VOA Special English - Weekly Report - 05/17/2012

VOA Special English - Weekly Report 05/17/2012

 

American History: Creativity Reached New Heights During Great Depression The 1930s were a golden period for radio and film | THE MAKING OF A NATION More   A Living Science Exhibit Grows at a Museum A space that was once was used for parking cars becomes an outdoor educational center in Los Angeles | EDUCATION REPORT More   US Considers Approving Drug to Prevent HIV The Food and Drug Administration is expected to make a decision about Truvada, a daily pill, by June 15 | HEALTH REPORT More   Leonardo da Vinci: Beyond the Mona Lisa The Italian-born artist was also a skilled mathematician, scientist, architect, engineer and inventor | EXPLORATIONS More   Rice Production Grows, but Not Everywhere The FAO predicts increases in Asia and Africa and less production in Europe, the United States and Latin America | AGRICULTURE REPORT More   Maurice Sendak, 1928-2012: His Imagination Redefined Children’s Literature The author and illustrator's best-known books include “Where the Wild Things Are” and “In the Night Kitchen” | THIS IS AMERICA More   Helping Women Continue Their Education After Prison More   What You Need to Know About Vitamins An explanation of the different kinds of vitamins and their role in good health | SCIENCE IN THE NEWS More   New Rules for Sina Weibo Users in China Take Effect May 28 Also, the Delhi High Court has again delayed a censorship case against Google and Facebook | TECHNOLOGY REPORT More   From Ancient Farmers, Lessons for Today's Amazon More   5,000 Websites That Spread Terror and Hate More   Dementia Cases May Triple by 2050 as World Ages More   Artie Shaw, 1910-2004: Last Great Musician of the Big Band Era “Stardust” was one of his most famous hits | PEOPLE IN AMERICA More   The word can mean many things, including jealousy The word can mean many things, including jealousy More   Obama's Decision to Support Same-Sex Marriage The president's announcement comes as a survey shows half of Americans now accept gay marriage | IN THE NEWS More   Short Story: "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane (Part 1) Four men in a lifeboat battle the sea. First of two parts More

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