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May 29, 2015
One World Trade Center Observatory Opens to Public

People from around the world lined up Friday to visit top of shiny new building, which reaches 541 meters into the sky
May 27, 2015
More Arrests Expected in FIFA Corruption Case

Football fans around the world are still in shock over the corruption indictments of top FIFA officials, corporate officials and marketing companies by the United States government. And there is promise of more to come. VOA’s Bernard Shusman reports from New York.
May 24, 2015
Female American Soldiers: Healing Through Filmmaking

According to the United States Defense Department, there are more than 200-thousand women serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Like their male counterparts, females have experiences that can be very traumatic. VOA's Bernard Shusman tells us about a program that is helping some American women in the military heal through filmmaking.
May 15, 2015
Museum Exhibit Expands Upon Ellis Island's Story

History of immigration to US is told in 'The Peopling of America'
May 15, 2015
Museum Exhibit Expands Upon Ellis Island's Story

More than 25 million immigrants have been processed into the United States at Ellis Island in New York Harbor. The peak years for Ellis were from 1892 to 1954, and most of the entrants were from Europe. But Ellis has an earlier and a later history that is now being told in a new exhibition. VOA’s Bernard Shusman reports.
April 23, 2015
'The Power of You' Motivates Teen Girls

It's not uncommon to hear older people talk about how kids these days have it easy. Don't believe it! The list of challenges young people - especially young girls - face is a long one: Bullying, Stress, Drugs, Violence, Depression and Teen Pregnancy. But there is help. A program In New York, is helping young girls between the ages of 13 and 19 to navigate beyond these stresses. VOA’s Bernard Shusman reports from Harlem.
April 09, 2015
Web Comedy Series Takes on Islamophobia

Opinion surveys by organizations such as the Arab American Institute show Americans have increasingly negative attitudes toward Arab and Muslim communities, which suffer from the lowest favorable and highest unfavorable ratings compared to other minority groups. To help counter this, an international film and television star in New York is using satire to encourage people to reconsider their assumptions about Muslims. VOA’s Bernard Shusman reports.
April 01, 2015
Moving Away from Cash: Is the World Emulating Sweden?

World’s largest information and financial companies working on ways to replace cash with wireless communication payments
April 01, 2015
Moving Away from Cash: Is the World Emulating Sweden?

Cash has not disappeared from everyday life, but the world’s largest information and financial companies are working on ways to replace it with wireless communication payments. Sweden is in the forefront with between 85 and 90 percent of ALL transactions being made electronically. The task is formidable and there is some strong opposition to a total change. VOA’s Bernard Shusman tells us, the task is formidable and there is some strong opposition to a total change
March 19, 2015
US Small Businesses Cautiously Optimistic About Economy

There are 23 million small businesses across the United States and together they account for 54 percent of all sales
March 19, 2015
US Small Businesses Cautiously Optimistic About Economy

The U.S. Small Business Administration classifies a business with less than 500 employees as small. Right now, there are 23 million small businesses across the United States and together they account for 54 percent of all U.S. sales. VOA’s Bernard Shusman in New York looked at three small businesses to see how they're managing in the current economic climate.
February 27, 2015
Brookhaven at Cutting Edge of US Energy Research

Issues like the Keystone XL pipeline, fracking and instability in the Middle East are driving debate in the U.S. about making America energy independent. Recently, the American Energy Innovation Council urged Congress and the White House to make expanded energy research a priority. One beneficiary of increased energy spending would be the Brookhaven National Lab, where clean, renewable, efficient energy is the goal. VOA's Bernard Shusman reports.
February 20, 2015
Picket Fence of Super Towers Rises in New York

Prices for high-rise residences in New York City are setting some eye-popping records, reaching as high as $150 million. The buildings are getting taller, too, and the reaction to them from some city residents is becoming more heated. VOA’s Bernard Shusman reports.
February 10, 2015
Is America in a Math Crisis?

United States has been ranked in 27th place for student performance in math
February 10, 2015
Is America in a Math Crisis?

It is often said mathematics is a cornerstone of learning. Communications, computer science, the arts, the Internet, space exploration - all are based on underlying mathematical concepts. In its most recent international survey, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) ranked the United States in 27th place for student performance in math. What are the causes and what is being done about it? VOA’s Bernard Shusman has more from New York.
January 28, 2015
Former Sudan 'Lost Boy' Becomes Chess Master in NYC

Majur Juac made the leap from being a refugee in Africa to a master chess champion in US, where he shares his expertise with students
January 28, 2015
Former Sudan 'Lost Boy' Becomes Chess Master in NYC

In the mid-1980’s, thousands of Sudanese boys escaped the country's civil war by walking for weeks, then months and finally for more than a year, up to 1,500 kilometers across three countries. The so-called Lost Boys of the Sudan had little time for games. But one of them later mastered the game of chess, and now teaches it to children in the New York area. VOA’s Bernard Shusman in New York has his story.
January 21, 2015
Zoe Keating: A Symphony Unto Herself

A former computer programmer, the avant-garde cellist owes her fame to discovering a unique way of fusing music with technology
January 21, 2015
Zoe Keating: A Symphony Unto Herself

Avant garde cellist Zoe Keating has a unique sound fusing music with technology. VOA’s Bernard Shusman caught up with the musical artist at the SubCulture club in New York City, and has this report.
January 09, 2015
Experts Gather to Discuss Pervasive Problem of Cybercrime

You can gauge the losses in the hundreds of billions of dollars. That's how much various studies say cybercrime costs the world every year. In New York, the FBI brought together a summit meeting of international business leaders, law enforcement and cybergeeks to take a look at the problem. VOA’s Bernard Shusman reports.

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