From: voa on Sat, May 28 2011 1:09 AM

The powerful tornadoes and other extreme weather events that have cut swaths of destruction across the United States over the past month have prompted many to wonder if they are part of a new trend. Are these violent storms the result of climate change, or can they be explained as normal weather...

From: voa on Sat, May 28 2011 1:09 AM

Middle East analysts say recent fierce fighting in Yemen may tilt the country toward civil war. The instability increases the risk that a branch of al-Qaida based in Yemen could launch terrorist attacks on foreign soil.

From: voa on Thu, May 26 2011 10:46 PM

The economic recession hit California hard in 2008 and 2009, and parts of its economy remain dismal.  The state’s unemployment rate, at almost 12 percent, is nearly three points higher than the national average, and California’s real estate market is one of the nation’s worst.  But as we hear fr...

From: voa on Wed, May 25 2011 7:48 PM

Addressing Britain’s Parliament on Wednesday, US President Barack Obama sent a message that the United States and Great Britain will continue to lead efforts toward world peace and democracy. The president also visited British Prime Minister David Cameron.

From: voa on Wed, May 25 2011 6:34 AM

U.S. television star Oprah Winfrey, one of the nation’s most powerful and wealthiest entertainers, is ending her run as a top-rated TV talk show host after 25 years on the air. The final episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show airs on May 25.

From: voa on Wed, May 25 2011 6:34 AM

The death toll from the tornado that flattened Joplin, Missouri on Sunday has now risen to 118.  The National Weather Service says that makes it the single deadliest tornado in the U.S. since 1953.  Calculating the financial impact could take weeks.  But this year’s tornado season is already on ...

From: voa on Wed, May 25 2011 6:34 AM

With uprisings heating up the Arab world and the world’s economy uncertain, there will be plenty for world leaders to discuss at this week’s G8 meeting in France.  Differences over how to respond to these global challenges have the potential to cause disagreements among G8 leaders.

From: voa on Tue, May 24 2011 5:31 PM

C-3PO of  'Star Wars' fame and his sidekick R2D2 are part of the robot collection at the National Museum of American History in Washington. Curator Carlene Stephens says even though these androids are just movie props, they represent something much more. “They have a long history...

From: voa on Tue, May 24 2011 5:31 PM

C-3PO of  'Star Wars' fame and his sidekick R2D2 are part of the robot collection at the National Museum of American History in Washington. Curator Carlene Stephens says even though these androids are just movie props, they represent something much more. “They have a long history...

From: voa on Tue, May 24 2011 4:21 AM

There has been a spike in cases of asthma in the United States, despite the nation’s improved air quality over the last 10 years. Experts are now emphasizing the role of food and environmental allergies in the incidence of the chronic disease. VOA’s Vidushi Sinha reports on the latest research a...

From: voa on Tue, May 24 2011 4:21 AM

A new study finds that a breast cancer patient’s genetic information can help doctors determine whether chemotherapy will be effective in combatting this form of cancer, which annually kills millions of women worldwide. VOA's Vidush Sinha has more on what experts are calling the "crystal ba...

From: voa on Sat, May 21 2011 7:07 AM

New research confirms what many grandparents already know: Infants wake up taller right after they sleep. At Emory University in Atlanta, a researcher wants to help babies communicate with their parents. Babies have no ability, however, to say what is on their minds. So they communicate through ...

From: voa on Sat, May 21 2011 7:06 AM

Middle East analysts say U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech on the uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa was effective in aligning American policy with the sweeping changes in the region. However, they also say his remarks on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could prove to be a major d...

From: voa on Fri, May 20 2011 3:45 PM

Every year, from May until September, Hollywood rolls out high action and high budget films. These escapist movies are the industry’s goldmine, often raking in hundreds of millions of dollars from domestic as well as international release. Penelope Poulou has a preview.

From: voa on Fri, May 20 2011 3:45 PM

In recent years, the idea that the world will end on December 21, 2012 has gained attention and spawned thousands of web sites, blogs, books and even a Hollywood movie. Although scientists generally dismiss the idea, curators of the Museum of Natural Science in Houston decided to use the predict...

From: voa on Fri, May 20 2011 3:45 PM

Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of France has been released on bail from a New York jail cell, after being charged and then held for attempted rape.  But only one day after his resignation, the debate over who should replace him has already begun. Mil Arcega...

From: voa on Fri, May 20 2011 3:44 PM

Climate change has brought dramatic droughts and floods around the world, ruining harvests of important cereal crops and reviving concerns about food security on a warmer planet. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture are looking at cereal crops at risk and their wild, weedy relatives...

From: voa on Fri, May 20 2011 3:41 AM

In Haiti, the southern town of Jacmel, one of the country’s creative centers,  is all about art.  Last year’s earthquake changed the way Jacmel’s artists view their craft. The quake inspired them to tell stories — but not in the usual way. Ross Velton reports.

From: voa on Fri, May 20 2011 3:41 AM

The American Red Cross, the nation’s premier emergency response organization, is celebrating 130 years of service. Its volunteers mobilize in times of disaster, war and crisis. And it all began with the vision of one woman: Clara Barton.

From: voa on Fri, May 20 2011 3:41 AM

In Senegal, a model green house is showcasing renewable energy technologies as part of efforts between the Israeli and Senegalese governments to improve food production and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The Israeli ambassador’s residence in Dakar has undergone an eco-friendly renovation to ...