By Barry Unger Washington, D.C. 28 June 2007 The 41st Smithsonian Folklife Festival is now underway in Washington, D.C. The annual event brings together cultures from around the world to both educate and entertain visitors. VOA's Barry Unger visited...
By Chad Bouchard Jakarta, Indonesia 14 June 2007 Indonesia is struggling to rein in corruption and money laundering among its businesses and branches of government. But, as Chad Bouchard reports from Jakarta, government and private anti-corruption ag...
By Meredith Buel Washington 16 May 2007 A U.S. military commander used an appropriate level of force and demonstrated sound judgment during a battle last month in Afghanistan that Afghan officials say killed dozens of civilians. That is the conclusio...
By Doug Levine Washington 06 May 2007 Guitarist Paul Brown is a Grammy Award-winning smooth jazz producer. But lately, he's been making a name for himself as a solo recording artist. As VOA's Doug Levine tells us, Brown gets a little help from some f...
By Rachel Abrams New York 24 April 2007 Spoken word poetry - a mix of rap, storytelling and poetry - has captured the attention and talents of many New York City teenagers. In some instances, it has changed their lives completely. Correspondent Barba...