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December 20, 2024
National Building Museum in Washington unveils new exhibition

The National Building Museum has unveiled a new exhibition featuring over 2,500 rare artifacts. It’s called “Visible Vault: Open Collections’ and offers a glimpse into the history of architecture and construction. Maxim Adams has the story. Camera: Sergii Dogotar
October 28, 2024
How Green Party candidate Jill Stein could affect US election results

In next month’s U.S. presidential election, Green Party candidate Jill Stein is polling at around 1%. But her candidacy could have an outsized impact on the outcome, with some analysts predicting that votes for Stein could make a difference in crucial swing states. Maxim Adams has the story.
October 12, 2024
Election stress disorder is a real thing ahead of November voting

The American Psychiatric Association says that as elections approach, stress levels go up. The constant stream of news, stressful arguments and concerns about the country's future all put pressure on mental well-being. Some psychologists call it election stress disorder. Maxim Adams has the story.
October 10, 2024
DC’s Hirshhorn Museum bustles with bright Brazilian art

The vibrant world of yellow-skinned giants, surreal landscapes and a massive mechanical zoetrope have taken over the Hirshhorn Museum in the largest U.S. showcase of works by Brazilian twin brothers OSGEMEOS. Maxim Adams reports. Camera: Sergii Dogotar.
October 01, 2024
Washington exhibit offers glimpse of ocean’s 'twilight zone'

A new exhibit in Washington sheds some light on a little-known layer of the sea and the strange creatures that live there. Artechouse art center and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution collaborated on the spectacle, called Twilight Zone: Hidden Wonders of the Ocean. Maxim Adams has the story.
September 15, 2024
Chainsaw art - turning tree stumps into masterpieces

[What is Art? It’s an age-old question: is it paint on canvas, ceramics or sculpture? The fun part is -- art can be anything – and can even be created with a chainsaw. That’s the medium of one artist from the U.S. state of Virginia.
September 13, 2024
Smithsonian honors long-running US TV show

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" is the longest-running prime-time drama on U.S. television. The show’s lead character, Captain Olivia Benson, played by Mariska Hargitay, was recently honored by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. VOA’s Maxim Adams reports.
July 25, 2024
YouTube star sets Domino installation world record

YouTube star Lily Hevesh has been mesmerizing viewers with domino creations for 15 years. Last weekend, at the National Building Museum in Washington, she brought down an installation of 100,000 dominoes, setting a world record. Maxim Adams reports. Camera: Dmitry Shakhov, Artem Kohan.
July 01, 2024
Shakespeare Library reopens in Washington with rare artifacts on display

Washington, D.C., home to the world's largest collection of William Shakespeare's works, has unveiled a treasure trove that most have never seen. The Folger Shakespeare Library reopened its doors after a four-year long renovation. Maxim Adams visited the library.
June 18, 2024
Russia’s Fulbright scholars risk severe repercussions if they return home

In March 2024, the Russian government branded the Institute of International Education, which grants Fulbright scholarships, as an “undesirable” organization, banning it from operating in the country. That puts Russian Fulbright scholars currently abroad in a bind. Maxim Adams has the story.
May 13, 2024
AI developments are already impacting the job market

As generative AI technologies like ChatGPT rapidly gain popularity, they are beginning to change the future of the job market. Some fear mass unemployment, but others see a bright future for human-AI cooperation. Maxim Adams has the story.
March 17, 2024
Is the West Waging a Proxy War in Ukraine?

For as long as the U.S. and its Western allies have been sending military assistance to Ukraine, Moscow has accused the West of using Ukraine to fight a proxy war against Russia. But, as Maxim Adams reports, the reality is much more complicated. VOA footage and video editing by Elena Matusovsky.
February 09, 2024
Online University Provides Tuition-Free Education to Students Worldwide

The University of the People, a tuition-free online university, was founded in 2009 and accredited in 2014. The game-changing goal of the U.S. nonprofit is to make education accessible to some 140,000 students from 200 countries. Maxim Adams has the story. Video: Dana Preobrazhenskaya.
January 26, 2024
DC’s Building Museum Exhibition Immerses Children in the World of Books

Washington, DC has turned the National Building Museum into a wonderland of children's literature. Using children's books, it’s an immersive journey into architecture, engineering and design
December 29, 2023
Belarusian Authorities Targeting 2020 Election Observers

In Belarus, searches targeting 2020 presidential election observers have been underway for days. These former observers are under watch and their phones are being inspected, and the government has issued warnings about potential criminal charges for "promoting extremist activity."
November 09, 2023
DC Exhibit by Black Artist Highlights Feminism, Gender Equality, Racial Justice

An exhibit featuring the work of Simone Leigh — one of America's most influential contemporary female artists — is now on display at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington. Leigh was the first Black artist to represent the U.S. at the Venice Biennale. Maxim Adams has the story. Camera: Sergii Dogotar.
October 18, 2023
After Days of Bombing, Humanitarian Situation in Gaza ‘Catastrophic’

Eleven days of bombing Gaza has caused widespread destruction of schools and hospitals, as well as displaced nearly 1 million people. Meanwhile, aid agencies warn of catastrophic shortages of medical supplies. Maxim Adams has the story. Camera: Aleksandr Bergan.
October 03, 2023
Washington Museum Explores Heritage, Experience of Deaf People

Gallaudet University, a private college in Washington for people who are deaf and hard of hearing, is preparing to celebrate its 160th anniversary in 2024. The university’s National Deaf Life Museum celebrates the culture, heritage and diversity of deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
September 25, 2023
Play by Ukrainian Director About War Back Home Debuts in Washington, DC

"My Mama and the Full-Scale Invasion," a play by Ukrainian playwright Sasha Denisova, made its debut in the U.S. capital this month. The play was inspired by online chats its creator had with her 82-year-old mother who lives near Kyiv. Maxim Adams has the story. Camera: David Gogokhia.
September 20, 2023
Virginia Visitors Splatter Stress Away in Paint Room

Just outside of Washington, D.C., in Northern Virginia, there is a place where anyone can release their inner painter and splatter their stress away. Maxim Adams has the story. Videographer: Sergey Sokolov; Video editor: Sergey Sokolov, Anna Rice

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