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December 24, 2014
NYSE: The Icon of Capitalism

From its humble beginnings in 1792 to its status as an economic bellweather for the world, the New York Stock Exchange is an integral part of the story of America. VOA’s Bernard Shusman reports from Wall Street.
December 01, 2014
New York Conducts AIDS Testing

An estimated 35 million people around the world are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. And the U.S. Centers for Disease control estimates some 39 million people worldwide have died of the disease since the epidemic began. While much progress has been made in treating HIV and AIDS, the fight against the disease continues. VOA's Bernard Shusman tells us about one such effort in New York City, where a community health care truck was out testing the public on World Aids Day.
December 01, 2014
New York Conducts AIDS Testing

Mini-laboratory is providing free testing all day for HIV virus on World Aids Day to fight against the disease
November 03, 2014
First Tenants Move in to World Trade Center Building

Thirteen years after the Twin Towers were destroyed in a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, America’s tallest skyscraper , One World Trade Center, opened Monday, October 11. More on the story from VOA’s Bernard Shusman from New York City.
November 03, 2014
World Trade Center Reopens for Business in NYC

Building is at centerpiece of site where decimated Twin Towers, destroyed in September 11, 2001 terror attack, once stood
October 31, 2014
NYC Kids Draw Worldwide Praise for Chorus

Fourteen-hundred fresh-faced, eager, talented, New York youngsters blending their voices -- the Young People’s Chorus of New York City -- are making an impact on the world. VOA’s Bernard Shusman reports from New York.
October 12, 2014
Liberians Living in US Struggle From Afar as Ebola Ravages Homeland

Among the immigrants, the No. 1 topic of discussion in 'Little Liberia' on Staten Island is the Ebola virus, says the Reverend Philip Saywrayne
October 01, 2014
US Culinary School Draws Students from Around the Globe

Once small vocational school now has four campuses, with 300 of its students coming from 48 other countries
October 01, 2014
US Culinary School Draws Students from Around the Globe

In 1946, when the American military returned from the World War II, a small vocational culinary institution was established for veterans in the northeastern United States. Today, it is called the Culinary Institute of America - with three campuses in the United States and one in Singapore. More than 12 percent of the student body is from outside the United States. VOA’s Bernard Shusman reports from its main campus in Hyde Park, New York.
September 19, 2014
Alibaba Share Price Soars on First Day of Trading

Alibaba is China's leading e-commerce company and operates the world's largest online marketplaces for both international and domestic trade
August 20, 2014
Company Gets Up Close and Personal With Skycrapers

Historic landmark buildings, museums, the United States Capitol - all seen from top to bottom just inches from one’s face. To get there you have to be an engineer, an archaeologist, and part-daredevil. More from VOA’s Bernard Shusman in New York, the city of skyscrapers.
August 20, 2014
Company Gets Up Close and Personal With Skyscrapers

Literally climbing walls is cheapest way for engineers and architects to monitor a building’s rehabilitation and upkeep
August 06, 2014
International Program Provides Career Path for NY Teens

Youth unemployment is a serious problem in many countries around the world. In the U.S., the latest figures put youth unemployment at just over 13 percent in July, far above the national average of just over six percent. But with the help of an international program called the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), at-risk, low income people are learning how to create their own jobs. VOA’s Bernard Shusman reports from Brooklyn on the New York City program.
August 04, 2014
Anti-Hunger Advocates Say New York Facing Crisis

According to the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, nearly one in five residents is "food insecure." Bernard Shusman has more.
August 04, 2014
Advocates Say New York City Facing Hunger Crisis

According to the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, nearly one in five residents are 'food insecure'
July 24, 2014
Inner City Kids At Brooklyn School Dominate in Chess

A school in Brooklyn, New York, keeps churning out chess champions. Intermediate School 318 has won 32 chess titles, and even defeated high schools to win national championships. VOA’s Bernard Shusman visited the school to see the young champions at play.
July 02, 2014
Rare Documents Commemorate Fourth of July

July 4 is the day the American Colonies in 1776 adopted the Declaration of Independence, formally announcing their separation from Great Britain. A rare copy of the Declaration, written by hand by Thomas Jefferson, is on display in New York’s main public library. Nearby at another library is one of the very few original copies of the national anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner.” VOA’s Bernard Shusman reports from New York.
June 27, 2014
International Team Solves Hoboken Flooding

Rebuild by Design's plan for popular New Jersey town includes building berms, more parkland to absorb water, better water storage, and citizen greening projects
June 25, 2014
Northeast US Works to Shield Itself From Next Big Storm

Using federal dollars, Rebuild by Design develops plan to minimize potential damage from future disturbances
June 25, 2014
Northeast US Works to Shield Itself From Next Big Storm

When Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeastern United States in 2012, it caused massive destruction along a densely populated corridor. In the aftermath, the U.S. government pledged $920 million for a program to help plan for the next major storm. Rebuild by Design brings together international experts while also relying on survivors for ideas. VOA's Bernard Shusman reports.

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