2020-08-15 所属栏目:AS IT IS

We present the short story "The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock" by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State.Prince Michael of Valleluna

2020-08-14 所属栏目:AS IT IS

This is Everyday Grammar.On many of our programs, we talk about the dos of the English language – how and when to use grammatical forms. But on today's program, we will tell

2020-08-13 所属栏目:AS IT IS

When two strangers walking by accused James "Jaime" Juanillo of damaging private property, the California man quickly began recording the incident. A short time later, he put the v

2020-08-12 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Pygmy hogs — the world's smallest and rarest wild pig — are under a virus lockdown, but it has nothing to do with the coronavirus.Officials in India are restricting th

2020-08-11 所属栏目:AS IT IS

This year's Atlantic hurricane season has already broken records.But weather experts say it is about to get even worse. In the coming months, the scientists expect to see about tw

2020-08-10 所属栏目:AS IT IS

For hundreds of years, Egyptian rulers, religious leaders, educators, and commoners have been buried in two large cemeteries in Cairo. These cemeteries together make an historic ci

2020-08-09 所属栏目:AS IT IS

As the world faced months of restrictions on social gatherings and celebrations, the demand for champagne hit historic lows.French producers of the pricey specialty wine estimate t

2020-08-08 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Our story today is called "The Exact Science of Matrimony." It was written by O. Henry. This story was adapted by Shelley Gollust and produced by Lawan Davis. Here is Barbara Klein

2020-08-07 所属栏目:AS IT IS

TED Talk videos are popular in the United States and other countries. These videos explore issues in science, technology, education and other subjects. They can also be a useful to

2020-08-06 所属栏目:AS IT IS

The atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima 75 years ago.Since then, the survivors have lived with shame, anger and fear. Many in Japan believe radiation sickness is infectious or here

2020-08-05 所属栏目:AS IT IS

American Brandon Mitchell had big plans for this summer. He planned to travel from his home in Maine to visit relatives in Michigan. He also wanted to take his wife and three child

2020-08-04 所属栏目:AS IT IS

The World Wildlife Fund for Nature - WWF - reports that nearly 3 billion animals were killed or displaced by Australia's wildfires in 2019 and 2020. The number, reported in late J

2020-08-03 所属栏目:AS IT IS

A year after he died at the age of 17, a young man's love of helping others lives on. Through a foundation established by his parents, Benjamin Canlas is still making the world a

2020-08-02 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Sama al-Diwani and her college sweetheart had big dreams.Her boyfriend, Athir Assem, was planning to open a business in Iraq. She was preparing to go to England, where she would sp

2020-08-01 所属栏目:AS IT IS

We present the short story "Transients in Arcadia," by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State.There is a certain hotel on Broadway

2020-07-31 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Here is the truth about the English language: Some words take up so much space in the dictionary that they could be their own book.And the word "run" would be the biggest book of a

2020-07-27 所属栏目:AS IT IS

A South Korean study shows a jump in the number of online stock traders seeking help for gambling addiction.The number rose 200 percent during a two-month period as COVID-19 restri

2020-07-25 所属栏目:AS IT IS

We present the short story "Mammon and the Archer" by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State.Old Anthony Rockwall, who made million

2020-07-24 所属栏目:AS IT IS

A few years ago, On the American television show Saturday Night Live, actor Jerry Seinfeld answered questions from the audience. However, the people who asked them were not ordinar

2020-07-22 所属栏目:AS IT IS

For the first time, a group of the world's top oil companies have set goals to cut carbon gas emissions as a percentage of their total production.Among the businesses agreeing to

2020-07-20 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Unemployment among young workers has been a problem in Europe following the 2008-2009 international financial crisis. Yet early signs show it is getting worse today with the corona

2020-07-19 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Schools and educators across the United States are in the middle of a debate over how best to reopen schools.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines

2020-07-18 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Our story today is called "The Last Leaf." It was written by O. Henry. Here is Barbara Klein with the story.Many artists lived in the Greenwich Village area of New York. Two young

2020-07-17 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Do you ever get annoyed about something that a person does or says often? More than likely, the answer is yes. We are all human, after all.As we spend long periods at home, for exa

2020-07-16 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Insurance companies are creating products for a world where health emergencies could become the new normal after many businesses struggled during the COVID-19 crisis.New insurance