Serbian paramilitary police unit and 10 co-conspirators guilty of the assassination of reformist Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic four years ago. Stefan Bos reports for...
By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 19 July 2006 watch Migraine report Millions of people suffer from migraines -- headaches so severe they can be disabling. Migraines often are accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound...
By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 13 July 2006 watch Exercise and Aging report Populations in western counties are aging. But this trend is also emerging in developing countries such as China. Keeping people healthy as they age affects not only a coun...
By Barry Unger Washington, D.C. 03 January 2006 watch Sibling report A new study suggests siblings can share a high risk factor of heart disease. VOA's Amy Katz has more. Dr. Joanne Murabito Studies h...