01:38 January 11, 2023
Inflation has caused Argentinian artist Sergio Guillermo Diaz to create an unusual kind of art. He paints on money and sells it. With yearly inflatio…
05:54 January 11, 2023
California has been hit with a series of powerful storms that began late last month. The storms have brought the state an extreme amount of rainfall.…
06:43 January 10, 2023
A six-year-old student shot his teacher in a classroom in the American state of Virginia last week. Police Chief Steve Drew of Newport News, Virginia…
04:56 January 10, 2023
A United Nations report has found that Earth’s protective ozone layer is slowly healing itself. Ozone is a form of oxygen. In Earth’s upper atmospher…
05:06 January 10, 2023
The World Health Organization and several countries are calling on China to share more data on its COVID-19 outbreak. At least 10 governments require…
02:49 January 10, 2023
In Belgium, a non-governmental organization called Dung Dung is recycling human hair to protect the environment. The organization gets the hair from …
03:03 January 9, 2023
Near the edges of Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, artist Patrick Cikuru Cirimwami walks knee-deep through a mountain of plasti…
06:33 January 9, 2023
United States health officials last week approved a new Alzheimer’s drug. The drug, called Leqembi, is the first to slow the decline in memory by sev…
03:02 January 9, 2023
Treasure hunters walked with digging tools and metal detectors through the fields of Ommeren in eastern Netherlands last week. They were looking for …
06:08 January 9, 2023
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva promised to bring those responsible for the violence to justice after the attack on Congress, the Suprem…
04:18 January 8, 2023
Rapa Nui, widely known as Easter Island, is a Chilean territory in the Pacific Ocean. The island is home to a French-born artist who is offering beau…
03:58 January 8, 2023
Hotels and restaurants across South Asia have had to reimagine eating out because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The worldwide health crisis forced many e…
06:57 January 8, 2023
2022 was a busy year for the United States National Aeronautic and Space Administration and 2023 promises more space progress. Today, we look forward…
05:44 January 8, 2023
Many migrants are arriving at the U.S.-Mexican border in need of medical and mental health treatment. Doctors, social workers, shelter directors, cle…
03:05 January 7, 2023
Sony publicly showed for the first time a new car that it will produce with Honda. The car, announced in October, appeared for public viewing last we…
03:57 January 7, 2023
Recent cold weather in the Southwestern state of Texas almost claimed some unusual animal victims — bats. Bats are the only mammals that can fly. Abo…
04:27 January 7, 2023
Gambling center Macao eased its border restrictions after China made changes to its “zero-COVID” policy in December. The move is expected to improve …
05:32 January 7, 2023
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language. If you love le…
07:49 January 7, 2023
Students and college advisors agree that there are problems with a popular college ranking system in the United States. The magazine U.S. News and Wo…
05:03 January 6, 2023
As the calendar turns to 2023, some classic works of literature, music and movies are now available for use at no cost to the American public. The cl…
05:21 January 6, 2023
A new report suggests Canada’s Western Hudson Bay polar bear population has dropped 27 percent during the past five years. Every autumn, bears living…
06:02 January 6, 2023
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between three words: “veggie,” “vegetarian,” and “vegan.” Question …
14:03 January 6, 2023
We present the short story “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry. This story was adapted for VOA Learning English by Shelley Gollust. It was produced…
04:37 January 5, 2023
In his new book about life as a member of the royal family, Prince Harry of Great Britain says he was once knocked down in a fight with his brother, …
03:54 January 5, 2023
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has led the funeral of former leader, Pope Benedict XVI. Tens of thousands of mourners attende…
06:26 January 5, 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that data from China showed no new coronavirus variant. But it also under-represented how many …
04:45 January 5, 2023
Imagine you are talking to an American. You are curious to know about what they did during the holidays of Christmas and New Year’s. How can you ask …
03:38 January 4, 2023
Pele, considered by many the best soccer player ever, was buried on Tuesday in his home city of Santos in Brazil. Pele led Brazil to three World Cup …
07:05 January 4, 2023
One of the world’s biggest technology shows, CES, opens this week in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show – produced by the Consumer Technology Association – …
07:31 January 4, 2023
Damar Hamlin, a player for the professional football team from Buffalo, New York, suffered a cardiac arrest during a game seen on national television…
05:23 January 4, 2023
The United States Embassy in Cuba is reopening visa and consular services on Wednesday. The embassy says it will prioritize immigration permits to he…
05:15 January 3, 2023
A Ukrainian official says the country is developing attack drones designed to fight against Russian military aircraft. Ukraine’s Minister of Digital …
06:24 January 3, 2023
Pope Benedict, the retired leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died December 31. He became Pope in 2005 and retired from the position in 2013. Most …
07:39 January 3, 2023
Standing on his land next to the Mekong River, Tran Van Cung of Vietnam can see his rice farm wash away right in front of him. The farm’s edge is fal…
08:24 January 3, 2023
What is the connection between Taylor Swift’s songwriting and poems written by William Shakespeare? How does 19th century German philosopher Friedric…
05:14 January 2, 2023
American scientists are seeking to make pig livers behave more like human livers so they can be transplanted into people. The reengineered livers cou…
03:47 January 2, 2023
Some frogs found in South and Central America have the unusual ability to turn on and off their nearly clear, or transparent, appearance. During the …
06:13 January 2, 2023
Betta fish are known for their bright colors. They are popular with Americans as pets. They are often kept alone in a small tank. Male fish are prize…
04:35 January 2, 2023
Kristina Kadashevych is a professional dancer from Ukraine. At the start of 2022, the ballerina never would have thought she would end the year in th…
04:40 January 1, 2023
A new kind of hybrid wheat now available to American farmers may help reduce fears over genetically engineered crops. The new hybrid is being introdu…
06:25 January 1, 2023
The American space agency NASA announced several major mission successes in 2022. Today, we look back at some of the agency’s biggest developments in…
05:52 January 1, 2023
Reporters and observers say recent years under Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega have severely damaged press freedoms in the country. Over 120 journ…
06:06 January 1, 2023
World health officials are worried that they are not getting enough information from China as the country ends its severe COVID-19 restrictions. Chin…
03:52 December 31, 2022
José Andrés is a famous Spanish-American chef with many restaurants in the United States. He has also helped shine a light on humanitarian disasters …
07:50 December 31, 2022
In 2010, Iranian director Jafar Panahi was arrested on charges of making an anti-government film without permission and causing anti-government prote…
05:04 December 31, 2022
The United States announced a contract earlier this month worth up to $29 million to clean a chemical contamination in Vietnam. The Bien Hoa Air Base…
05:18 December 31, 2022
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. During a new year, many of us decide to try something new. With a new year’s resolution,…
06:57 December 31, 2022
A growing number of international students are playing high-level sports in college. And since 2021, college athletes have been permitted to make mon…
13:35 December 30, 2022
Our story today is called "Pigs is Pigs." It was written by Ellis Parker Butler. Mike Flannery, the agent of the Interurban Express Company, leaned …
08:07 December 30, 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, we look back to remember the people the world lost over the year. Several world leaders, past and present, died. Possibly, t…