From: voa on Mon, Jun 06 2011 9:25 PM

The documentary Guru Rimba, which means jungle teacher, is a profile of the teacher and students in a unique school located in the rainforests on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

From: voa on Sun, Jun 05 2011 6:08 AM

In this mini documentary, steady state scholar John David Evans shares some of his thoughts about why economic growth may not be the best focus to have for individuals, companies, and countries, while also regretting the decline of the Spanish siesta.

From: voa on Sat, Jun 04 2011 4:53 PM

Thirty years ago (6/05/81), medical experts reported the first cases of a mysterious and lethal new infection. The immune-system disease soon had a name, AIDS, and the virus that causes it, HIV, soon became a global scourge, killing more than two million people every year.  But medical research ...

From: voa on Sat, Jun 04 2011 4:53 PM

Many doctors see atrial fibrillation (AF), an abnormal heart rhythm, in their elderly patients. But a new study indicates that a surprising number of middle aged women, who are otherwise healthy, are diagnosed with AF and are at a higher risk of death.  VOA’s Melinda Smith has details.

From: voa on Sat, Jun 04 2011 3:55 AM

For the past 600 years, Koreans have gone to one particular market in Seoul to acquire herbal remedies and seek out advice and treatment for their illnesses. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman visited the Yang-yeong-si market to see how traditional Korean medicine is coping in the 21st century.

From: voa on Sat, Jun 04 2011 3:55 AM

As demonstrations erupted Friday across Syria, child deaths are being marked after the United Nations agency UNICEF said at least 30 children have been shot dead in anti-government protests since they first started. A rallying point is Hamza al-Khatib, a 13-year-old boy who was killed in April a...

From: voa on Sat, Jun 04 2011 3:54 AM

The US economy is showing signs of slowing down, adding only 54,000 jobs in May - the smallest increase in eight months. The nation’s unemployment rate inched higher last month to 9.1 percent, raising fears the US recovery already may have peaked. Hiring in May fell far short of the 150,000 jobs...

From: voa on Fri, Jun 03 2011 1:49 AM

There’s some good news, for a change, in the latest climate forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.  NOAA scientists say the world's threatened coral reefs, which for decades have been bleaching out and dying off because of climate-induced changes in ocean conditi...

From: voa on Fri, Jun 03 2011 1:48 AM

Some 40,000 people have been killed in Mexico over the past five years as the Latin American country’s police and military battle powerful drug cartels that are also fighting with each other over smuggling routes. In spite of the dire headlines, hundreds of thousands of US citizens vacation in M...

From: voa on Fri, Jun 03 2011 1:48 AM

Thirty years ago (6/05/81), medical experts reported the first cases of a mysterious and lethal new infection. The immune-system disease soon had a name — AIDS -- and the virus that causes it -- HIV-- soon became a global scourge, killing more than two million people every year.  But medic...

From: voa on Wed, Jun 01 2011 11:27 PM

Pat Rummerfield is used to being described as a walking miracle. More than three decades after breaking his neck in several places, Rummerfield cannot only walk, he can also run and is considered to be a fully-functional quadriplegic.  

From: voa on Wed, Jun 01 2011 11:27 PM

Many Americans donate items, especially clothing, to Goodwill Industries. The non-profit organization sells the items at lower prices in their stores in the United States, and other countries. The money is used to provide job training for the disabled and disadvantaged, including immigrants in t...

From: voa on Wed, Jun 01 2011 10:09 AM

Sam Houston stands among the towering figures of American history. He governed two states, made his mark on the national stage and yet his name is forever tied to Texas, the state he helped to create. This year, historians are recalling his connection to two anniversaries: Texas’s independence, ...

From: voa on Tue, May 31 2011 9:14 PM

An exhibit on scientific breakthroughs in the Muslim world has opened in Los Angeles, and a leading Egyptian activist stopped by for a preview.  Called 1001 Inventions, the exhibition chronicles the Golden Age of science in the Islamic world from the 7th through the 17th centuries.  Eg...

From: voa on Tue, May 31 2011 7:40 AM

On No Tobacco Day, May 31st, public health experts take stock of the efforts to control tobacco use worldwide. The World Health Organization is applauding strides against the use of tobacco and is recognizing the challenges that lie ahead. VOA’s Vidushi Sinha has more.

From: voa on Sun, May 29 2011 3:36 AM

Doctors are turning to bariatric surgery, the kind that shrinks the stomach, to control type 2 diabetes.  A number of studies show this type of surgery drastically improves blood sugar levels, but researchers don’t know why.  Now studies at two U.S. medical centers have uncovered a new clue for ...

From: voa on Sun, May 29 2011 3:36 AM

President Barack Obama in Warsaw Saturday praised Poland as an example for aspiring democracies in the Middle East and elsewhere. As VOA’s Kent Klein reports from the Polish capital, the president also reassured Poles about the US commitment to ensuring their security.

From: voa on Sun, May 29 2011 3:36 AM

Egypt on Saturday eased restrictions on border crossings for residents of the Gaza Strip, allowing hundreds of Palestinians to leave the enclave for the first time in years.  Palestinians are hailing the move as the beginning of the end of a blockade enforced by Israel and Egypt on the territory...

From: voa on Sun, May 29 2011 3:36 AM

A senior member of the Palestine Liberation Organization - Hanan Ashrawi - says the Arab Spring events of the past few months have had a major impact on the Middle East, including the reconciliation of the rival Palestinian groups, Fatah and Hamas. But, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...

From: voa on Sat, May 28 2011 2:52 PM

The modern version of the Native American game lacrosse is a popular sport at many predominately white and affluent, suburban private schools in the United States. But it also has taken root at a predominantly African American, public high school in Washington, plagued by poverty, violence and l...