News and Features
Five High School Students Named 2018 National Student Poets
Five American teenagers were officially named the 2018 National Student Poets on Thursday at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The award...
Originally published for the Voice of America Learning English, Augus 2018
Thousands Celebrate Washington Capitals' Championship
Thousands of sports fans lined the streets of Washington, D.C., Tuesday, to celebrate the city’s championship-winning hockey team. Bus after bus of players, their...
Originally published for the Voice of America Learning English, June 2018
Overfishing Risks Collapsing Global Fishing Industry
Not so long ago, the world’s oceans were filled with different types of fish. Now, a large increase in global overfishing has threatened that supply...
Originally published for the Voice of America Learning English, March 2018
Flight Attendants Train to Watch for Human Trafficking
Flight attendant Sheila Fedrick says she knew something was wrong when she saw a teenage girl with greasy hair sitting on an airplane next to an older man...
Originally published for the Voice of America Learning English, February 2018