Earth Day events were held around the globe Sunday, including in Washington. Inclement weather kept away all but the most-dedicated environmentalists. Months of near-drought conditions gave way to steady rain that drenched the nations capital and the...
Orchids Bloom in Washington Exhibit Hundreds of orchids rare and common are on display in the U.S. capital with a nod to Japan. They set the stage for the upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival, this year a centennial celebration of Japan's gift. We blende...
Deadline Passes for Occupy Washington to End Park Camps On the day the U.S. Park Police planned to enforce a no-camping rule, the mood was festive in McPherson Square. Some chanted Occupy slogans. Others milled around waiting for a noon deadline. Joh...
Washington Gridlock Impacts US Financial Standing At a time of daunting economic challenges, many Americans are dismayed by Washingtons political paralysis. Fueling the gridlock: divided government. Republicans control the House of Representatives an...
Serving Sandwiches in Washington - With an 'International Accent' Washington DC is a melting-pot of people from around the globe. The many races and cultures are reflected in its foods. Among the choices are countless Asian, African and Middle Easter...
Washington Demonstrators Seek to Continue Protest Anti-war and anti-Wall Street demonstrations are springing up in major cities across the United States, nearly a month after they started in the heart of New York's financial district. At the protest...
Washington Homeowners Live in Modern Village The neighborhood in northwest Washington D.C. looks like a typical American townhouse development, but Takoma Village Cohousing is anything but ordinary. The privately-owned units cluster around a shared o...
With US Debt Crisis Looming, Partisan Gridlock Hobbles Washington Top U.S. lawmakers of both major political parties are pledging to defeat their opponents' last-ditch proposals to cut federal spending and raise the government's borrowing limit. One...
AMERICAN MOSAIC - An Art Show in Washington Thats Out of This World DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. On our program this week, we read some of your comments about our recent shows And we liste...