Former For-Profit College Students Demand Full Debt Relief

A group of past students at the former Corinthian Colleges are taking legal action against the United States Department of Education. In early March, the former students made the claim that the department illegally gained information about how much m

Trump, Biden Continue to Exchange Fighting Words

This is Whats Trending Today American President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are both over the age of 70. But they recently exchanged insults that some say make them seem like school-aged children. During the 2016 presidential cam

Brazil: Water Is an International Problem

A Brazilian official says water restrictions in Brasilia will end by December, when an expanded supply system will be completed. United Nations officials say Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, is one of a growing number of cities with water shortages.

'Black Panther' Breaks Twitter Record

This is Whats Trending The superhero movie Black Panther has already broken records at the box office. Now, it has broken a record on Twitter, too. The social media company says Black Panther is officially the most-tweeted-about movie ever. Twitter s

Texas Bombing Suspect Blew Himself Up

The suspect in the series of deadly bombings in the American state of Texas killed himself in an explosion early Wednesday. Police ended the three-week search for the suspect but warned that there might be more unexploded bombs out there. An official

Boko Haram Returns Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolgirls

Boko Haram kidnappers have returned almost all the 110 girls they seized from a Nigerian school a month ago. The Islamist militants also gave the town of Dapchi a warning before leaving, witnesses said Wednesday. The extremists said, We did it out of

US-Russia Tensions, Not in Space

Two American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are on their way to the International Space Station (ISS). The three were launched from the Baikonur space port in Kazakhstan on Wednesday. The launch comes at a time of increased tensions between Russi

VOA慢速英语2018--Can I, Could I, May I?

Can I, Could I, May I? For VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. This week we will give you some tips on how to use modals to make requests and give permission. Some common modals for expressing permission are may, can, and could. But these

The Strange Way 'Birds and Bees' Help Us

Now, its time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Spring is in the air! Well, at least, in half of the world. The amount of daylight in the northern half is increasing, day by day. And air temperatures are slowly rising. Spring is

'Pigs Is Pigs,' by Ellis Parker Butler

Our story today is called Pigs is Pigs. It was written by Ellis Parker Butler. Mike Flannery, the agent of the Interurban Express Company, leaned over the desk in the company's office in Westcote and shook his fist. Mr. Morehouse, angry and red, stoo

Syrian Refugee Baby Gets Life-saving Surgery, Others Wait

Sara al-Matoura watched her daughter through a window as her daughters chest moved up and down under a tangle of medical wires. The mother from the Syrian city of Homs had not eaten for a day. She was up all night by her one-year-old daughters side a

In Bhutan, Gross National Happiness More Important

Prayer flags fly high in the wind across steep valleys and roads in the Kingdom of Bhutan. Many visitors remember seeing Bhutans Buddhist religious centers and stately looking defenses called zhongs. Others might recall large water-powered prayer whe

VOA慢速英语--春分：春天的到来

Vernal Equinox: The Arrival of Spring The vernal equinox this year falls on Tuesday, March 20. In the Northern Hemisphere, the day marks the start of spring. In the Southern Hemisphere, the same day marks the start of the autumnal equinox, or the beg

VOA慢速英语2018--美国最高法院的崛起

The Rise of the US Supreme Court When Americans are angry and believe they are right about an issue, they might use this expression: Im going take it all the way to the Supreme Court! These words capture two important ideas. First, the Supreme Court

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'National Geographic' Magazine Chief Admits History of Racist Coverage National Geographic magazine admitted this week that racism had influenced its reporting on the world for generations. The head of National Geographic was critical of its images o

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Everyone Gets to be Irish on Saint Patricks Day On March 17, people around the world celebrate the Irish holiday of Saint Patricks Day. It is a major holiday in Ireland, but the rest of the world has influenced its celebration as much as the Irish th

For American Factory Towns, Loss of Good-Paying Jobs Hurts the Most

It is easy for people in Erie, Pennsylvania to blame their citys economic problems on the loss of manufacturing jobs to China and Mexico. Many Americans, including President Donald Trump, believe that factory closures are the main issue facing aging

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French Baker Fined For Working 7 Days a Week This is Whats Trending Today Cedric Vaivre owns a bakery in the small French village of Lusigny-sur-Barse. Last summer, Vaivre decided to keep his business open every day of the week to serve visitors to t

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Egypt’s President Struggles with Islamic State in Sinai

As Egypt prepares for a presidential election, the country continues to struggle with security in the Sinai Peninsula. The election will take place from March 26 through March 28. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to easily win a second term