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VOA Special English — 107 episodes · page 1 of 2
Poker and the 'November Nine'; Steinbrenner and the Price of Winning
A Story of Chinese immigrants in the Old American West
‘Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ Tells a True Story of Science, Ethics and Family
'Synthia' Brings New Life to Science of Genetic Engineering
The Mystery of the World's Oldest Leather Shoe
Percival Lowell, 1855-1916: His Work Led to Pluto Discovery
Words and Their Stories: Heart to Heart
US-Russia Spy Exchange Brings Quick End to Case
Science Fiction: 'A Princess of Mars' by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Obama Looks to Exports, Hoping to Create Jobs
An Art Exhibit Wants Visitors to Be Mindful of Senses Not Everyone Shares
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
Remembering the X-15, America's First Step in Manned Space Flight
Physical Activity in Teens Linked to Mental Skills Late in Life
Keeping a Lookout for Skin Cancer
Farming in the City: Joys of Growing Food
Bandelier National Monument and Taos Pueblo (In New Mexico
How Manute Bol Used His Sports Fame for a Greater Good
Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996: America's First Lady of Song
Words and Their Stories: Fireworks
Obama Urges Congress: Reform Immigration Rules
Celebrating Independence Day With Parades, Fireworks and Water Balloon Fights
Major Economies Caught in Debate Between Debt, Growth
American History: Election of 1896: It Came Down to a Question of Money
Teaching the Dangers of Distracted Driving, Before It's Too Late
Eating White Rice Increases Risk of Diabetes
Airport Security Idea Takes Flight in Study of Mummies and Diseases
In the Garden: Chrysanthemums
Using Paper Beads to Improve Ugandan Lives
Words and Their Stories: You Do Not Have to Be a Rocket Scientist
President Obama Replaced His Top Commander in Afghanistan
So This Lakers Fan Walks Into a Bar Full of Boston Fans ...
G-20 Nations Wonder: How Soon Is Too Soon to Cut Spending?
Before the G-20 Summit, a 'G(irls)20 Summit' in Toronto
American History: Labor Unrest Grows as Cleveland’s Measures Fail to Ease Recession
Study Points to Improved Way to Treat COPD
Celebrating Art's Past and Present, at the Louvre in Paris
World Food Prize Honors Heads of Two Groups Based in US
Media Technology: Adobe and Apple Reach a Flash Point
A Compromise on Trials for Crimes of Aggression
Words and Their Stories: Mouth Expressions
A Look at Baseball’s Bright New Star, Stephen Strasburg
The Vampires Are Back, Along With Talking Toys and a Huge Dog
Oil Spill in US Gulf: The Week's Developments
Young Workers Lead Growing Labor Unrest in China
Nation Is in Economic Trouble as President Cleveland Takes Office
English and Spanish Speakers Learn Together, and From Each Other
How Microfinance is Helping to End Poverty in Developing Countries
Study Ties New Doctors to Jump in Hospital Deaths in July
Growing Roses in Your Garden
Autoimmune Diseases: When the Body Starts Attacking Itself
Human Trafficking a Problem in Major Cities Across US
US Voters Look to Women Candidates for Change
The Story of 'Moby Dick' Moves from the Page to the Stage
Job Market an Extra Hard Test for New College Graduates
John Wooden (1910-2010) - Basketball Hall of Fame Member as Both a Player and a Coach
Study Links Bedtime Rules to Better Skills in Preschool Children
South Africa Bets on 2010 World Cup for Hope, Heroes
Farmers in East Africa Struggle Against Cassava Disease
How to Get the Most Out of a Workout
Fighting Childhood Obesity in the US
Expressions with the Word "Golden"
Relations With Turkey In Question After Israeli Raid on Flotilla
New Website Gives Kids An ‘Ad-ucation’ About Marketing Aimed at Them
Oil Spill Puts Financial Pressure on BP
For Young Offenders, a Sentence of Shakespeare's Sentences
Building Soccer in America: Three Stories of Struggle and Success
Reused Pacemakers May Aid Heart Care in Developing World
Scientists Look at Plant Products With an Eye to New Possibilities for Health
A Chicken in Every Pot: Finding New Uses for Feathers
Six Men, a World War, a Pacific Island and an Image for All Time
On World No Tobacco Day, Special Attention Goes to Women, Girls
Obama Security Policy Stresses Diplomacy, Development and Coalitions
Speeches That Sent Off the Graduates of 2010
For Foreign Students, Top Choice in US: USC
Study Ties Some Pesticides to Risk of ADHD in Children
UN Report Criticizes Governments for Failing to Halt Losses of Plants, Animals
A Cotton Plant Kills One Kind of Bug, but Is Blamed for Another
Small Drug Pouch May Offer New Tool to Protect Newborns From HIV
'The Fantasticks' at 50
Lena Horne, 1917-2010: A Star Who Broke Racial Barriers
Guitar Heroes: Les Paul, B. B. King, Willie Nelson, Chuck Berry, Jose Feliciano, Montoya, Paganinni, Schubert, ...
Military Returns Order After Protests, but Thailand Remains Divided
James Brown, 1933-2006: The Godfather of Soul
Words and Their Stories: Money Talks
Short Story: ‘The Lady in Black’ by Eleanor H. Porter (15 Minutes)
American History: Chester Arthur's Term Marked by Disputes Within His Party
Bullying: Comments From Around the World
South Africa's Huge HIV Testing Campaign
New Plan for NASA Aims Beyond the Moon
Transgenic Crops Get Good Marks in General in US Study
World Bank Sees Progress on Development Goals
Mailing a Letter to California in the Old West
It Panned Out Well and The Critic Panned My Work
Dorothy Height and Benjamin Hooks: Two Civil Rights Leaders Pass Away
Ida Tarbell, 1857-1944: She Used Her Reporting Skills Against One of the Most Powerful Companies in the World
Mompreneurs - Stay-at-Home Mothers Who Are Entrepreneurs
Adding Up the Costs of Lost Travel in Europe
The Exact Science of Matrimony (Short Story by O. Henry)
American History Series: Gunfire Ends a Presidency After Only Six Months