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December 05, 2023
Maryland Residents Run Nonprofit to Save Senior Dogs

In 2021, Maryland residents Georgia Dodson and Jade Conner started a nonprofit that rescues aging dogs. So far, Miri's Haven Senior Dog Rescue says it has helped more than 280 dogs, all of which are over 7 years old, many with medical issues. Masha Morton has the story. VOA footage by Alexey Zonov.
June 27, 2020
Pandemic Poll Helps US Woman Connect to Neighbors

Virginia poll maker, who steers clear of politics, usually gets chuckles from people sharing their opinions
January 31, 2020
DC Carnival Queen Braves Social Stereotypes

Kelly Carnes is anything but ordinary. A public relations executive and entrepreneur, she has made parties and carnivals her everyday reality and lives the life that feels natural to her. But there's one element in her life that puzzles many, but not her. Masha Morton met with the DC carnival queen.
January 31, 2020
DC Carnival Queen Braves Social Stereotypes

Kelly Carnes is anything but ordinary. A public relations executive and entrepreneur, she has made parties and carnivals her everyday reality and lives the life that feels natural to her. But there's one element in her life that puzzles many, but not her. Masha Morton met with the DC carnival queen. \
January 14, 2020
Transforming a House of God Into Just a House

Some are calling the project by two people in a Maryland town blasphemy but others think what they're doing is a great idea
February 10, 2019
Kidnappings, Opium Part of Portland's Dark Past

Portland, Oregon, is considered one of the friendliest and most laid-back cities in the U.S. But it hasn't always been this way. About a hundred years ago, Portland was home to a number of criminal gangs that used a sprawling network of underground tunnels and secret passages to kidnap locals and trade in opium. Masha Morton has the story.
May 25, 2018
River Commuters

Meet a man who rows to work. It’s less stressful than driving or taking the train and as a bonus, being outdoors is a much needed dopamine hit before getting to work. Reporter: Masha Morton, Camera: Mikheil Maisuradze
April 22, 2018
At Wes Anderson Retrospective, an Iconic Auteur's World on Display

The National Museum of American History recently celebrated one of the most iconic American filmmakers of the past 25 years: Wes Anderson. From life-sized movie-scene backdrops to organized discussions, live music and drinks, the festival had something to offer for faithful fans and newcomers alike. Masha Morton filed this report.
October 11, 2017
The Biltmore: The Largest Privately Owned House in America

The Biltmore Estate is the largest privately owned home in the United States. Built near Asheville, North Carolina, it is still owned by the descendants of one of America's richest families, the Vanderbilts. It is a tourist attraction and a reminder of the so-called Gilded Age of the late 19th century. VOA’s Maria Morton takes us there.
October 08, 2017
With Decline in Smoking, Tobacco Headquarters Becomes Entertainment Complex

According to the American Medical Association, a big anti-smoking effort launched more than 50 years ago saved more than 8 million lives in the US. Before 1964, when the official data on smoking and its link to cancer was published, 42 percent of American adults smoked a cigarette on a regular basis. Now, just 18 percent do. VOA Russian correspondent Masha Morton traveled down America's Tobacco Road to see how the area is transforming.
August 23, 2017
Synchronized Fireflies Light Up Mountain Skies

Fireflies can be found around the world. But only in a handful of places on earth will you find the species of fireflies that synchronize their light. VOA's Masha Mason and Misha Maisuradze went to one of those special places, in the mountains of Tennessee, to bring us a dazzling light show.
July 04, 2017
Gatsby Theme Party Turns Back the Clock

You would think you were on the lawn of Washington’s National Cathedral in the 1920s. Women dressed like flappers; and men like F. Scott Fitzgerald. The sound of Jazz is in the air. The dead give way that it’s 2017 is the cell phone in everyone’s hands. VOA Russian’s Masha Morton has more.

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