Recently, dangerous levels of air pollution spread over several major cities in China. The problem shows that China has much to do to fight pollution. But China is also changing the way it deals with the problem. 近日，重度空气污染侵袭了中...
The United States and Israel have exchanged criticism over the issue of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. 美国和以色列在以色列于约旦河西岸的定居点事宜上互相批评对方。 On December 23, the Obama administration allowed...
Many people believe a college education can help any hard working person. But not everyone is able to attend a college or university. One common barrier is money. The College Board collects information about colleges and universities across the Unite...
The American economy appears to be in good health as Donald Trump prepares to become the 45th president of the United States. Trump will be inaugurated on Friday, January 20. Economic conditions were far different when Barack Obama was sworn-in as pr...
On January 11, Norway became the first country to begin turning off signals from its FM radio network. The Norwegian stations will instead use only digital audio broadcasting, called DAB. FM, or frequency modulation, radio stations have been in opera...
After a year of clashes between American citizens and police officers, police in Alaska are trying something different: Making 2017 a Year of Kindness. The police department in Juneau, Alaska launched the campaign to urge residents to perform at leas...
Editor's note: This is the third in our series of programs called A Princess of Mars. The story is from a series of books by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Last week we told how John Carter was captured by a group of warriors on the planet Mars. Later, he bec...
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Americas highest civilian honor. U.S. President Barack Obama surprised Biden with the award Thursday during an emotional ceremony at the White House. Obama announced the...
Millions of people have immigrated to America with the dream of a new and better life. That dream becomes reality for some. But for others, it does not. Mental health problems, language difficulties, family issues, and the high cost of living can pre...
This is Whats Trending Today Images of Lady Liberty have appeared on American money over the years. Coins have shown her standing tall with a crown on head. She is usually holding a lamp in one hand. And, one thing has remained the same: Lady Liberty...
From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. This week, we will learn a few English words and phrases that are commonly misused in English. Even well-educated native English speakers make the mistakes you will read and hear about today, inclu...
China wants to develop strength and size in its space program, a China National Space Administration official said last week. In the next five years, the country plans to speed up the development of its space program. China wants to become the first...
This is What's Trending Today. World records can be set even if you are over 100 years old. Robert Marchand was born in 1911 in northern France. He enjoys riding a bicycle, and started cycling seriously when he was in his 60s. Marchand is now 105 yea...
Antonio Guterres became the ninth United Nations Secretary-General on Sunday. The term of former U.N. leader Ban Ki-Moon ended at midnight, December 31. 周日，安东尼奥古特雷斯（Antonio Guterres）成为第九任联合国秘书长。联合国...
And now Words and Their Stories -- a weekly program from VOA Learning English. Our show explores the roots and modern uses of expressions in American English. Today we talk about the word resolution. Resolution is a word with more than one meaning. H...
