On today’s podcast, remembering those we lost in 2023 including Sandra Day O’Connor and Henry Kissinger; a listener’s question about the difference between ‘change’ and ‘vary;’ and the short story ‘Rappaccini’s Daughter’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne on American

On today’s podcast, in the U.S., more men live in western states, more women live in eastern states; Vatican experts restore great art works; major social media stories in 2023; the grammar of new year’s resolution followed by a discussion on this year’s

On today’s podcast, 50 years of the Endanged Species Act has saved rare animals and had unexpected results; New Year’s Eve will be a big for marriages in Las Vegas; top technology stories of 2023 followed by a discussion about what’s ahead; then workplace

On today’s podcast, China sets additional rules for online games and purchases; California aims to recycle wastewater for drinking; COVID-19 pandemic still affects students struggling in school, studies suggest; using the word ‘symbolic’ on Lesson of the

On today’s podcast, Rohingya refugees in Malaysia says they are being trapped in dangerous early marriages; Dengue fever is spreading in the Western Hemisphere followed by a discussion about the word ‘sentinel; then, meet Anna, the star of Let’s Learn Eng

On today’s podcast, Ukraine’s army is struggling with the mental health effects of combat; researchers have found evidence of another substance that supports life on Saturn’s moon Enceladus followed by a discussion on new discoveries from old data; and ge

On today’s podcast, NASA sends a cat video from space using laser technology; learn about the expression ‘Tis the Season, followed by a talks about holiday wishes; then the presidency of George W. Bush on America’s President; And VOA Learning English’s re

On today’s podcast, hear a short history of Christmas in America; we answer a listener’s question about the words ‘assessment’ and ‘evaluate’ followed by a discussion about their use; then 'To Build a Fire,' by Jack London on American Stories.

On today’s podcast, EU leaders reach a deal on migration and asylum; Thailand wants a “land bridge” for trade between Indian, Pacific oceans; study: fear of sickness leads to early death; the grammar of the song “Take Me Home Country Roads” followed by a

On today’s podcast, U.S. invests in Africa to balance China; Myanmar passes Afghanistan to becomes the world’s biggest opium producer; 2023 was a big year for artificial intelligence followed by a discussion about the word ‘hype’; then present perfect con