Los Angeles Sees Improvements 20 Years After Riots Twenty years ago on Sunday [April 29, 1992], parts of Los Angeles, California, erupted in race riots that left 53 people dead and caused more than $1 billion in damage. Local leaders recently toured...
Cherry Blossom Symbolizes Japan's Rebirth After Tsunami The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom opens with a powerful image - a single long shot from the top of a hill as a town is swept away in a rolling wave of blackened water. Below, people react to th...
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IN THE NEWS - After Big Protests, Russians Vote for President This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Russians vote for a new president Sunday, and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is expected to win. There are five candidates on the ballot. The oth...
After 100 Years, Girl Scouts Still Thrive in US Singing campfire songs has always been a big part of Girl Scouts. It is a key component of the outdoor activities, like camping and hiking that are central to scouting. Those are activities that Girl Sc...
Heart Attack Risk Soars After Loved One Dies The risk of heart attack goes way up in the hours and days after the death of a loved on, according to new research. Researchers surveyed almost 2,000 heart attack survivors and asked whether someone close...
Iraqi PM: US Businesses to Lead Way in Iraq After Troop Withdrawal The U.S. role in Iraq is changing. American combat troops are pulling out and, says Iraq's prime minister, it's time for U.S. businesses to take a prominent role in his country. The U...