Lean English through VOA - May 2015

Lean English through VOA - May 2015

1. Baltimore State's Attorney: Gray's Death Was Homicide
2. Baltimore Police Officers Charged in Death of Black Man
3. Experts See Closer Link Between Earthquakes and Oil Drilling
4. Learning to Read in Safaliba Helps Ghanaian Kids Learn English
5. Everyday Grammar: Double Negatives - Can’t Get None?
6. Hippos:The Life Force of African Rivers
7. S.O.S.– In Other Words, Help!
8. Bad News for Press Freedom Around the World
9. The 25 Most Popular Cities to Visit in America
10. African Powers Argue After Attacks on Immigrants in S. Africa
11. 3-D Printed Device Helps Children with Rare Breathing Disorder
12. Congress Debates US Export-Import Bank
13. Body Cameras Seen as Good and Bad for US Police Officers
14. Taiwan,China Look to Expand Ties Before Elections
15. FromTaxi Driver to Famous Fishing Fly Maker
16. Growing Better Fruits and Vegetables
17. Hot Computers Could Be Used to Heat Homes
18. Taiwan,China Leaders Hold Talks Ahead of Elections
19. US Expanding Aid Efforts in Nepal
20. Volunteers Aid Victims of Riots in Baltimore
21. Johannesburg Gets a Taste for Japan's Kobe Beef
22. Hong Kong Lawmakers Promise to Block Election Plan
23. US Senate Considering Bill on Iran’s Nuclear Activities
24. Sec. of State John Kerry Visits Somalia
25. Lessons for Germany on 70th Anniversary of V-E Day
26. Kerry in Saudi Arabia to Discuss Yemen Crisis
27. The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe
28. US Africa Command Helps Continent Become More Stable
29. Latina Blues Singer Releases New CD
30. Aid Group Recommends Debt Cancellation for Nepal
31. The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe
32. US Court: NSA Phone Record Gathering Is Illegal
33. More Republicans Join 2016 Presidential Race
34. Everyday Grammar - Simple Past and Present Perfect
35. Former Boko Haram Captives Take Steps to Recovery
36. Not All Mother Expressions Are As Nice As Mom
37. New Paint Resists Oil and Water
38. From Syria to Germany: Brothers Escape Civil War
39. The Top 25 Cities to Visit in the World
40. Project in Cambodia Finds Success in Improving Nutrition
41. Preventable Carbon Monoxide Still Claims Many Lives
42. Surgical Glue Approved for Use Inside the Body
43. Students Report on Worldwide Landmine Problem
44. South African's Love Affair with Vinyl Records
45. Salmonella Turned Into Cancer Killing Super Bug
46. NASA Working Toward Mission to Mars
47. Thousands of Migrants Arriving in Indonesia, Malaysia
48. Saudi King to Skip US-Gulf Meeting
49. Free Trade Deal Fails in US Senate Test Vote
50. Southeast Asian Nations Refuse Calls to Rescue Migrants
51. Successful Debate is Like Building a House
52. Obama:US, Saudi Arabia Have 'Extraordinary Friendship'
53. India’s Modi Seeks Closer Ties During China Visit
54. A Municipal Report by O. Henry
55. Google Opens First Asian Campus in Seoul
56. Homeless Shelter for LGBT Youth Opens in Washington
57. A Municipal Report by O. Henry
58. Everyday Grammar: Problems with Pronouns and Gender
59. Blues Music Great B.B. King Dead at 89
60. Kerry Faces Area Tensions on Asia Trip
61. US Agency Announces Wave Energy Prize Competition
62. US-Turkey Agreement Could Slow 'Jihadist Highway'
63. US Considering Action in South China Sea
64. 18 Films Seek Top Prize at Cannes Film Festival
65. Young People Learn Leadership in the Great Outdoors
66. Common French Words in American English
67. How We Date: Here, There and Everywhere
68. Discover America's Appalachian Trail
69. Common French Words in American English
70. How We Date: Here, There and Everywhere
71. Discover America's Appalachian Trail
72. The Man Who Collects Secrets
73. Resounding Earth: Creating Music from Metal
74. Chinese-American Nightclubs Changed Racial Stereotypes
75. Amazon Receives Patent for Drone Delivery System 
76. Will Vietnamese 30 Under 30 Help Their Country? 
77. WHO: Growing Threat from Antibiotic Resistance 
78. US Coalition Targets Islamic State Group in Ramadi 
79. North Korea Cancels Ban Ki-moon Visit 
80. Successful Debate for New Learners and Large Classes 
81. Indonesia,Malaysia Agree to Temporarily Shelter Migrants 
82. Nigerians'Trek' to Celebrate Historic Election 
83. Bugs Are the New Food 
84. Shi'ite Militias Gather for Possible Ramadi Offensive 
85. US Police: Biker Gangs Threaten Public Safety 
86. 19-Year-Old Is Youngest Mayor in Maryland History 
87. Michael Jordan Fights for His Name in China’s Highest Court 
88. Deaf-Blind Woman First to Use New Phone 
89. North Korea Cancels Ban Ki-moon Visit 
90. China Warns US Spy Plane in South China Sea 
91. Google Self-Driving Car Heading to Public Streets 
92. In the US Senate, Heated Debate over Catfish 
93. Limited Mental Health Services Being Offered in Cambodia 
94. Everyday Grammar: Introducing Conditionals 
95. Learning at the Laundromat 
96. Islamic State Militants Capture Two Major Cities 
97. Guide to 2016 Campaign: Money and Super PAC 
98. Cambodia Circus Offers a Better Life to Young Performers 
99. Sail, Row, Paddle, All The Way To Alaska 
100. Hold Your Horses! 
101. Memorial Day: Arlington National Cemetery 
102. America’s Famous Front Lawn Gets Overhaul 
103. Study: Insecticide Is Killing Wild Bees 
104. China Increases Its Ballistic Missile Abilities 
105. New Tool Maps Buildings' Energy Efficiency 
106. Vietnam Slow To Start Up Renewable Energy 
107. Exploring America’s Immigration Story 
108. Tensions Rise in Hong Kong Before Tiananmen Anniversary 
109. FIFA President: Charges Bring Shame to Sport
110. Successful Debaters Earn Business Benefits
111. Greece Says No Payment to Lenders Without Deal
112. FIFA Re-Elects Blatter Despite Corruption Scandal
113. Everyday Grammar: Relative Pronouns
114. State Limits on Media Raise Concern in Turkey
115. Blind Boy Defines His Life With Music
116. UN Supports Protection of Journalists in Conflicts
117. Could a Tattoo Cost You a Job?
118. Words That Are Their Own Opposites
119. Lawmakers Debate How to Deal with Free Trade's Results
120. Asia’s Boat People: Smuggled or Trafficked?
121. Group Helps US Children Learn About Healthy Foods
122. Poverty, Gender Inequality Force Girls Into Marriage
123. WHO: Smoking Costs More Than You Think
124. Films Explore Native Peoples, Culture Conflict