Tuesday, March 27, 2012

VOA Special English - Weekly Report

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Millions of Teens Show a Taste for 'The Hunger Games'

Plus, music from Esperanza Spalding, and some relationship advice from an expert | AMERICAN MOSAIC

"Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence attends the world premiere in Los Angeles

Getting a Free Education, in Huge Online Classes

Welcome to the world of MOOCs, massive open online courses offered by professors and universities | EDUCATION REPORT

Math professor Gilbert Strang at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is among educators involved in massive open online courses

Words and Their Stories: A Final DARE

Play the zydeco, the Dictionary of American Regional English is finally complete | WORDS AND THEIR STORIES

Dictionary of American Regional English

Water Problems in a World of Insecurity

A U.S. report says North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia will be most affected in the next 10 years | AGRICULTURE REPORT

Watering hole for South Sudan refugees in Jamam, Upper Nile State

Getting to the Root of Hair Loss

Genetics, aging and hormones are among the causes of what doctors call alopecia | SCIENCE IN THE NEWS

Hair loss, also called alopecia, affects women as well as men

Bahrain and Belarus Added to an 'Enemies of the Internet' List

Media rights group Reporters Without Borders lists 12 countries as enemies in its latest report | TECHNOLOGY REPORT

An anti-government Bahraini protester uses the Internet outside her tent in Manama's Pearl Square last year

Microcredit Is Expanding to New Products for the Poor

Ghiyath Nakshbendi of American University says savings accounts can bring sustainability to microfinance | ECONOMICS REPORT

An Indian woman stands beside a taxi she was able to buy with the help of a small business loan.

A Birth Procedure Does Little to Prevent Bleeding

A study finds controlled-cord traction is less important than giving women the hormone oxytocin after birth | HEALTH REPORT

Uncontrolled bleeding, or hemorrhage, is responsible for one-third of pregnancy-related deaths in Asia and Africa.

Seasonal Music: Songs About Spring

Most of these songs have been around a long time but are still popular today | THIS IS AMERICA

Cherry blossoms

Nat King Cole, 1919-1965: One of America's Most Popular Singers

He recorded hundreds of songs, including "When I Fall in Love," and "Mona Lisa" | PEOPLE IN AMERICA

Nat "King" Coleat New York City's Copacabana night club

Visiting Four National Parks in Utah

Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce and Zion national parks are famous for their great natural beauty | EXPLORATIONS

A view from Arches National Park

American History: The Disputed Election of 2000

George W. Bush defeated Al Gore by 537 votes after the U.S. Supreme Court halted a recount in Florida | THE MAKING OF A NATION

Democratic candidate Al Gore, left, and Republican candidate George W. Bush shake hands before the first presidential debate in 2000

Short Story: 'Keesh' by Jack London

An Eskimo learns to use ''head-craft'' to provide for his people | AMERICAN STORIES

A traditional Inuit igloo.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

VOA Special English - Weekly Report

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The Day a Texas School Exploded, and a Generation Died

A community marks a tragedy from 75 years ago. Also, a group that provides online work for people in poor countries | THIS IS AMERICA

The London School at New London, Texas, after the 1937 explosion

American History: The 1990s

A look at life and events the United States during the last decade of the 20th century | THE MAKING OF A NATION

A Korean-American shopping mall burns in Los Angeles on April 30, 1992, the second day of rioting in the city over a police beating case

'Kony 2012': The Success, and the Criticism

Some praise the popular video for bringing attention to a violent group; others say it may be misleading | TECHNOLOGY REPORT

Joseph Kony, Lord's Resistance Army leader and one of the world's most wanted rebels

South Sudan's Army Promises to Release Child Soldiers

The Sudan People's Liberation Army signed an agreement with the United Nations | IN THE NEWS

Child soldiers of the Sudan People's Liberation Army wait in a file photograph from 2001.

Safety Science: The Stories Behind Seat Belts and Kevlar

Nils Bohlin was the father of modern seat-belt design. Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar unexpectedly | SCIENCE IN THE NEWS

Seat belts have helped save millions of lives in automobile crashes

For Meat Lovers, the Challenge of Faking It

Food scientists work to make alternatives that are tough to tell apart from the real thing | AGRICULTURE REPORT

A soy product made to look and taste like chicken

New Findings on Sleep in Children, Older Adults

Studies link breathing disorders in sleeping children to behavior, and find that sleep gets better with age | HEALTH REPORT

A mother and baby

These Pirates Help Children Learn to Write

A group called Story Pirates sends actors and teachers into schools to help students develop their skills | EDUCATION REPORT

A Story Pirates performance in New York City in February

Short Story: 'Keesh' by Jack London

An Eskimo learns to use ''head-craft'' to provide for his people | AMERICAN STORIES

A traditional Inuit igloo.

Disabled Cyclists Prepare for Summer Paralympic Games

We also take a look at comments posted to our relationship blog and play music from the Ting Tings | AMERICAN MOSAIC

Britain's Sarah Storey, front, is a gold medal winning disabled cyclist and swimmer

Words and Their Stories: Some of Our Listeners' Favorite Sayings

Part two of our series about popular proverbs | WORDS AND THEIR STORIES

Limits on Rare Earth Exports Get China in Trade Dispute

U.S., E.U. and Japan say China's mineral export quotas break the rules | ECONOMICS REPORT

Rare earth oxides

John Wesley Powell, 1834-1902: Famous Explorer of the American West

He was also a scientist, land reformer, and supporter of native American rights | PEOPLE IN AMERICA

A replica of John Wesley Powell in the Emma Dean boat at the John Wesley Powell River History Museum in Green River, Utah

Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles Reflects on Success

Also, the Godfather of go-go, Chuck Brown. And, are vinyl records back? | EXPLORATIONS

Singer Sara Bareilles performs on MTV's "Total Request Live" in 2008.

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